Lane Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Oregon residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,861 students.
About This School
Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon with approximately 5,861 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,427 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lane Community College is a public community college in Eugene, Oregon, with additional facilities in downtown Eugene, Florence, Cottage Grove, and the Lane Aviation Academy at Eugene Airport. As of 2023–2024, Lane serves more than 15,000 credit and non-credit students annually in a 5,000 square-mile (~8047 km2) service district, including most of Lane County as well as individual school districts in Benton, Linn, and Douglas counties.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students — at just $7,427/year average net price and a median debt of only $6,450 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $35,000 a decade after enrollment are modest, so it's worth thinking carefully about which program you choose and whether you plan to transfer to a four-year school to boost long-term earning potential. Best suited for students seeking an affordable starting point, career training in specific trades, or a budget-friendly path toward a bachelor's degree elsewhere.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,861 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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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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