Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College is a public four-year institution located in Longview, Washington, in a small city setting. The school enrolls 3,338 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 18.75 out of 100. Its completion rate is 25% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers technical and healthcare certificate programs across multiple fields. Trades and manufacturing programs include Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Welding Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology. Healthcare credentials include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Medical Insurance Coding, and Registered Nursing. An additional certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security is also available.

Located in Longview along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, Lower Columbia College serves students in Cowlitz County and the surrounding region. The college's trades and healthcare programs align with local industrial, manufacturing, and medical workforce needs in this small city environment.