IPEDS ID 235750

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 25 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic.

Address: 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA 98632
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Website: lowercolumbia.edu
Phone: (360) 442-2311
Type: Public, 4-year
Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 1,932
Also known as: LCC

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Associate degree (10)	10
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Associate degree (6)	6
Diesel Mechanic	Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605)	Associate degree (4)	4
Machining and CNC	Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501)	Associate degree (4)	4
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1)	1
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	No completions reported	0
CDL	Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205)	No completions reported	0

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$4,795
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$6,225
Books and supplies	$762
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$17,443
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$7,341

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Precision Metal Working (48.05)	Associate degree	n/a	$53,955	n/a

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 22%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $45,498
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $16,320

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Clackamas Community College

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 235750. How we build this list.