LBCC vs. Umpqua Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Linn Benton Community College in Albany, OR with Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Linn Benton Community College is larger than Umpqua Community College based on total student enrollment (5,242 students vs. 2,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Linn Benton Community College is located in Albany, OR (Town Fringe setting); Umpqua Community College is in Roseburg, OR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Linn Benton Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Umpqua Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Linn Benton Community College 17:1; Umpqua Community College 16:1.

LBCC vs. Umpqua Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LBCC or Umpqua Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Umpqua Community College than LBCC ($9,182 vs. $11,107).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Umpqua Community College are 49.3% lower than at Linn Benton Community College ($6,153 vs. $12,132).
• Linn Benton Community College is 19.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Umpqua Community College (about $1,213 more per year; $7,317.00 vs. $6,104.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.5% higher at LBCC than at Umpqua Community College (about $9,797 more per year; $15,901.00 vs. $6,104.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Umpqua Community College than at Linn Benton Community College (89% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Linn Benton Community College students is 0.1% larger than aid received by Umpqua Community College students ($7,650 vs. $7,641).

LBCC vs. Umpqua Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LBCC or Umpqua Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Umpqua Community College and LBCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LBCC - Open admission; Umpqua Community College - Open admission.

LBCC vs. Umpqua Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LBCC and Umpqua Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Linn Benton Community College earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than Umpqua Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,500 vs. $34,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Umpqua Community College graduates have a $6,186 lower median loan debt than LBCC graduates ($9,000 vs. $15,186).
• Among borrowers, Umpqua Community College graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LBCC graduates ($93 vs. $157).
• More LBCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umpqua Community College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.