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Lakeland Community College
6-yr Graduation
24%
—
Total enrollment
4,358
peer median 6,620
Avg net price
$7,606
-$956 vs Community College
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About
Lakeland Community College is a public community college in Lake County, Ohio, United States. Established in 1967, Lakeland was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people. Today, Lakeland serves more than 8,000 full-time and part-time students each year at the main campus in Kirtland, an off-site location in Madison, and via distance learning.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
24%
Overall completion
24%
Full-time retention
62%
Full-time retention
62%
Pell equity
9.1pp gap
Pell recipients
18%25 of 137
Non-Pell (all)
27%55 of 203
Subsidized loan, no Pell
10%3 of 29
No Federal Aid
30%52 of 174
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 79 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 70 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
79
Passing
9
11.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
79programs
- Passing9 · 11.4%
- No Data70 · 88.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
7
No data
70
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$35,022
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+0.6%
+$214
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+0.6%
$35,022 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$42,979
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+23.5%
+$8,171
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+23.5%
$42,979 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$48,075
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+38.1%
+$13,267
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+38.1%
$48,075 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$48,179
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+38.4%
+$13,371
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+38.4%
$48,179 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$55,020
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+58.1%
+$20,212
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+58.1%
$55,020 vs $34,808
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$57,702
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+65.8%
+$22,894
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+65.8%
$57,702 vs $34,808
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$58,874
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+69.1%
+$24,066
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+69.1%
$58,874 vs $34,808
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$59,147
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+69.9%
+$24,339
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+69.9%
$59,147 vs $34,808
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+0.6%
+$214
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$22,564
$55,020
41%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$22,564 debt · $55,020 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$15,245
$59,147
26%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$15,245 debt · $59,147 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$10,867
$42,979
25%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$10,867 debt · $42,979 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,758
$76,131
23%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,758 debt · $76,131 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1973Next review Aug 2030
Programmatic accreditations · 8
Action history · 15
- Nov 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Nov 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2025Voluntary Withdrawal ReceivedAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Apr 2023Initial AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$7,606
-$956vs Community College median $8,562
Federal loans
15.3%
In-state tuition
$3,872
Out-of-state
$9,235
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,535 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $4.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
1,535
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,179,466 total
Direct Loans
$4.8M
1,280 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
2k’20
2k’21
1k’22
1k’23
2k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$2.0M
632 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
645 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8K
3 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,167 borrowers who entered repayment, 46 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,167
Defaulted
46
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
14.8%+5.5
2017
14.7%+5.5
2018
10.6%+3.6
2019
3.9%+1.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Lakeland Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs77
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
635 total completions
01Liberal Arts
39261.7%
01Liberal Arts
39261.7%
02Health Professions
15123.8%
02Health Professions
15123.8%
03Business
243.8%
03Business
243.8%
04Security/Protective
193.0%
04Security/Protective
193.0%
05Computer Sciences
162.5%
05Computer Sciences
162.5%
06Visual/Performing Arts
142.2%
06Visual/Performing Arts
142.2%
07Engineering Tech
132.0%
07Engineering Tech
132.0%
08Foreign Languages
20.3%
08Foreign Languages
20.3%
09Family/Consumer Sci
20.3%
09Family/Consumer Sci
20.3%
10Science Technologies
20.3%
10Science Technologies
20.3%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
4,358
12-mo unduplicated
6,541
Undergraduate
6,541
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
39%2,573
Women
61%3,968
Race / ethnicity composition
White
64.4%
Black
16.0%
Hispanic
7.4%
Unknown
5.9%
Two or more
4.3%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Non-resident
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
105
63 M · 42 W
Women athletes
40.0%
Athletic aid
$122K
Total student aid
Budget
$749K
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$57K
$62K
Recruiting expense
$105
$100
Head-coach salaries
$12K
$12K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 5
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Baseball
29
—
$101,459
Baseball
29 M · —
Soccer
14
14
$119,427
Soccer
14 M · 14 W
Basketball
14
6
$159,122
Basketball
14 M · 6 W
Softball
—
11
$57,914
Softball
— · 11 W
Volleyball
—
11
$61,549
Volleyball
— · 11 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.21
1 offenses · 4,654 students
3-year trend
0.002 yrs ago0.221 yr ago0.21Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Robbery
1
By location
1total
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor30
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
117
Lakeland Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Lakeland Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectLakeland Community College | 24% | — | 4,358 | $7,606 | Community College |
| — | — | 8,964 | $8,983 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,232 | $6,389 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,914 | $10,810 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,904 | $10,528 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,053 | $4,714 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,332 | $12,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,121 | $7,397 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,901 | $536 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,062 | $9,204 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,538 | $9,490 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,131 | $8,895 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,905 | $6,618 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,606 | $10,065 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,109 | $12,254 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,336 | $12,414 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,544 | $5,541 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,334 | $2,979 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,463 | $13,250 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,374 | $2,624 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,909 | $5,080 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,173 | $11,373 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,920 | $6,483 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,585 | $10,575 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,355 | $5,029 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,412 | $7,196 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,537 | $8,562 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,620 | $5,344 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,871 | $9,132 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,327 | $8,940 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,655 | $3,423 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 24% | — | 6,620 | $8,562 |
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Lakeland Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
440-525-7729
Address
7700 Clocktower Drive, C-2088, Kirtland, Ohio 44094-5198
The office of Institutional Research supports the college through the collection, analysis, and distribution of information for academic and administrative decision-making. Research projects are conducted to inform enrollment management, strategic planning, department and program review, learning outcomes assessment, and accreditation activities.
Visit IR office pageTeam
2 members
- Joshua TerchekDirector of Institutional Research
- Katie KlamutAssociate Director of Institutional Research
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardlakelandcc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planLakeland Community College Strategic Plan2025Lakeland Community College's strategic plan emphasizes commitments to excellence across various domains. The institution strives to enhance student success, promote sustainability, and maintain its accreditation standards. By focusing on these core areas, Lakeland aims to provide quality education and support for its students and community.lakelandcc.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Lakeland Community College (3)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Angel AlvarezSports
- Kevin Edwards
- Lorraine FendePolitics
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lakeland Community College.
What is the graduation rate at Lakeland Community College?
Lakeland Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 24% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Lakeland Community College?
Lakeland Community College reports a total enrollment of 4,358 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Lakeland Community College?
The average net price at Lakeland Community College is $7,606 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Lakeland Community College located?
Lakeland Community College is located in Kirtland, Ohio 44094-5198.
Who runs Institutional Research at Lakeland Community College?
Lakeland Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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