·Public Community College
Lansing Community College (LCC) is a public community college located in Lansing, Michigan, the state capital, and one of the largest community colleges in Michigan. Founded in 1957, LCC serves more than 13,000 students across its downtown Lansing campus and regional learning centers, offering more than 200 associate degree, certificate, and workforce training programs in liberal arts, business, healthcare, information technology, engineering technology, public safety, and the skilled trades. LCC is particularly well regarded for its strong transfer programs to Michigan State University and other four-year institutions, and for its health sciences offerings in nursing, dental hygiene, and respiratory therapy. The Stars athletic program competes in NJCAA Division II and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA), with teams in basketball, baseball, softball, and cross country. The college serves a diverse urban student population reflecting Lansing's multicultural community and maintains robust partnerships with the state government, local healthcare systems, and Midwest employers. LCC's central location in Michigan's governmental and business hub offers students unique internship and career networking opportunities. As an open-access institution committed to affordability, Lansing Community College provides essential educational pathways for working adults, first-generation students, and recent high school graduates seeking to launch their careers or continue to four-year study.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$11,300
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $11,300
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
