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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #677 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $58,274, placing Lewis-Clark State College in the 33.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #914 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #677 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public master's college in Lewiston, ID, Lewis-Clark State College enrolls roughly 2,385 undergraduates. Retention is 61.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 40.2%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional public institution. Where Lewis-Clark State College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #667 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,125 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lewis-Clark State College in the 76.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance is anchored in the institution's dominant focus on health professions — a field that consistently delivers strong early-career earnings and stable labor-market demand across the Pacific Northwest region. Access and affordability anchor the institution's mission. 24.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 40.5% are first-generation college students, positioning Lewis-Clark State College as a broad-access regional institution. Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College in the 28.5 percentile for access and the 82.0 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students seeking a health-focused education with manageable costs and strong post-graduation earnings, Lewis-Clark State College delivers a direct pathway into in-demand careers without the price premium of selective research universities.
Lewis-Clark State College's published cost of attendance is $21,925. Net price varies meaningfully by income level: low-income families pay approximately $13,080, middle-income families pay around $15,127, and higher-income families pay approximately $19,004. Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #257 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. This ranking reflects both the institution's tuition structure and the debt load graduates carry into their careers. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,624; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,274, median federal debt of $18,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $209 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Lewis-Clark State College is a strong fit for students interested in health fields who want a public university experience in ID, particularly those from low-income or first-generation backgrounds seeking an accessible pathway to stable careers. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $58,274, placing Lewis-Clark State College in the 33.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $5,125 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 76.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 24.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 40.5% are first-generation — while maintaining strong completion rates for this population. Published cost of attendance is $19,004, with need-based aid available to reduce the net price for qualifying students. Fit depends on realistic filters: the program portfolio leans toward Health and applied fields, and graduates typically enter ID's regional labor market where earnings track the state's no-degree baseline of $33,277.
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Lewis-Clark State College's published cost of attendance is $21,925. Net price varies meaningfully by income level: low-income families pay approximately $13,080, middle-income families pay around $15,127, and higher-income families pay approximately $19,004.
Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #257 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. This ranking reflects both the institution's tuition structure and the debt load graduates carry into their careers.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,624; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,274, median federal debt of $18,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $209 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Lewis-Clark State College earn median 4-year earnings of $58,274, placing Lewis-Clark State College in the 33.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Lewis-Clark State College sits in the 76.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Lewis-Clark State College #667 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Lewis-Clark State College's concentration in health-related fields, which anchor the institution's economic profile.
Nursing is the largest program with 202 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $83,303, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 50 students with median 4-year earnings of $57,599, while Social Work delivers median 4-year earnings of $49,429 across 45 graduates.
Teacher Education and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions round out the largest programs, with median 4-year earnings of $43,228 and $71,701 respectively. The institution's focus on Health creates a stable, employment-aligned pathway for students seeking direct entry into regional labor markets with consistent hiring demand.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
202 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
30 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
27 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
20 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
50 graduates
Lewis-Clark State College anchors its academic portfolio in health and applied professional fields, a signature shaped by the institution's regional mission and workforce partnerships in the Pacific Northwest. Nursing is the largest program with 202 graduates earning median earnings of $83,303 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration, Social Work, Teacher Education, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Across 19 total programs serving roughly 541 students annually, the institution concentrates in Health and related applied disciplines. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's health-field strength.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $83,303 four years after enrollment from 202 graduates, followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with median earnings of $71,701 and Accounting with median earnings of $59,869. General Studies and Business Administration round out the top earners, delivering median earnings of $58,327 and $57,599 respectively.
These programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly into stable, in-demand roles across healthcare, nursing, and related professional sectors. The program-mix distribution shows Business representing 16%, Education at 7%, and Social Sciences at 1%, reflecting Lewis-Clark State College's positioning as a regional institution focused on preparing graduates for immediate workforce entry in healthcare and applied professional fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with strong regional labor-market demand in the Pacific Northwest.
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Frostburg State University Similar quality tier (#19222 ranked) | MD | 89% | $55,493 | #19222 | Compare |
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