Lane College
Jackson, TN 38301-4598
About Lane College
Lane College is a private university in Jackson, Tennessee, enrolling about 736 students. Lane College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $11,790 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,670 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Lane College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,790).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 22% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 18.39%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,670.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Lane College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 626% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane College | $11,790 | $10,904 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Tennessee (state median) | $15,120 | $7,802 | 69 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 8% below published tuition at Lane College
Key findings
- Lane College's average net price ($10,904) is 8% below published tuition ($11,790).
- Lane College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($11,790).
- Versus the Tennessee median, sticker tuition is 22% below.
Lane College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,790
Finding Lane College charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,790. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Tennessee median ($15,120), sticker tuition is 22% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Lane College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Lane College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lane College is $10,904.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,904 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,102 above the Tennessee median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,067 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Lane College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 8% lower after grants and scholarships.
Lane College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lane College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$11,790
Avg. net price
$10,904
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,904 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $47,160. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lane College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General27
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General14
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13
- Sociology, General11
- Mass Communication/Media Studies9
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lane College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lane College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lane College.
Campus
Location
Jackson, TN
City / state
- ZIP
- 38301-4598
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 27% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
736
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 890
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$30,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 78.59%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lane College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lane College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Lane College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,180 | $9,180 | $10,823 |
| 2014 | $9,780 | $9,780 | $11,730 |
| 2015 | $9,930 | $9,930 | $13,637 |
| 2016 | $10,280 | $10,280 | $12,085 |
| 2017 | $10,690 | $10,690 | $12,560 |
| 2018 | $11,500 | $11,500 | $13,385 |
| 2019 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $12,966 |
| 2020 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $14,109 |
| 2021 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $14,820 |
| 2022 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $13,779 |
| 2023 | $11,790 | $11,790 | $14,494 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lane College reported total enrollment of about 736 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 55% male and 45% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (64.1%), Race/ethnicity unknown (31.0%), and Non-Resident Alien (1.8%). About 78.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lane College in 2024 is 736 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 890 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
44.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
10.06% 100% Completion Time
18.39% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 10.06% of students graduating from Lane College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 59% male / 41% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 62% male / 38% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Lane College graduates earn a median of $31,670 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lane College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,670. Median federal loan debt: $30,500. Average net price used in cost models: $10,904.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Lane College graduates report median earnings of $31,670 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lane College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (13 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lane College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lane College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lane College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$8.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Tennessee median 0.27× the median ($30.3M)
- Southeast median 0.43× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($26.4M)
- Tennessee median 0.43× the median ($17,566)
- Southeast median 0.81× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.62× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Tennessee median 35.6 pp above median (64.4%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,344
- Tennessee median 0.76× the median ($7,010)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,788
- Tennessee median near the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.93× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Lane College at a glance
Lane College
Lane College is a private non-profit institution in Jackson, TN, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralBiology/Biological Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American64.1%Race/ethnicity unknown31.0%Non-Resident Alien1.8%
Schools near Lane College
Other campuses in Jackson, TN when available, plus nearby institutions in Tennessee.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Tennessee, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lane College located?
Lane College is located in Jackson, TN.
What is Lane College's tuition?
Lane College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,790 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,904 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Lane College cost?
Reported tuition is $11,790 and average net price is $10,904 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,610 annually.
Why is Lane College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Lane College, published tuition is $11,790 while average net price is $10,904—about 8% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Lane College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,904), completion (18.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,670). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Lane College?
Lane College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 890 students, Black or African American (64.1%), Race/ethnicity unknown (31.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lane College?
About 44.8% of students at Lane College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Lane College earn?
Median earnings are $24,623 six years after entry and $31,670 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Lane College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 18.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lane College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $30,500.
Is Lane College public or private?
Lane College is a private nonprofit institution located in Jackson, TN.
Is Lane College an HBCU?
Yes. Lane College is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.