Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC)
Public two-year college in Albany, OR that costs an average of $11,308 a year after financial aid and graduates 26% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$11,308
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
26%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,525
PublicSmall city5,174 undergraduates
Cost of LBCC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $18,354 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,733 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $16,661 |
| Books and supplies | $1,643 |
| Average net price after aid | $11,308 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,723 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,013 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,480 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,757 |
| $110,001+ | $16,820 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with LBCC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 26% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 64% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $42,592 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $46,525 |
| Rank in Oregon (earnings) | 3rd of 13 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $12,986 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $148 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 32% |
| Students with federal loans | 16% |
Majors and programs at LBCC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (19)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $40,449 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | $35,098 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 24 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 39 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 20 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 17 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 14 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers | 3 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 22 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 64 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 36 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $95,359 | $21,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 53 | $81,346 | $15,615 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 62 | $50,341 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $40,855 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 578 | $36,103 | $15,136 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 6 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 11 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 5 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 67 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 13 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 7 | — | — |
| Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 45 | — | — |
| History | 8 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 21 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 47 | — | — |
| Psychology | 42 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Oregon
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City | $10,965 | — | $49,259 |
| Lane Community College | Eugene | $12,828 | — | $42,854 |
| Chemeketa Community College | Salem | $5,855 | — | $45,297 |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham | $5,233 | — | $46,423 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend | $10,426 | — | $43,858 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass | $4,392 | — | $41,327 |
| Portland Community College | Portland | $6,234 | — | $48,571 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay | $7,455 | — | $43,656 |
About LBCC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Albany, OR |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 5,174 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Website | linnbenton.edu/index.php ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does LBCC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $18,354 a year (tuition and fees: $7,733 in-state, $16,661 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,308 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,723.
How much do LBCC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $46,525 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 13 similar colleges in Oregon.
What is LBCC's graduation rate?
26% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 64% of first-year students return for a second year.