by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about Lower Columbia College veteran students to support your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Lower Columbia College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on LCC:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 105 GI Bill® students at LCC. Since the total enrollment at the school is 1,743, nearly 6.0% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. About 2.1% of those enrolled at LCC, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Lower Columbia College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Lower Columbia College has a student veterans group on campus. Learn more.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at LCC. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact LCC to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
LCC does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.