by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Lakeland 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 Lakeland Community College ranged from $11,495.00 and up to $16,123.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $11,495.00 in-state against $16,123.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $4,607.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,888.00 |
| Total cost | $11,495.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,495.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,253.00 |
| Net price | $7,242.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,495.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,882.00 |
| Net price | $5,613.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,235.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,888.00 |
| Total cost | $16,123.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,253.00 |
| Net price | $11,870.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,123.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,882.00 |
| Net price | $10,241.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,667.00 | $7,311.00 | $11,605.00 |
| Senior year | $5,831.00 | $7,524.00 | $11,942.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,995.00 | $29,669.00 | $47,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,760.00 | $11,303.00 | $17,941.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $265.00 | $341.00 | $542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,756.00 | $40,972.00 | $65,033.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,667.00 | $7,311.00 | $11,605.00 |
| Senior year | $5,721.00 | $7,382.00 | $11,716.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,388.00 | $14,693.00 | $23,322.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,338.00 | $5,597.00 | $8,885.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $131.00 | $169.00 | $268.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,726.00 | $20,290.00 | $32,206.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,339.00 | $11,984.00 | $16,278.00 |
| Senior year | $10,639.00 | $12,332.00 | $16,750.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,955.00 | $48,629.00 | $66,053.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,983.00 | $18,526.00 | $25,164.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $483.00 | $560.00 | $760.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,939.00 | $67,155.00 | $91,216.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,339.00 | $11,984.00 | $16,278.00 |
| Senior year | $10,438.00 | $12,099.00 | $16,434.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,777.00 | $24,083.00 | $32,711.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,915.00 | $9,175.00 | $12,462.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $239.00 | $277.00 | $376.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,693.00 | $33,257.00 | $45,173.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,606.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,557.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,291.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,423.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,787.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,052.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,005.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Lakeland Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Lakeland Community College stands at $7,780.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,840.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,780.00 |
| 75th | $14,818.00 |
| 90th | $26,986.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,403.00 |
| Middle income | $6,509.00 |
| High income | $7,250.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,153.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,715.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,155.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Lakeland Community College comes to $2,010.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Lakeland Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Lakeland Community College reach $264,105,198.00 across 19,936 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 54 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,526.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,678.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Lakeland Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.