1. Apply!

Apply for Admission Today - no fee to apply

• Application for new students and those who are returning after 2+ years.

• If you would like to apply in person, visit the One-Stop Center located in the lobby of the Admissions Center, during regular business hours. Please bring photo ID.

• After you apply, you should receive an email within four business days, pending holidays and high volume periods. This email will contain your ctcLink ID number.

2. Begin the New Student Orientation to learn about:

• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Placement Assessments
• Transcripts
• Degree Exploration
• Campus Resources

Returning to LCC after less than two years?

• Visit the Advising Page for details on how to register for classes.
• Visit the Class Schedule page for the current schedule of classes.

Students who plan to study in the USA on a student visa or who are already in the USA on a student visa and wish to transfer their I-20 to Lower Columbia College, are considered International Students.

View your Steps to Apply and get enrolled.

Choose the statement that best reflects your status:

• I want to take classes through the Running Start program

• I want to earn college credit in Career and Technical Education without leaving high school

Choose the statement that best reflects your status, and click on the link to find out more:

• I am looking for an educational recovery program for young adults (age 16-21) who left high school without a diploma. Career Education Options (CEO)

• I am over 18 and want to earn a high school diploma and transition into college level coursework. High School+ (HS+)

• I am looking for the General Education Development (GED) test.

• I would like to improve my reading or math skills. Transitional Studies