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Lewis and Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035

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Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #1 - Haskell Memorial Entrance

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #2 - Trimpe Advanced Technology Center

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #3 - Templin Nursing Building

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #4 - Hatheway Cultural Center

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #5 - Main complex on the college's Godfrey campus

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #6 - Crossroads

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #7 - Reid Memorial Library

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #8 - Pond Overlook

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #9 - Fountain Court

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo #10 - Olin Science Building

The mission of our community college is to empower people by raising aspirations and fostering achievement through dynamic, compassionate and responsible learning experiences. We offer more than 40 career programs and transfer options, College for Kids, a nationally accredited dual credit program for high school students, GED completion and workforce and safety training.

School Highlights

Lewis and Clark Community College serves 4,606 students (31% of students are full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 54%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Enrollment: 4,606 students
In-state tuition: $9,632
Out-state tuition: $12,656
Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

The teacher population of 142 teachers has declined by 66% over five years.

Lewis and Clark Community College

(IL) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

142 staff

94 staff

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Total Faculty Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	142	94
2019	429	249
2014	663	125
2012	208	140
2011	202	138
2010	204	134
2008	200	138
2007	192	136

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Student Body

The student population of Lewis and Clark Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student-teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.

The Lewis and Clark Community College diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.

Total Enrollment

4,606 students

3,095 students

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Total Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	4,606	2,720
2024	4,196	2,594
2023	3,973	2,237
2022	4,125	2,337
2021	4,683	2,438
2019	6,413	2,841
2018	7,000	3,025
2014	20,000	4,475
2013	8,406	4,706
2012	8,451	5,099
2011	8,406	4,989
2010	8,179	4,777
2008	7,875	4,298
2007	7,781	4,419

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Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

33:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	32:1	34:1
2023	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1
2019	15:1	14:1
2014	30:1	36:1
2012	41:1	37:1
2011	42:1	39:1
2010	40:1	38:1
2008	39:1	35:1
2007	41:1	36:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,414 students

1,013 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1,414	984
2024	1,327	963
2023	1,264	930
2022	1,324	914
2021	1,403	898
2019	1,690	1,099
2018	1,758	1,077
2013	2,992	1,675
2012	2,660	1,881
2011	2,992	2,131
2010	2,939	1,884
2008	2,698	1,869
2007	2,461	1,732

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# Part-Time Students

3,192 students

2,082 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	3,192	2,029
2024	2,869	2,131
2023	2,709	1,745
2022	2,801	1,834
2021	3,280	1,683
2019	4,723	2,080
2018	5,242	2,078
2013	5,414	3,111
2012	5,791	3,019
2011	5,414	3,085
2010	5,240	3,602
2008	5,177	3,021
2007	5,320	2,852

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

4,606 students

2,720 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,414 students

1,082 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1,414	1,082
2024	1,327	963
2023	1,264	935
2022	1,324	914
2021	1,403	944
2019	1,690	1,109
2018	1,758	1,182
2013	8,406	4,706
2012	8,451	5,099
2011	8,406	4,989
2010	2,939	1,884
2008	7,875	4,298
2007	7,781	4,419

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

3,192 students

2,308 students

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1%	5%
2023	7%	12%
2021	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	4%	28%
2022	10%	10%
2021	2%	24%
2019	2%	27%
2014	2%	15%
2012	2%	20%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	17%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	17%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	9%	13%
2023	3%	25%
2021	8%	12%
2019	9%	13%
2014	8%	14%
2012	8%	18%
2011	8%	17%
2010	7%	16%
2008	6%	17%
2007	6%	16%

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% White

77%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	77%	46%
2023	1%	4%
2021	82%	53%
2019	78%	48%
2016	83%	61%
2014	83%	61%
2012	89%	57%
2011	90%	59%
2010	77%	57%
2008	93%	61%
2007	93%	61%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2023-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	3%	3%
2023	7%	4%

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% Unknown races

0.39

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	0.39	0.65
2023	0.33	0.68
2021	0.32	0.62
2019	0.37	0.65
2018	0.39	0.32
2016	0.30	0.53
2014	0.30	0.53
2013	1.00	0.60
2012	0.20	0.60
2011	0.18	0.58
2010	0.40	0.57
2008	0.13	0.57
2007	0.13	0.55

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

43%

38%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	0.4283%	0.3765%
2024	43%	37%
2023	43%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	51.45%	36.47%
2020	41.93%	33.71%
2019	42.72%	32.67%
2018	39.42%	30.59%
2017	39%	31%
2015	28%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	19%	24%
2011	15%	23%
2010	16%	25%
2008	20%	24%
2007	22%	25%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$29,500

$31,800

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends (2008-2013)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2013	$29,500	$31,800
2012	$29,500	$31,500
2010	$32,600	$32,700
2008	$33,800	$34,200

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Tuition & Financial Aid

The public in-state tuition of $9,632 is more than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $12,656 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$9,632

$8,019

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends (2007-2024)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2024	$9,552	$10,270
2023	$9,632	$7,707
2021	$9,632	$7,770
2019	$9,632	$7,934
2016	$8,160	$8,070
2013	$8,624	$7,284
2012	$8,288	$7,200
2011	$7,784	$6,808
2010	$6,776	$6,676
2008	$6,660	$5,949
2007	$6,660	$5,740

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$12,656

$10,874

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends (2007-2024)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2024	$12,552	$12,540
2019	$12,656	$10,536
2016	$28,500	$10,418
2013	$11,340	$9,576
2012	$10,892	$9,240
2011	$10,220	$9,081
2010	$8,904	$8,340
2008	$8,790	$8,406
2007	$8,790	$8,025

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Tuition Notes

Substantial discount

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

75%

80%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	75%	80%
2023	91%	87%
2022	64%	79%
2021	77%	81%
2019	75%	75%
2018	78%	77%
2017	78%	79%
2014	87%	82%
2013	92%	79%
2012	71%	81%
2011	73%	74%
2010	61%	66%
2008	60%	63%
2007	66%	65%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$6,750

$8,029

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2020	$6,750	$8,029
2019	$6,510	$7,900
2017	$6,275	$7,618
2015	$4,840	$7,505
2014	$4,500	$7,282
2013	$4,500	$7,000
2012	$4,500	$6,130
2011	$4,500	$5,667
2010	$4,500	$5,250
2008	$4,000	$4,813
2007	$3,126	$4,312

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$3,574

$4,618

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends (2007-2020)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2020	$3,574	$4,618
2019	$3,500	$4,500
2017	$3,500	$4,500
2015	$3,500	$3,875
2014	$3,250	$3,500
2013	$2,625	$3,500
2012	$2,725	$3,500
2011	$3,500	$3,500
2010	$2,750	$3,490
2008	$2,625	$2,625
2007	$2,625	$2,625

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

GolfSoccer

SoftballTennis

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

28 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

A Cross Between Campus MinistryAmerican Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Association of Information Technology ProfessionalsAutomotive Technology Organization

Biology ClubBlack Student Association

Business of ComedyDental Assisting Club

Drafting Engineering & Mechanical (DEMO)International Student Association

L&C Student Chapter of the American Welding SocietyLC Pride

Multicultural Student SocietyNursing Club

Occupational Therapy AssistantsOTA Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa Honor SocietyProcessing Operations Technology Club (PTEC)

Psychology ClubRadio Broadcasting (WLCA)

Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM)Student Activities

Student Dental HygienistsStudent Government Association (SGA)

Student Sustainability AssociationThe Bridge (Student Newspaper)

United Nerds of LC (UNLC)Veterans Club

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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

Lewis and Clark Community College is a two-year higher education institution with multiple campuses, a river research center, a global humanities center, a training center, an adult education center and Community Education Centers dedicated to empowering people throughout the college district, which encompasses more than 220,000 people.

The college`s offerings run the gamut, from more than 40 career programs and transfer options to College for Kids, a nationally accredited dual credit program for high school students, GED completion and workforce and safety training.A national and state award-winning standout among Illinois community colleges, L&C was founded in 1970 and currently serves approximately 15,000 students annually. The college employs more than 660 employees and adds $369.4 million in regional income annually, which represents 4.7 percent of the region`s GRP.

The Godfrey Campus is unique, known for its beautiful, historic location on the grounds of the former Monticello College, the second oldest all-female college in the nation, founded in 1838. The campus features the Monticello Sculpture Gardens, a botanic garden which comprises 14 eye-catching sculptures and multiple fountains, and is a Signature Garden site for the Missouri Botanical Garden. The campus welcomes more than 200,000 visitors to campus every year.

The historic N.O. Nelson Campus, a former industrial complex in Edwardsville`s Leclaire neighborhood, is now home to the college`s Process Operations Technology and Instrumentation and Control Systems programs, as well as the St. Louis Confluence Fab Lab and the Leclaire Room, which is used for numerous community events. The campus is utilized by more than 1,500 students.

Lewis and Clark is dedicated to public engagement, from reducing the college`s carbon footprint and encouraging sustainable practices and education, to delivering affordable healthcare to underserved populations through a Mobile Health Unit and an interprofessional, federally funded Family Health Clinic - still the only nurse managed clinic operated by a community college.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Lewis and Clark Community College cost?

Lewis and Clark Community College's tuition is approximately $9,632 for In-State students and $12,656 for Out-State students.

What sports does Lewis and Clark Community College offer?

Lewis and Clark Community College offers 7 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Enrollment: 4,606 students
In-state tuition: $9,632
Out-state tuition: $12,656
Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,019 per year for in-state students and $10,874 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,123 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 71%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Midwestern Career College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.