Lane Community College

4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
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  • Lane is the community`s college: we provide comprehensive, accessible, quality, learning-centered educational opportunities that promote student success and include professional technical and lower division college transfer programs; employee skill upgrading, business development and career enhancement; foundational academic, language and life skills development; lifelong personal development and enrichment; and cultural and community services.

School Highlights

Lane Community College serves 9,029 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 46%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 345 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lane Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty345 staff108 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Lane Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Lane Community College diversity score of 0.65 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 22% over five years.
Total Enrollment9,029 students2,061 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:144:1
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# Full-Time Students3,638 students853 students
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# Part-Time Students5,391 students1,208 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		255142
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
55%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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% Non Resident races
6%
1%
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% Unknown races
15%
17%
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Diversity Score0.650.66
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College Completion Rate
13%
20%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,700$32,200
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,794 is more than the state average of $4,676. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,428 is more than the state average of $7,715. The out-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,794$4,676
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Out-State Tuition Fees$10,428$7,715
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid76%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$14,390$13,425
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,500$6,406
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Sports

Total Sports Offered6 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cross Country, Soccer,
Track and Field, Volleyball,
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Lane was founded in 1964, the main campus opened in 1968. The college was a successor to the Eugene Technical-Vocational School that ws founded in 1938. Lane has been rated one of the top two-year colleges in America and has received many awards and accolades for its innovative programs and high quality instruction. In 2000 Lane was selected by the League for Innovation as one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges in North America for its outstanding record of achievement and innovation in improving learning. Lane Community College is a comprehensive community college. The college offers a wide variety of instructional programs including transfer credit programs, professional technical degree and certificate programs, continuing education noncredit courses, programs in English as a Second Language and International ESL, GED programs, and customized training for local businesses. Classes are offered at many locations, and online classes and telecourses are also available. Lane Community College is a comprehensive community college offering professional technical and lower division college classes. The college offers classes at a number of locations in addition to the main campus. These include the Downtown Center in Eugene, Lane Community College at Florence, Lane Community College at Cottage Grove, and the Aviation Academy at the Eugene Airport.  In addition to weekday classes, Lane offers some evening and Saturday classes, as well as many online offerings.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Lane Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (40.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Linn-Benton Community College
    Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library
    Public
    10,347 students | 40.10 Mi6500 Pacific Blvd SW
    Albany,  OR  97321
    (541) 917-4811     40.1010,347
  • Umpqua Community College
    Public
    2,703 students | 56.70 Mi1140 Umpqua College Rd.
    Roseburg,  OR  97470
    (541) 440-4600     56.702,703
  • Oregon Coast Community College
    Oregon Coast Community College Photo - OCCC Library and Media Services entrance.
    Public
    409 students | 63.40 Mi400 SE College Way
    Newport,  OR  97366
    (541) 265-2283     63.40409
  • Chemeketa Community College
    Chemeketa Community College Photo - Building 1, Bookstore
    Public
    10,151 students | 66.80 Mi4000 Lancaster Dr NE
    Salem,  OR  97305
    (503) 399-5000     66.8010,151
  • Southwestern Oregon Community College
    Public
    2,157 students | 74.40 Mi1988 Newmark Ave
    Coos Bay,  OR  97420
    (541) 888-2525     74.402,157
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 9,029 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,794
  • Out-state tuition: $10,428
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 45%
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For Oregon public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,676 per year for in-state students and $7,715 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,361 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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