Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Lower Columbia College, we project that on average students will pay $12,017, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,545. That’s a difference of $16,528.
| Year | Net in-state price at Lower Columbia College | In-state sticker price at Lower Columbia College | Out-of-state sticker price at Lower Columbia College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,017 | $28,545 | $30,017 |
| 24-25 | $11,658 | $27,692 | $29,069 |
| 23-24 | $11,309 | $26,864 | $28,151 |
| 22-23 | $10,613 | $25,210 | $26,463 |
| 21-22 | $8,570 | $20,172 | $21,393 |
| 20-21 | $8,171 | $19,836 | $21,024 |
| 19-20 | $7,357 | $19,212 | $19,668 |
| 18-19 | $6,363 | $18,684 | $19,089 |
| 17-18 | $6,910 | $20,280 | $20,747 |
| 16-17 | $7,057 | $19,941 | $20,475 |
| 15-16 | $7,330 | $19,575 | $20,088 |
| 14-15 | $6,930 | $19,461 | $20,001 |
| 13-14 | $6,873 | $19,239 | $19,779 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lower Columbia College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,758, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,277. That's a difference of $10,481.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lower Columbia College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,277 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,100 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,491 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,055 |
| >$110K | $17,758 |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Lower Columbia College has 3,338 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 71% of students are female.
And about 70% of students are white.