Getting in
Linn-Benton Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Oregon | $7,733 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $16,661 |
| Books and supplies | $1,643 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $18,354 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,308 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 36% below the median net price of colleges in Oregon on this site ($17,796). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $7,723 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,013 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,480 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,757 |
| Above $110,000 | $16,820 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OR median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 26% | 43% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $46,525 | $54,657 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,986 | $18,948 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Oregon and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
32% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 16% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 57% women and 43% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 7 of the 39 colleges in Oregon on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,592.
Other colleges in Oregon of a similar size
- Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, public
- Lane Community CollegeEugene, public
- Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham, public
- Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, public
- Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, public
- Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Linn-Benton Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $7,733 a year for students from Oregon and $16,661 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Linn-Benton Community College?
26% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.