by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lansing Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Lansing Community College spanned $10,180.00 and up to $13,780.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $10,180.00 in-state compared with $13,780.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $7,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,480.00 |
| Total cost | $10,180.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,576.00 |
| Net price | $2,604.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,052.00 |
| Net price | $2,128.00 |
| That is 89% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,480.00 |
| Total cost | $13,780.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,780.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,576.00 |
| Net price | $6,204.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,780.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,052.00 |
| Net price | $5,728.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $2,163.00 | $2,647.00 | $10,348.00 |
| Senior year | $2,272.00 | $2,780.00 | $10,870.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $8,869.00 | $10,853.00 | $42,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,379.00 | $4,135.00 | $16,164.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $102.00 | $125.00 | $488.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,248.00 | $14,988.00 | $58,595.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $2,163.00 | $2,647.00 | $10,348.00 |
| Senior year | $2,199.00 | $2,691.00 | $10,519.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,362.00 | $5,338.00 | $20,867.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,662.00 | $2,034.00 | $7,950.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $50.00 | $61.00 | $240.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,024.00 | $7,371.00 | $28,817.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,823.00 | $6,307.00 | $14,008.00 |
| Senior year | $6,116.00 | $6,624.00 | $14,714.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $23,874.00 | $25,858.00 | $57,435.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,095.00 | $9,851.00 | $21,881.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $275.00 | $298.00 | $661.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,969.00 | $35,709.00 | $79,316.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,823.00 | $6,307.00 | $14,008.00 |
| Senior year | $5,919.00 | $6,411.00 | $14,239.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,742.00 | $12,717.00 | $28,247.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,473.00 | $4,845.00 | $10,761.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $135.00 | $146.00 | $325.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,215.00 | $17,562.00 | $39,008.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,437.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,003.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,822.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,607.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,302.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,411.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,566.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lansing Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Lansing Community College comes to $5,613.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,600.00 |
| 25th | $2,800.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,613.00 |
| 75th | $13,559.00 |
| 90th | $25,149.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,880.00 |
| Middle income | $5,610.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $380.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,724.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students at Lansing Community College graduate with $224.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Lansing Community College amounts to $585.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Lansing Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 26.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Lansing Community College amount to $579,041,005.00 covering 44,602 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 125 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,904.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 25 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,553.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Lansing Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.