Cost of Attendance

Our tuition is 14% less than average for schools in our region, and 90% of students receive some form of scholarship or financial assistance (with some students attending for free).

2024-2025 Cost of Attendance (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)

The expenses below reflect LCCC’s estimated cost-of-attendance (COA) for a student enrolled in 15 credits for fall and spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees will vary based on the number of enrolled credit hours. A student is considered to be enrolled full-time if they are taking 12 or more credits a semester.

In-State Resident / The Edge Resident*

Tuition/Fees	$4,612
Books/Course Materials/Supplies/Equipment	$1,200
DIRECT COSTS:	$5,812

Miscellaneous/Personal	$1,400
Living Expenses: Housing/Food (off-campus)	$8,300
Transportation	$1,100
Average Loan Fee	$60
Estimated Cost of Attendance	$16,672

WUE State Resident**

Tuition/Fees	$6,202
Books/Course Materials/Supplies/Equipment	$1,200
DIRECT COSTS:	$7,402

Miscellaneous/Personal	$1,400
Living Expenses: Housing/Food (off-campus)	$8,300
Transportation	$1,100
Average Loan Fee	$60
Estimated Cost of Attendance	$18,262

Out-of-State Resident

Tuition/Fees	$10,912
Books/Course Materials/Supplies/Equipment	$1,200
DIRECT COSTS:	$12,112

Miscellaneous/Personal	$1,400
Living Expenses: Housing/Food (off-campus)	$8,300
Transportation	$1,100
Average Loan Fee	$60
Estimated Cost of Attendance	$22,972

Note that these costs of attendance include estimates for various personal and living expenses, which may vary by student.

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*Starting in Fall 2025, "The Edge" program allows residents of Colorado, Nebraska or South Dakota to attend LCCC for the cost of an in-state resident.

**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program through which students in participating states may enroll in designated institutions and programs in other participating states at a special, reduced tuition level. Under the terms of this program, students can be admitted at a cost of 150 percent of resident tuition. LCCC extends the WUE tuition rate to students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington.

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is provided to assist students with planning. Students' actual costs will vary depending on enrollment level, academic program, residency classification and living arrangements. These cost estimates are for a full academic year, fall and spring semesters, but do not include summer.