Linn-Benton Community College

Linn-Benton Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Albany, OR. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,992 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,242 and it offers 25 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Linn-Benton Community College is $13,992 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Linn-Benton Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,950 (exclude student loans).
LBCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,992
Average Financial Amount$5,950

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Linn-Benton Community College offers 25 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 900 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Linn-Benton Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate8067
2 Years Certificate170109
Total250900

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 109 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 724 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications6-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5-
Construction Trades [+] 4 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 48 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist16-
Polysomnography7-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)25-
Total67
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture2-
Communications Technologies [+] 9 completers-
Graphic Communications9-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5-
Engineering Technology [+] 4 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 completers-
Juvenile Corrections5-
Construction Trades [+] 7 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer0-
Lineworker2-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies6-
Precision Production Trades [+] 25 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist6$39,300
Welding Technology/Welder19-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant13-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder25-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0-
Total109
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 18 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management1-
Crop Production0-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management9-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Animal Sciences6-
Food Technology and Processing1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8 completers-
Communication7-
Journalism1-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences15-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 12 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training12-
Education [+] 9 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4-
Engineering [+] 15 completers-
Engineering15-
Engineering Technology [+] 27 completers-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician3-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)14-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 13 completers-
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management0-
Human Development and Family Studies13-
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 265 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies196-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)69-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 19 completers-
Psychology19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 9 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Social Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics0-
Political Science and Government1-
Sociology5-
Construction Trades [+] 8 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer0-
Lineworker3-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 43 completers-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology13-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician20-
Precision Production Trades [+] 26 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist6-
Welding Technology/Welder20-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 29 completers-
Design and Visual Communications8-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies5-
Music14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 113 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant14-
Occupational Therapist Assistant24-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer27-
Public Health Education and Promotion3-
Health Services Administration0-
Medical Informatics0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45-
Business [+] 68 completers-
Business Administration and Management54-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping14-
History [+] 2 completers-
History2-
Total724

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,242 students are attending at Linn-Benton Community College. There are 124 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 276 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 396 (full-time) and 403 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Linn-Benton Community College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 40% at the school.
LBCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,242
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty400
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at LBCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,190 students enrolled into Linn-Benton Community College. By gender, 1,850 male and 2,340 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Linn-Benton Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Linn-Benton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1901,8502,340
Full-time1,583724859
Part-tme2,6071,1261,481
There are 2,637 White (62.94%), 54 Black/African American (1.29%), 569 Hispanic (13.58%), 118 Asian (2.82%), and 1,358 students with other races attending Linn-Benton Community College. 53 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Linn-Benton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1901,8502,340
American Indian/Native American522626
Asian1184771
Black/African American542133
Hispanic569257312
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander231211
White2,6371,1921,445
Two More20883125
Un-Known476178298
Non-resident Alien533419
Linn-Benton Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,403 students (57.35% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,310 students (31.26% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Linn-Benton Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Linn-Benton Community College
Number of Students
Total4,190
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,403
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,310
Not in Online Courses477
By age range, at Linn-Benton Community College, 1,671 students are aged 20 to 24 (39.88% of total students), 1,217 students are aged below 20 (29.05%), 88 students are aged above 50 (3.82%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Linn-Benton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1901,8502,340
Under 1813310
Age 18-191,204509695
Age 20-211,022430592
Age 22-24649305344
Age 25-29552260292
Age 30-34308143165
Age 35-391757699
Age 40-491798297
Age 50-64804040
Over 64826

Directory and Accreditation Information

Linn-Benton Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1972 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Linn-Benton Community College.
6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR
541-917-4999

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