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Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 5,174 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$11,553
cheaper than 31% of comparable schools
Completion rate
15.4%
Median debt at completion
$11,961
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,363
earns ~$3,580.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, OR is a public school that mainly awards associate degrees to around 5,174 students. It offers trade programs like vehicle repair and metal working alongside health sciences and culinary arts. The school reports typical costs and earnings based on U.S. Department of Education data.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,553, which graduates often pay back over their working life rather than comparing to total debt. Only 15.4% of students complete a program within six years, a rate that includes transfer students from public community colleges. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,363, with program-specific earnings ranging from $24,421 to $47,260 two years after completion.

Net price is 31% above the Oregon median ($8,825) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$47,260
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$42,123
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$36,914
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$36,141
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$24,421
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 64 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$71,686
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$52,107
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$41,193
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,771
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$29,685
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$27,066
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$26,933
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,194
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$21,234
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Animal Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Food Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Religion/Religious Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Mechanics and Repairers, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Medical Illustration and Informaticsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Precision Metal Working, Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, Culinary Arts, and Electrical/Power Transmission. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers and Plumbing. Plus, the institution offers 70 more programs beyond these specific trades.
How much do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion are reported as $47,260 for Allied Health, $42,123 for Precision Metal Working, $36,914 for Medical Assisting, $36,141 for Vehicle Maintenance, and $24,421 for Culinary Arts.
How many students finish their programs?
The reported completion rate is 15.4%. This figure reflects six-year data for the institution and may undercount students who transfer out of public community colleges.
What is the school size and is it public or private?
Linn-Benton is a public school with an average enrollment of 5,174 students. It is located in Albany, OR, and serves a local community with a mix of Pell Grant recipients, who make up 27.5% of the student body.

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Lane Community CollegeEugene$9,12322%$38,075
Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham$7,82124%$41,125
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 209074. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.