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Linn-Benton Community College

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR · City · 5,174 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC) in Albany, Oregon, is widely recognized for its premier career technical education, boasting exceptionally strong programs in nursing, automotive technology, and agricultural sciences. What truly sets LBCC apart is its distinctive Degree Partnership Program with nearby Oregon State University, which allows students to co-enroll at both institutions, live in OSU’s residence halls, and transition seamlessly toward a bachelor's degree. On campus, students experience a welcoming and highly supportive culture characterized by small class sizes, dedicated faculty mentorship, and active student clubs that cater to both traditional high school graduates and adult learners.


Wikipedia:Linn–Benton Community College (LBCC) is a public community college with five locations in Linn and Benton County, Oregon. LBCC is the sixth largest of Oregon's seventeen community colleges, educating more than 12,000 students per year. The college offers more than 80 degree programs and certificates.

Location
Albany, OR, 97321 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
74 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,789
Out-of-state COA
$27,373
Avg net price
$11,553
In-state tuition
$7,317
Out-of-state tuition
$15,901
Books & supplies
$1,575/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,648
$30–48k
$9,299
$48–75k
$11,425
$75–110k
$14,678
$110k+
$15,216
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
55%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,816
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,363
Median debt
$11,961
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,111$12,666
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$25,462
Independent students
43%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
12%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
23%
Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$9,459/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,659
Federal loan rate
40%

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