Lorain County Community College

Elyria, Ohio

  • Public technical or community college
  • Public
  • Suburb
  • 5,373 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Agriculture and horticulture

  • Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
  • Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
  • Plant SciencesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,146

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • Construction Trades, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,049
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746

Child care and early education

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190

Clinical lab technician

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694

Computers and IT

  • Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
  • Information Science/StudiesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,800
  • Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 66 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417

Culinary arts

  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279

Electrician

  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 78 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 52 finishedGraduates here earned $54,931 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $72,426
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,335
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 44 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,096
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
  • Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
  • Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,261
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 71 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047

Massage therapy

  • Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $39,874 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 128 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Plumbing and pipefitting

  • Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,151

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 92 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 135 finishedGraduates here earned $72,684 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 91 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (38)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,863
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 134 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 89 finishedGraduates here earned $42,935 a year afterNationally: $41,208
  • Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,276
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,447
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $35,157
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,382
  • Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $29,024
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $24,502
  • Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,706
  • Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $41,933
  • Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $37,255
  • Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $50,359
  • Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate degree · 21 finishedNationally: $48,237
  • InsuranceCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $61,812
  • JournalismCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $41,024
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 685 finishedGraduates here earned $28,803 a year afterNationally: $34,134
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringCertificate · 40 finishedNationally: $55,804
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringAssociate degreeNationally: $66,568
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $41,294
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $38,048
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $47,517
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralCertificate · 0 finished
  • Public AdministrationCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $48,089
  • Public AdministrationAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $37,841
  • Real EstateCertificate · 102 finishedGraduates here earned $19,857 a year afterNationally: $45,163
  • Real EstateAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $34,704
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $42,581
  • Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,055
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of EducationCertificate · 2 finished
  • Social WorkAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $34,827
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $28,258
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $32,424
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$2,221$30–48k$2,415$48–75k$3,467$75–110k$4,998Over $110k$6,238Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$2,992per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$9,439sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$4,525Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
7%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
37%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$39,6556 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$42,30710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$13,225federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
33%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
18%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard

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Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Lorain County Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.

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