Linn-Benton Community College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Linn-Benton Community College charges a net price of $11,553/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $23,106. Median earnings ten years after entry are $41,363, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Linn-Benton Community College does not clear its cost — it ranks #24 of 38 Oregon colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $11,553/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $23,106 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $41,363 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$6,997/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $11,961 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$163,046 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Linn-Benton Community College's own numbers. Net price $11,553 × 2 years = $23,106 total. Median earnings $41,363 fall $6,997 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $23,106 bill in about 2.3 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Linn-Benton Community College students graduate with?
A median $11,961 in federal loans among completers, or 29% of the $41,363 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Linn-Benton Community College students graduate?
29% finish their degree — 71% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $23,106 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $79,676 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Linn-Benton Community College expensive compared with other Oregon colleges?
Its $11,553 net price runs $5,387 below the $16,940 median across the 38 Oregon colleges we profile, and $10,774 less across the full degree.