Tuition & Fees

The LBCC Financial Aid Office establishes yearly standard student budgets as a basis for awarding financial aid funds. Standard student budgets reflect modest expense patterns. Your actual expenses may vary according to your lifestyle and level of enrollment. The cost of attendance listed below should assist you in planning your own budget. All awards are based on full-time enrollment. If you are not enrolled full time at the time of payment, the disbursement will be adjusted based on your actual enrollment.

The cost of attendance does not guarantee that you will receive enough federal or state aid to maximize your budget. Financial Aid awards are based on student's eligibility.

	Off-Campus	"With Parents"
Tuition & Fees	$7,317	$7,317
Books, Supplies & Equipment	$1,575	$1,575
DL Loan Fee	$84	$84
Estimate of cost of tuition and books	$8,892	$8,892
Housing & Food	$12,132	$7,074
Transportation	$2,764	$2,764
Personal & Misc.	$1,908	$1,908
Costs you control to live	$16,804	$11,746
Total costs to go to school and live	$25,780	$20,722

Tuition & Fees: $162.60 per credit for residents, $334.80 per credit for non-resident, and $408.56 per credit for international students. Fees per credit are: ASLBCC $2.29,  Student Activity $2.32, Athletics $3.95, Technology $ 8.03, and Transportation (Linn-Benton Loop, bus services, etc.) and Safety Fees $1.97. Tuition and Fees are subject to change by the LBCC Board of Education.

Books & Supplies: This is an average amount you might spend on books, equipment, and supplies. This includes costs for computer and/or software.

Housing & Food: Housing costs can vary significantly based on the living arrangements you select. The financial aid budget allows up to $707 per month for off-campus housing and utilities for a two-bedroom apartment with a roommate. Food costs are estimated at $642 per month. Students living with parents and/or relatives are budgeted about $747 per month for utilities and food.

Transportation: Transportation costs are determined by the federal per diem rate for the 2024 year, which is $.067 per mile and is based on an average of 125 miles per week for 11 weeks.

Personal & Misc.: Personal expenses include clothes, personal hygiene, entertainment, etc. This is the most variable part of a student's budget, and the standard budget allows about $212 per month to cover your expenses.

Some potential additions to your budget could include additional course fees, child care costs, and additional books, supplies, or equipment.

Note: cost of attendance is limited to direct educational expenses for students enrolled in fewer than six credits.

Disclosure: Financial Aid sets the cost of attendance prior to the publication of LBCC's tuition and fees. Please refer to the tuition and fees chart above for the academic year of interest.