LBCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,757 (2014) to $13,992 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.78% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Linn-Benton Community College.
LBCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.39% from 2014 ($20,529).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LBCC's COA is $32,515, which is increased by 0.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LBCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 59.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,992. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Linn-Benton Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,777, and it has increased 13.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,563 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,602 | 2.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $912 | -43.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $870 | -4.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $912 | 4.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | |
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| 2020-21 | $927 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $927 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,290 | 39.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,777 | 37.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Linn-Benton Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,209 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,473 | 2.59% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,854 | 3.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,694 | 7.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,273 | 4.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,130 | 39.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,406 | 1.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,406 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,856 | 2.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,746 | -6.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Linn-Benton Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $13,992
($6,288) | $13,287
($5,950) | 5.31% |
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| Portland Community College | $10,080
($5,040) | $9,670
($4,810) | 4.24% |
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| Lane Community College | $12,485
($5,879) | $12,020
($5,720) | 3.87% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,040
($6,210) | $13,320
($5,850) | 5.41% |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $13,185
($6,705) | $12,609
($6,417) | 4.57% |
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| Rogue Community College | $6,192
($5,184) | $6,192
($5,184) | - |
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