Campus of Lorain County Community College

    Lorain County Community College

    Elyria, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Lorain County Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Lorain County Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $2,221 a year after grants, against $6,238 for families earning over $110,000.

    Lorain County Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $2,992

    $13,411 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$2,221
    $30,001 to $48,000$2,415
    $48,001 to $75,000$3,467
    $75,001 to $110,000$4,998
    Over $110,000$6,238

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,525
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $9,120
    Average net price
    $2,992
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    29.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Lorain County Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    48%
    Books and supplies
    8%
    Other costs
    44%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $4,525
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $9,120
    Books and supplies
    $794
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $9,439

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Lorain County Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    6.9%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $13,225
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $150

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Lorain County Community College: the college's own scholarships, programs from OH and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • OH program · Residents of OH

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · GPA 3.0+

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      Federal

      Goldwater Scholarship

      Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

      Award
      Up to $7,500
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • Renewable

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