LCCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,302 (2014) to $8,730 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.56% over the past 10 years.
LCCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 38.39% from 2014 ($14,546).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LCCC's COA is $20,130, which is increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,730. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lorain County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $826, and it has decreased -43.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,404 | -3.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,404 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,180 | -15.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,059 | -10.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $825 | -22.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $784 | -4.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,405 | 972.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $856 | -89.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $826 | -3.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 68.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lorain County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,794 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,818 | 0.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,866 | 0.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $5,944 | 1.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,033 | 1.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,118 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,638 | 41.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,734 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,718 | 11.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,574 | 8.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lorain County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lorain County Community College | $8,730
($4,790) | $8,601
($4,660) | 1.50% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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