Lane College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. 79% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Lane College is a private nonprofit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee with approximately 822 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,494 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $27,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lane College is a private historically black college associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and located in Jackson, Tennessee. It offers associate and baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — the net price of around $14,500/year is genuinely affordable for a private institution, and as an HBCU with strong community ties, it can offer a close-knit environment that larger schools simply don't. However, the 17% graduation rate and 45% freshman retention rate are serious red flags, suggesting many students struggle to finish, and median earnings of $27,500 a decade out make it worth asking hard questions about career outcomes before committing.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (822 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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