Lorain County Community College is a public two-year institution founded in 1963 in Elyria, Ohio — the first community college in Ohio to open a permanent campus. Enrolling approximately 9,400 students, LCCC offers 76 degree and certificate fields and more than 170 industry-recognized credentials, with particular strengths in registered nursing, business administration, engineering technology, information technology, and cybersecurity. The college competes in NJCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference as the Commodores. LCCC's blanket tuition model allows students paying for 13 credit hours to take up to 18 at no additional cost, reducing the financial barrier to full-time enrollment. The college maintains partnerships with more than 700 regional employers and provides robust transfer pathways to four-year universities across Ohio.
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
$8860
/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): $8,860
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.
