by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lorain County Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Lorain County Community College varied between $9,915.00 ranging to $13,856.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $9,915.00 in-state versus $13,856.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,919.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,996.00 |
| Total cost | $9,915.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,915.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,893.00 |
| Net price | $4,022.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,915.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,761.00 |
| Net price | $3,154.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,860.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,996.00 |
| Total cost | $13,856.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,856.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,893.00 |
| Net price | $7,963.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,856.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,761.00 |
| Net price | $7,095.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 1.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,210.00 | $4,093.00 | $10,091.00 |
| Senior year | $3,384.00 | $4,315.00 | $10,637.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,185.00 | $16,814.00 | $41,450.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,023.00 | $6,406.00 | $15,791.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $152.00 | $193.00 | $477.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,209.00 | $23,220.00 | $57,241.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,210.00 | $4,093.00 | $10,091.00 |
| Senior year | $3,267.00 | $4,166.00 | $10,270.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,477.00 | $8,259.00 | $20,361.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,467.00 | $3,146.00 | $7,757.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $75.00 | $95.00 | $234.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,944.00 | $11,406.00 | $28,117.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,221.00 | $8,104.00 | $14,102.00 |
| Senior year | $7,612.00 | $8,543.00 | $14,865.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,661.00 | $33,290.00 | $57,926.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,300.00 | $12,682.00 | $22,068.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $341.00 | $383.00 | $667.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,961.00 | $45,972.00 | $79,993.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,221.00 | $8,104.00 | $14,102.00 |
| Senior year | $7,349.00 | $8,248.00 | $14,352.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,570.00 | $16,352.00 | $28,454.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,551.00 | $6,230.00 | $10,840.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $168.00 | $188.00 | $327.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,120.00 | $22,582.00 | $39,293.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,967.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,598.00 |
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 | $3,258.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,692.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,151.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,495.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,548.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Lorain County Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Lorain County Community College amounts to $8,917.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,523.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,917.00 |
| 75th | $13,200.00 |
| 90th | $23,602.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,013.00 |
| Middle income | $9,155.00 |
| High income | $8,303.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $710.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,990.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,750.00 |
First-generation graduates of Lorain County Community College carry $240.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Lorain County Community College amounts to $1,359.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Lorain County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Lorain County Community College come to $209,874,915.00 over 16,801 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 92 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,849.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,205.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lorain County Community College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages 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.