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Lorain County Community College

#1666 in US ranking Elyria, OH
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$9,439
Tuition & fees
$4,919
Avg. aid
$2,819
Receiving aid
86%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
Median salary
$44,342
1 yr after graduation

What does Lorain County Community College offer in terms of athletics?

LCCC lists opportunities to participate in sports and fitness activities, but students should distinguish an organized varsity team from a club, intramural contest or recreational activity. A list of sports associated with the college over time does not establish that each sport currently recruits or competes in an intercollegiate season.

Sports named in college-related information include basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball and bowling, among others. Anyone hoping to compete should check the current athletics schedule, team eligibility rules and any applicable association affiliation for the specific sport. Students who primarily want exercise or casual competition should ask about recreation and fitness access separately; those activities need not follow varsity rules.

What student groups and Associations are available at Lorain County Community College?

LCCC offers student organizations spanning academic interests, professional preparation and community or cultural engagement. Examples listed in college-related information include Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Nurses Association, the Student Dental Hygienist Club, Black Progressives and Los Unidos.

These groups serve different purposes. An honor society may have academic eligibility rules, while a program club can connect students with peers in a particular field. Students can also look for student-government and arts-related participation. Because officers and meeting schedules can change between terms, the current student-activities directory is the place to confirm whether a group is active and how to join.

Who studies at Lorain County Community College?

LCCC enrolled 9,350 students in the reported institutional profile. Its population includes both recent school-age entrants and adults returning for a credential or additional training; it should not be pictured solely as a traditional full-time freshman class.

The reported age counts include 3,849 students under 18 and 1,702 ages 18-19. The large under-18 group makes it especially important to distinguish college-level participation by younger students from later enrollment in a degree program. The profile also identifies 1,277 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 384 transfer-in students.

Ohio residents account for approximately 99% of students in the geographic measure. Reported racial and ethnic counts include 3,516 White students, 750 Hispanic or Latino students, 612 Black students and 313 students identifying with two or more races. Counts from different enrollment and demographic reports may use different populations or reporting periods, so they should not be combined into a purported complete breakdown without checking the definitions.

How does student life look like at Lorain County Community College?

Student life at LCCC is shaped by a mix of commuters, younger college participants and returning adults. Connection with peers is more likely to happen through classes, student organizations, campus events and shared study spaces than through residence-hall life.

The college reports counseling and health-related services, veteran support and other student assistance. Its library and gathering spaces give students places to work between classes, while arts activities offer ways to participate outside a degree program. For a student balancing work, family and coursework, the useful question is not simply whether an activity exists, but whether its meeting times and location fit the student's actual schedule.

What libraries are available to students at Lorain County Community College?

The Barbara and Mike Bass Library & Community Resource Center is LCCC's main academic library. Students can use it for research materials and study, including reservable study rooms.

The library's research support is relevant to both transfer courses and career programs: students may need scholarly articles, subject-specific databases or help evaluating sources, not just textbooks. Before a major assignment, students can check how to access electronic resources remotely and ask library staff about research assistance and borrowing materials that are not held locally. Library hours and room-reservation rules should be checked for the term, particularly by students who study in the evening.

Lorain County Community College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

9350

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

720

Total staff

136 full time, 447 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Lorain County Community College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 9,350

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,206
Part-time: 7,144

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 396
Men: 324

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 750
Black or African American: 612
White: 3,516
American Indian or Alaska Native: 21
Asian: 53
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 12
Two or more races: 313
Unknown: 68

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Lorain County Community College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men––

Basketball

Both––

Bowling

–Both–

Cross-country running

Both––

Football

–Both–

Golf

–Both–

Soccer

Both––

Softball

Women––

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

Both––

Volleyball

Women––

Weight lifting

–Both–

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.