Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
70%Acceptance rate
$20,961Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$50,417Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
852Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,634
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,790
- Room & board
- $13,036
- Books & supplies
- $1,220
- Average net price
- $20,961
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,195
- $30–48k
- $19,575
- $48–75k
- $18,548
- $75–110k
- $23,205
- $110k+
- $22,370
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,959
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,417
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $44,440 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | $35,067 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $41,284 | $25,250 |
| Biology, General | 12 | $57,506 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $45,059 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $47,269 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $109,982 | $102,960 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $72,408 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 852
- Graduate students
- 308
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,118 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lec.edu
- Also known as
- LEC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 22% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lake Erie College?
70.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Lake Erie College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,961 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,634 and the full cost of attendance is $50,790.
How much do Lake Erie College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,417 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.