Lewis-Clark State College — College Profile

About

Located at the scenic confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College is highly regarded for its affordable, hands-on education, with its strongest academic programs residing in nursing, teacher education, and career-technical training. The campus culture is tight-knit and active, offering students a warm, supportive environment characterized by small class sizes, easy access to world-class outdoor recreation, and a spirited athletic scene. What truly sets LC State apart is its unique designation as a dual-mission institution that combines traditional liberal arts with technical education, allowing it to maintain the lowest tuition among Idaho’s four-year public colleges while boasting an exceptional 97% graduate career and placement rate.

Wikipedia:Lewis–Clark State College is a public college in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. It was founded 133 years ago in 1893 and has an approximate annual enrollment of 3,600. The college offers more than 130 degrees.

Location

Lewiston, ID, 83501-2698 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SEA · Seattle

259 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,610$22,028

Housing & food (on campus)$12,492$12,492

Books & supplies$1,570$1,570

Cost of attendance$21,925$36,343 est.

Average net price$15,635Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,028

In-state: $7,610

Housing & food (on campus)$12,492

Books & supplies$1,570

Cost of attendance$36,343 est.

In-state: $21,925

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,635

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$13,080

$30–48k

$14,044

$48–75k

$15,127

$75–110k

$17,934

$110k+

$19,004

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$5,071

First-years who got one390

Source: Lewis-Clark State College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

22%

Back for yr 2

61%

Transferred

22%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

40% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,133

10 yrs after entry$46,001

Debt

Median at graduation$18,500

Monthly payment$196

Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$22.4k

90th percentile$33,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

88%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

24%

First-gen

40%

Family income

$31,207

Independent

43%

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

22%

Race & ethnicity

White

71%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,133

After 10 yrs

$46,001

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing188

Business Administration, Management and Operations59

Social Work40

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities23

Psychology, General20

Criminal Justice and Corrections19

Accounting and Related Services17

Biology, General13

Communication and Media Studies12

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11

Computer and Information Sciences, General7

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$16M

Full-time faculty

96%

Faculty salary

$7,551/mo

Teaching spend

$9,626

per student

Federal loans

26%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions