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Lewis, Clark State College is a public regional college located in Lewiston, Idaho. Lewis-Clark State College is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Lewis-Clark State College is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,741 10 years after enrolling, 7th in Idaho, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Lewis-Clark State College bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average.
Lewis, Clark State College’s median net annual cost of $10,775 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Lewis-Clark State College sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration, Education, Accounting, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,775
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.85
Criminal Justice
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.85
Biology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.9
Psychology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 19.64
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 46% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Lewis-Clark State College is 11% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Lewis-Clark State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 27% of the measured graduating class, 8% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Lewis-Clark State College graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Lewis, Clark State College’s economic mobility score of 13.2 is calculated by adjusting the 3.79 economic score of lower-income students by the 27% pell grant recipients within the student body. Lewis-Clark State College’s EMS of 13.2 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Lewis, Clark State College pays $10,775 a year, $7,927 less than the $18,702 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,775
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Lewis-Clark State College, 79% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,775 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,408. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,963
Pell grants
$4,388
State grants
$2,902
Institutional grants
$4,412
Lewis, Clark State College offers 16 online bachelor programs, 13 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
16
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
24%
Lewis, Clark State College's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,580 applicants, of which 1,580 were admitted and 394 enrolled. Lewis-Clark State College doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
73%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
50%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%