Linn-Benton Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1966, serving Linn and Benton counties in the mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon from its main campus in Albany. Enrolling approximately 7,900 credit students, LBCC offers programs in nursing, allied health, precision metal working, automotive technology, accounting, agriculture, mathematics, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college's Registered Nursing program graduates command median starting salaries of approximately $69,500. LBCC partners with Oregon State University, Western Oregon University, and Oregon Tech to provide expanded dual-enrollment opportunities, serving more than 12,500 students annually across all programs. The college competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference as the Roadrunners, fielding teams in baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. With open admissions and competitive Oregon community college tuition rates, LBCC is a central access point to higher education for the mid-valley region.
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
$11232
/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): $15,901
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.
