Questions about getting started?
Contact the admissions team for 1 on 1 assistance!
Contact the Admissions & Student Engagement Team with any questions, comments or issues you may have. They are enrollment experts who are ready to guide you through the admissions steps and help you discover LCC programs or courses.
Call: 517-483-1999
Email: lcc-engagement@lcc.edu
Classes and programs are affordable, easily transfer to four-year schools and are taught by faculty who are experts in their fields.
If you are like most students, you are probably asking:
What classes or programs are right for me?
The Admissions and Student Engagement Team can help you explore what LCC has to offer. Also, you can take the Interest Assessment and browse careers. Program and class options are also listed below.
Can I afford this?
LCC's average one year (two semesters), full-time enrollment cost is around $4,300 for an in-district resident and $7,800 for an in-state student. At four-year universities, you could be paying upwards of $10,000 a year in tuition alone. A cost comparison is featured below.
LCC offers scholarships, grants, work-study and tuition payment plans to help you fund your education. Learn more ways to cover your education costs at lcc.edu/fa.
What if I'm not comfortable taking classes online?
Online learning may not be everyone's first choice. To address this, LCC has taken extra steps in adapting its online courses for all learning styles. While online learning often takes more discipline, LCC faculty, academic success coaches, professional tutors, Library staff, advisors, and student support staff are dedicated to ensuring your success online. We are with you every step of the way.
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Start Here, Transfer There
Prepare for transfer to four-year universities by completing online general education classes at LCC. Highly transferable classes give you a smart start with high-quality online instruction and low tuition rates.
General Transfer Program
- Complete online in four semesters
- Cost $7,786 In-District
Cost $14,557 In-State - Financial aid and scholarships available
Students who start at LCC, then transfer to a four-year university, often save $13,000 to $30,000** on bachelor's degree programs.
* This estimate is based on the minimum number of billing hours (61) required for the degree, based on registration rates effective Fall 2020, does not include course fees, online fees or books.
** depending on residency, housing options, university tuition and programTuition Comparison
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Online Degrees and Certificates
Train for your future career online. Choose your major and be on your way to earning in as little as one year.
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Continue Your Education
Unable to return to your home university? Complete online classes at LCC that transfer back to your home degree program. Contact the admissions and student engagement team to discover classes and create an academic transfer plan that works for you.
Steps to Get Started at LCC
Select your student type below for detailed college enrollment steps. If you're not sure which category you fall under, complete the general admissions steps.
New, first-time applicants to LCC should apply online, visit campus and meet with the admissions team in the StarZone at the Downtown Campus. Expert staff will guide you through the admissions processes and help you plan your academic journey.
Applicants who have taken courses or earned degrees from other colleges or universities should apply online, submit transcripts to LCC and meet with an advisor to discuss credit equivalencies.
Active and former military members and their dependents should contact LCC’s Gold Star Status Veterans Affairs Department. Expert staff members help you navigate through complex benefits processes and help you discover college credits earned for serving our country.
Applicants who are admitted into the U.S. in a temporary, non-resident status (any type of visa) are considered international students. Refugees, immigrants or resident aliens (green card) are not considered international students.
High school and home schooled students who are interested in taking LCC courses are considered dual enrolled students. Let us help you get a head start on your college journey.
General Admissions Steps
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Apply to LCC
Fill out our admissions application to become an official LCC student!
How to Apply to LCC
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Activate Your Account
Now that you're in, activate your LCC account to get access to your email and important information from the College.
To activate your account, you will need the LCC Student ID number you received after you applied.
Account Activation
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Assessment
If you haven't already, it's time to upload your high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores, or AP Test scores so that we can help determine your starting place at LCC. If you are not able to get placement levels with these documents, don't worry. You can take our placement tests.
You can check if you currently have levels in reading, writing, and math in the profile tab of your myLCC account.
Upload documents, check testing hours and location, and view sample questions through the testing center website.
Assessment Directions
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What's Your Path?
Take the interests assessment to find program and career pathways that may be right for you. This must be completed before you go to Orientation.
Your Pathway
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Orientation
LCC's out-of-this-world orientation will give you information about academic advising, student life, LCC pro tips, and you can even register for classes before you leave!
Online Orientation Directions
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Register for Classes
You did it. You're ready to register for classes! If you need help, reach out to your Success Coach or visit the StarZone in the Gannon Building. You can also register on your own in Banner, just log in to myLCC.
Upcoming Semesters
Summer 2021
Registration opens March 29
Classes begin May 17 (New classes begin each month of the semester too).
Summer 2021 classes will be held in five formats.
Fall 2021
Registration opens May 10
Classes begin August 19
Fall 2021 classes will be held in five formats.
Learn more about LCC programs and the enrollment process by contacting the admissions
team.
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