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Lorain County Community College

Elyria, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·lorainccc.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
—
Total enrollment
9,350
peer median 9,517
Avg net price
$3,967
-$2.0k vs Community College
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About

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is a public community college in Elyria, Ohio, United States, with learning centers in Wellington, North Ridgeville, and Lorain. In addition to associate degrees and certificates, students can earn bachelor's and master's degrees on campus through the college's partnerships with universities.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
31%

Pell equity

8.6pp gap
Pell recipients
27%133 of 492
Non-Pell (all)
36%147 of 413
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%4 of 12
No Federal Aid
36%143 of 401

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.6-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.

FVT/GE

Of 101 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 91 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
101
Passing
10
9.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

101programs
  • Passing10 · 9.9%
  • No Data91 · 90.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
8
No data
91

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.

10
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+17.1%
$40,760 vs $34,808
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+17.4%
$40,878 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+32.6%
$46,146 vs $34,808
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+46.1%
$50,844 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+49.1%
$51,908 vs $34,808
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+50.8%
$52,479 vs $34,808
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+55.1%
$53,984 vs $34,808
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+65.8%
$57,705 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
29%
$12,033 debt · $40,878 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$13,319 debt · $46,146 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
23%
$11,854 debt · $51,908 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$11,775 debt · $59,521 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
18%
$13,479 debt · $74,603 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1971Next review Aug 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 15

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
  2. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Aug 2022Removal of Monitoring Status
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  5. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,099
$30–48k$3,261
$48–75k$4,874
$75–110k$6,686
$110k+$9,202

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$3,967
-$2,022vs Community College median $5,989
Federal loans
7.4%
In-state tuition
$4,265
Out-of-state
$8,860

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,291 students received $13.6M in Pell grants, alongside $4.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,291
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.6M
$13,612,301 total
Direct Loans
$4.5M
1,098 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
474 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
614 loan awards
Parent PLUS$74K
10 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,269 borrowers who entered repayment, 35 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,269
Defaulted
35
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.5%
2017
14.8%
2018
11.7%
2019
2.7%
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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lorainccc

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs93
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,285 total completions
01Liberal Arts
71355.5%
02Health Professions
23718.4%
03Business
16012.5%
04Engineering Tech
826.4%
05Computer Sciences
473.7%
06Parks/Recreation
110.9%
07Personal/Culinary
110.9%
08Security/Protective
90.7%
09Public Admin
90.7%
10Education
60.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
9,350
12-mo unduplicated
12,598
Undergraduate
12,598
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
40%4,987
Women
60%7,611

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.4%
Hispanic
14.0%
Black
11.4%
Two or more
5.8%
Unknown
1.3%
Asian
1.0%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
70
41 M · 29 W
Women athletes
41.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$354K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$6K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Basketball
16 M · 10 W
$90K
Baseball
18 M · —
$30K
Softball
— · 11 W
$15K
Cross Country
7 M · 2 W
$34K
Volleyball
— · 9 W
$28K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.11
1 offenses · 9,410 students

3-year trend

0.322 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
15
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
7
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs10
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
136

Lorainccc vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Lorainccc selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
SubjectLorain County Community College
31%—9,350$3,967Community College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
——9,683$4,968Community College
Clark State College
——5,077$12,135Community College
Columbus State Community College
——28,081$8,400Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District
——17,840$4,266Community College
Lakeland Community College
——4,358$7,606Community College
North Central State College
——2,553$4,687Community College
Owens Community College
——7,854$10,369Community College
Sinclair Community College
——19,415$5,992Community College
Stark State College
——10,128$5,986Community College
Peer group median31%—9,517$5,989

Institutions like Lorainccc

Explore the federal data for institutions in Lorainccc's comparison group.

IPEDS

Lorainccc Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research
Reports to Institutional Planning and Engagement
Email
info [at] lorainccc.edu
Phone
440-366-7860
Address
DEC 320, 1005 N Abbe Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

This page lists contact information for the Institutional Research department at Lorain County Community College, including staff names and positions. The main contact for the office is Jason Smith, the Director, and the provided email is [email protected]. Additionally, general contact details and directions to the campus are provided.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Thomas J. Benjamin
    Vice President Institutional Research Data Analytics and Campus Technologies
  • Kristin Laursen
    Project Manager
  • Jason Smith
    Director Institutional Research
  • Brenda Stevens
    Database Analyst

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Lorain County Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Lorainccc.

What is the graduation rate at Lorain County Community College?

Lorain County Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Lorain County Community College?

Lorain County Community College reports a total enrollment of 9,350 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Lorain County Community College?

The average net price at Lorain County Community College is $3,967 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Lorain County Community College located?

Lorain County Community College is located in Elyria, Ohio 44035-1691.

Who runs Institutional Research at Lorain County Community College?

Lorain County Community College's IR work is done by the Institutional Research, which reports to Institutional Planning and Engagement.

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.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
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.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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