LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College is scheduled to undergo a comprehensive Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) visit by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) on Oct. 20-22, 2025. This visit is part of LC State’s ongoing accreditation cycle and is intended to evaluate the College’s fulfillment of its mission, institutional effectiveness, and compliance with NWCCU’s 2020 Standards for Accreditation.
Lewis-Clark State College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The Commission reaffirmed LC State’s accreditation following its last evaluation in 2018. The College’s accreditation status is currently listed as “Accreditation Reaffirmed.” NWCCU is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation by NWCCU applies to the institution as a whole.
Public Comment Invited
LC State invites members of the public to submit third-party comments to NWCCU regarding the institution’s qualifications for accreditation. All comments must be signed and received by NWCCU no later than October 10, 2025 (ten calendar days prior to the visit). Comments should relate to the institution’s compliance with NWCCU standards, policies, and eligibility requirements.
Comments may be submitted directly to the NWCCU electronically via its Upcoming Evaluations web page.
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Attn: Third-Party Comment
8060 165th Ave NE, Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 558-4224
Website: https://nwccu.org
A copy of this public notification has been provided to the NWCCU in accordance with Commission policy. The College will also make this statement available through institutional websites, campus communication channels, and public platforms.