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Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI · City · 8,207 students
WebsiteScorecard
$5,437
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$39,206
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lansing Community College (LCC) is widely recognized for its robust career-technical education and seamless university transfer pathways, boasting top-tier programs in nursing and allied health, aviation maintenance, advanced manufacturing, and automotive technology. Located in downtown Lansing near the Michigan State Capitol, the college fosters an accessible, community-oriented campus culture centered around state-of-the-art facilities like the Downtown Campus and the specialized West Campus technical center. A major draw for prospective students is LCC’s deep integration with Michigan State University, offering cost-effective transfer partnerships such as the Envision Green program that make four-year degree completion remarkably accessible.

Wikipedia:Lansing Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1957, the college's main campus is located on an urban, 42-acre (0.17 km2) site in downtown Lansing spanning seven city blocks approximately two blocks from the state capitol. A West Campus opened in 2004 in Delta Township, southwest of Lansing. There is also an East Campus located in the Eyde Plaza in East Lansing.

Location
Lansing, MI, 48933 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
71 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,100$11,300
Books & supplies$400$400
Cost of attendance$13,013$32,680
Average net price$5,437Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,300
In-state: $4,100
Books & supplies$400
Cost of attendance$32,680
In-state: $13,013
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,437
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Lansing Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,400
Housing$12,800
Food$4,000
Books & supplies$400
Personal expenses$1,600
Transportation$2,400
Total published by the school$32,680
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,961
$30–48k
$4,202
$48–75k
$6,652
$75–110k
$6,583
$110k+
$11,709
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 29% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,174
10 yrs after entry$39,206
Debt
Median at graduation$12,700
Monthly payment$135
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$13.6k
90th percentile$25,149
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$26,379
Independent
36%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
11%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$8,885/mo
Teaching spend
$6,794
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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