The cost of tuition for Oregon residents at Lane Community College rose by 7.3% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oregon residents paid $5,720 to attend the public four-year institution this year, marking a $387 increase from the $5,333 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 110.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $12,020. This represents a 5.9% increase from $11,345 in the previous school year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Lane Community College are Oregon residents, while about 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that 75% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Lane Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 686 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4.8 million, and 300 students obtained student loans exceeding $956,288.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,899 received grants or scholarships amounting to $25.3 million. Additionally, 2,007 students borrowed $7.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Lane Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 339 | 37% | $1.9 million | $5,713 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 559 | 61% | $2.5 million | $4,417 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 149 | 16% | $392,098 | $2,632 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 686 | 75% | $4.8 million | $6,994 |
| Federal student loans | 296 | 32% | $883,059 | $2,983 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 1% | $73,229 | $12,205 |
| Student loan aid | 300 | 33% | $956,288 | $3,188 |
| Total student aid | 686 | 75% | $5.8 million | $8,388 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
