Lane Community College vs. Southwestern Oregon Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lane Community College in Eugene, OR with Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lane Community College is larger than Southwestern Oregon Community College based on total student enrollment (6,810 students vs. 1,551 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lane Community College is located in Eugene, OR (Rural Fringe setting); Southwestern Oregon Community College is in Coos Bay, OR (Remote Town setting).
• Lane Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lane Community College 16:1; Southwestern Oregon Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oregon Community College are 31.8% lower than at Lane Community College ($8,526 vs. $12,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.8% higher at Lane Community College than at Southwestern Oregon Community College (about $5,886 more per year; $13,078 vs. $7,192).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern Oregon Community College than at Lane Community College (84% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lane Community College students is 32.1% larger than aid received by Southwestern Oregon Community College students ($8,579 vs. $6,494).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lane Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lane Community College Sep 29, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates have a $5,085 lower median loan debt than Lane Community College graduates ($12,000 vs. $17,085).
• Among borrowers, Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lane Community College graduates ($124 vs. $176).
• More Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane Community College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.