We don't need to tell you that Lower Columbia College is less expensive than your child's other college options, but what's great about LCC is that it's a wonderful value. Your son or daughter will learn from excellent faculty in small classes--and you'll save even more money than you thought! LCC tuition and fees details
At state colleges and universities, the state pays much of the cost for its residents. State Support info
We've done some cost research for you on full-time tuition per year. Tuition and mandatory fees posted are in-state rates for 2008-09, 15-credits per quarter, unless noted otherwise.
| College |
Tuition/Year |
| Central Washington |
$5,547 |
| Eastern Washington |
$6,777 |
| Evergreen State |
$5,059 |
| Gonzaga University |
$32,612 |
| Lewis and Clark College |
$31,840 |
| Lower Columbia College |
$2,874 in-state $3,089 border |
| Oregon Institute of Technology (Portland Campus) |
$5,145-$11,835
in-state |
| Portland State University |
$5,765 in-state |
| University of Oregon |
$6,168 |
| University of Washington |
$6,385 in-state
$22,131 out |
| Western Washington University |
$5,722 |
| Whitworth University |
$25,382 |
| WSU-Pullman |
$6,866 in-state
$17,180 out |
| WSU-Vancouver |
$6,290 in-state
$16,604 out |
None of these figures include:
- Books, which average $1,100 per year
- Room and board, which can cost $8,000 or more, depending on the dorm/rent and meal costs
- Transportation (depends on distance)
- Parking (free at LCC)