Lower Columbia College: cost & net price by income
Longview, Washington
The average net price at Lower Columbia College is about $8,222 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,430 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $13,230. Published in-state tuition is $4,346. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$6,430/yr
- $30k–$48k$6,287/yr
- $48k–$75k$7,383/yr
- $75k–$110k$12,928/yr
- $110k+$13,230/yr
Lower Columbia College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $8,222
- In-state tuition
- $4,346
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,633
- Students receiving aid
- 66%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Lower Columbia College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Lower Columbia College is about $8,222 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Lower Columbia College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Lower Columbia College is about $6,430 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Lower Columbia College?
- At Lower Columbia College, published in-state tuition is $4,346 and out-of-state tuition is $5,633 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Lower Columbia College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Lower Columbia College a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)