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Accounting and Related Services associate's degree at Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$4,819 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−24% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$52,479 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $47,409
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
13Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

176Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 43 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,479$17,671 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,967

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,479

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate/Certification · CIP 52.0301

Accounting Clerk with QuickBooks (Non Pell Certificate of Completion) #C006

Reported price
$2,654
Completion
41.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$17,016
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Payroll Clerk

Reported price
$2,682
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Community college certificate of completion · CIP 52.0301

Tax Specialist, Short-term Technical Certificate

Reported price
$3,772
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Bookkeeper II

Reported price
$5,058
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Community college certificate of completion · CIP 52.0302

Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting Specialist, Short-term Technicial Certf.

Reported price
$5,108
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 52.0301

Accounting - Bookkeeper I-STC

Reported price
$5,118
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate degree · CIP 52.0301

Accounting-2 yr-#0011

Reported price
$10,166
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,967Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,860Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$52,479Year 4
$47,409Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,373
Estimated loan paymentNot available
13borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,479 vs. $47,660

$4,819 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,320 median wageOH estimate · 50,440 jobs · 13-2011$63,020–$102,230 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$98,650 median wageOH estimate · 2,110 jobs · 13-2054$77,240–$130,870 middle 50% of OH wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$140,870 median wageOH estimate · 27,360 jobs · 11-3031$107,000–$192,560 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$94,280 median wageOH estimate · 9,760 jobs · 13-2051$72,370–$114,010 middle 50% of OH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$89,840 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 13-2031$74,880–$113,710 middle 50% of OH wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$69,040 median wageOH estimate · 3,680 jobs · 13-2061$51,030–$98,620 middle 50% of OH wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$49,020 median wageOH estimate · 1,590 jobs · 13-2082$37,930–$57,180 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,720 median wageOH estimate · 2,790 jobs · 13-2041$62,390–$101,950 middle 50% of OH wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$76,240 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 13-2081$60,690–$102,560 middle 50% of OH wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$64,020 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 43-4011$59,460–$81,130 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Columbus, OH

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$5,478 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,957
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,400
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Dayton, OH

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$4,678 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,157
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

$1,783 higher earnings

Earnings
$54,262
Debt
$18,516
Annual net price
$4,968
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

$11,546 higher earnings · $265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,025
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,702
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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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