Lorain County Community College, a vital and dynamic leader, serves a culturally diverse community by promoting education, economic, cultural and community development. The College encourages lifelong learning through accessible and affordable academic, career-oriented and continuing education.
School Highlights
Lorain County Community College serves 9,350 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,350 students
In-state tuition: $3,679
Out-state tuition: $7,302
Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Minority enrollment: 28%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of Lorain County Community College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The Lorain County Community College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,679 is less than the state average of $5,027. The in-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,302 is less than the state average of $10,828. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
LCCC is Ohio's top-ranked community college. LCCC has received the
state of Ohio's highest quality rating for educational institutions
by achieving the Tier 3 Achievement of Excellence. And in 2002,
LCCC enrolled a record number of students in over 30 credit
programs, along with over 2,000 students in our innovative
University Partnership program. Lorain County Community College was
granted a charter to serve Lorain County's higher education needs
on July 15, 1963. In 1966, LCCC moved to its current location on
Abbe Road North, in Elyria, making LCCC the first community college
in Ohio to have a permanent campus. The campus opened with three
buildings: Engineering Technologies, Mechanical Services, and
Physical and Social Sciences. By the end of the fall semester,
three more buildings were opened: Business, College Center and
Physical Education. At Lorain County Community College, there are
many different types of degree programs to meet your unique needs.
LCCC has transfer programs where you can earn an Associate of Arts
or an Associate of Science Degree. LCCC also offers applied
programs where you earn an Associate of Applied Business or
Science, or Certificates of Proficiency or Completion. The intent
of these programs is to give you marketable skills. Examples of
applied programs are: Nursing, Electronics, Business Management and
Police Science. Another unique degree opportunity allows for
students to have some input, with approval, into the design of
their own program with the Associate of Individualized Studies and
the Associate of Technical Studies. LCCC received full
accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools, the highest-ranking accrediting association of higher
education institutions.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,350 students
In-state tuition: $3,679
Out-state tuition: $7,302
Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Minority enrollment: 28%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Ohio public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,027 per year for in-state students and $10,828 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,751 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
