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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 34:1.

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

Quick Facts (2026)

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 Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	142	94
2023	429	227
2021	429	227
2020	429	227
2019	429	227
2016	600	125
2015	663	125
2014	663	125
2012	208	140
2011	202	138
2010	204	134

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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 more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.

Total Enrollment

4,606 students

2,836 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	4,606	2,720
2024	5,498	3,754
2023	4,125	2,231
2022	4,125	2,282
2021	4,683	2,245
2020	6,413	2,644
2019	6,413	2,644
2018	7,000	2,882
2016	20,000	4,329
2015	20,000	4,329
2014	20,000	4,329
2013	8,406	4,706
2012	8,451	5,099
2011	8,406	4,989
2010	8,179	4,777
2009	8,179	4,777
2008	7,875	4,617

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Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

34:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	32:1	34:1
2023	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1
2016	33:1	36:1
2015	30:1	36:1
2014	30:1	36:1
2012	41:1	37:1
2011	42:1	39:1
2010	40:1	38:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,414 students

1,028 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1,414	984
2024	1,361	1,133
2023	1,324	872
2022	1,324	885
2021	1,403	898
2020	1,690	1,051
2019	1,690	1,051
2018	1,758	1,077
2013	2,992	2,006
2012	2,660	1,897
2011	2,992	2,131
2010	2,939	2,082
2009	2,939	2,082
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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	3,192	2,029
2024	4,137	4,140
2023	2,801	1,686
2022	2,801	1,834
2021	3,280	1,656
2020	4,723	2,008
2019	4,723	2,008
2018	5,242	2,027
2013	5,414	3,111
2012	5,791	3,189
2011	5,414	3,412
2010	5,240	3,602
2009	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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1,414	1,082
2024	1,361	1,133
2023	1,324	872
2022	1,324	885
2021	1,403	898
2020	1,690	1,109
2019	1,690	1,109
2018	1,758	1,077
2013	8,406	4,706
2012	8,451	5,099
2011	8,406	4,989
2010	2,939	2,082
2009	2,939	2,082
2008	7,875	4,567
2007	7,781	4,529

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

3,192 students

2,308 students

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	1%	5%
2023	7%	12%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
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 Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	4%	28%
2022	10%	10%
2021	2%	24%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2012	2%	20%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	18%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	9%	13%
2023	3%	25%
2021	8%	12%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2016	8%	14%
2015	8%	14%
2014	8%	14%
2012	8%	18%
2011	8%	17%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	6%	17%

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% White

77%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	77%	46%
2023	1%	4%
2021	82%	53%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2016	83%	61%
2015	83%	61%
2014	83%	61%
2012	89%	57%
2011	90%	59%
2010	77%	57%
2009	77%	57%
2008	93%	61%

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% Two or more races

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

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% Unknown races

0.39

0.00

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	0.39	0.65
2023	0.33	0.68
2021	0.32	0.62
2020	0.37	0.65
2019	0.37	0.65
2018	0.39	0.32
2017	0.40	0.00
2016	0.30	0.53
2015	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
2009	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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	0.4283%	0.3765%
2024	43%	37%
2023	46%	39%
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 Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2013	$29,500	$31,800
2012	$29,500	$31,500
2010	$32,600	$32,800
2008	$33,800	$34,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	$9,632	$7,707
2024	$9,552	$10,270
2023	$9,632	$7,644
2021	$9,632	$7,707
2020	$9,632	$7,770
2019	$9,632	$7,770
2016	$8,160	$7,934
2015	$8,624	$7,252
2014	$8,624	$7,252
2013	$8,624	$7,252
2012	$8,288	$6,972
2011	$7,784	$6,780
2010	$6,776	$6,160
2008	$6,660	$5,949
2007	$6,660	$5,736

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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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	$12,656	$10,536
2024	$12,552	$12,510
2023	$12,656	$10,470
2021	$12,656	$10,470
2020	$12,656	$10,470
2019	$12,656	$10,470
2016	$28,500	$10,262
2015	$11,340	$9,471
2014	$11,340	$9,471
2013	$11,340	$9,471
2012	$10,892	$9,035
2011	$10,220	$8,980
2010	$8,904	$8,325
2008	$8,790	$8,220
2007	$8,790	$7,980

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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 (2008-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	75%	80%
2023	64%	82%
2022	64%	79%
2021	77%	81%
2020	75%	77%
2019	75%	77%
2018	78%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	87%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	92%	79%
2012	71%	81%
2011	73%	74%
2010	61%	66%
2009	44%	42%
2008	60%	61%

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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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	$6,750	$8,029
2023	$6,750	$8,187
2021	$6,750	$8,187
2020	$6,750	$8,187
2019	$6,510	$8,000
2018	$6,275	$7,970
2017	$6,275	$7,970
2015	$4,840	$7,550
2014	$4,500	$7,373
2013	$4,500	$6,889
2012	$4,500	$6,130
2011	$4,500	$5,667
2010	$4,500	$5,344
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 Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Lewis and Clark Community College	Illinois
2025	$3,574	$4,618
2023	$3,574	$4,618
2021	$3,574	$4,618
2020	$3,574	$4,618
2019	$3,500	$4,549
2018	$3,500	$4,500
2017	$3,500	$4,500
2015	$3,500	$3,881
2014	$3,250	$3,500
2013	$2,625	$3,500
2012	$2,725	$3,500
2011	$3,500	$3,500
2010	$2,750	$3,500
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 (2026)

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.