Lakeland Community College named one of 'Ohio's best'

Staff Report, The News-Herald, Willoughby, Ohio
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Sep. 6—Lakeland Community College has been named the No. 2 community college in Ohio, according to WalletHub's 2023 Best and Worst Community Colleges rankings.

According to the personal finance company headquartered in Miami, 668 schools nationwide were evaluated based on three key dimensions: Cost and Financing; Education Outcomes; and Career Outcomes.

Within each of the three dimensions were 19 specific metrics, such as tuition and fees, average amount of financial aid, school spending efficiency, graduation and retention rates, student-faculty ratio, and median salary after attending.

Each school's overall score was determined by the weighted average across all metrics.

Additionally, 15 of Ohio's 23 community colleges were included in Wallethub's sample.

Lakeland scored 52.1 overall, second to only Northwest State Community College's (52.44), about 40 miles southwest of Toledo.

"The categories measured truly reflect the goals that we work to achieve every day here at Lakeland and we are proud to be ranked among the top community colleges in Ohio," said. Lakeland President Morris W. Beverage Jr.

"Our efforts to provide a high quality, affordable education that prepares our students for a career and life after Lakeland are positively reflected by our ranking."

For more information, visit lakelandcc.edu.