Lorain County Community College

What are the graduation rates for students at Lorain County Community College?

LCCC's reported overall graduation rate is 31% in the supplied IPEDS 2024-25 reporting period. The federal graduation-rate measure tracks a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students completing within 150% of the normal time for their credential; it is not the percentage of everyone who has ever attended the college.

That distinction is especially important at a community college. Part-time entrants, many returning adults and students who leave to pursue a credential elsewhere may not be represented in the standard cohort in the way a reader expects. A transfer can be an intended academic outcome without appearing as a graduation from LCCC. Applicants comparing programs should therefore look beyond the institution-wide rate to program completion, transfer and licensing information where those measures apply.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Lorain County Community College?

Pay after attending LCCC depends heavily on the credential, occupation, location and whether a student continues to a bachelor's degree. An institution-wide earnings claim would obscure those differences and should not be read as a salary promise for any particular program.

Federal College Scorecard program-level earnings measures, when published, generally describe a defined group of former students receiving federal aid at a specified point after completion; they do not represent every graduate or a guaranteed starting wage. For technical programs such as electrical/electronic engineering technology and electromechanical technology, applicants should compare the exact credential with local job postings, likely entry-level duties and any additional certification requirements. Career services and employer contacts can help with that research, but they are not employment-outcome measures.