Lower Columbia College in Longview, Cowlitz County, United States | College

Welcome to Lower Columbia College, Longview, United States. Starting at a community college is just plain smart, but don't take our word for it. Do your own research. Ask around. And see what other local high school grads have done.

Lower Columbia College, Longview is small, but offers lots of opportunities: get your associate's degree, start your bachelor's degree or train for a good job. You can get lots of help along the way, if you want it. Plus, you'll learn from first-rate instructors and be part of a diverse group of students.

Lower Columbia College was established in 1934 as Lower Columbia Junior College. Our first students registered for classes at Korten's Music Store in Longview, Dahlman Hardware in Castle Rock, and the Orr Furniture Store in Kelso. Accounts of the number of students who enrolled that first year vary from 42 to 55.

Students managing the College's first student newspaper, The Lower Columbian, put out ten issues that year. The founding faculty held classes at R.A. Long High School. The first graduating class of seven students received their associate degrees in 1936.