Lamar Community College

https://www.lamarcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,058
    2.97% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,317
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    690
    51.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.7%
    87 Graduates

    About

    Lamar Community College is a higher education institution located in Prowers County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), General Studies (27 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $4,058, which is $4,102 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,317.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,058
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lamar Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Lamar Community College is $−4,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,317
    2024 Value
    8.48%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lamar Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,317. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lamar Community College grew by 8.48%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,285
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Community College was of $11,285 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 29.4% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Lamar Community College had a total enrollment of 690 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 355 students and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.725% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Lamar Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lamar Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 690 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 355 and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      304 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      288 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      17 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College is 44.1% White, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.725% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 66 more women than men received degrees from Lamar Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar Community College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (27 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (122,543 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (108,662 people), Other managers (106,450 people), Secondary school teachers (73,481 people), and Postsecondary teachers (52,815 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (285,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,721 people), Construction (131,531 people), Legal services (86,354 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,069 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lamar Community College was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    66
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    132
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in General Studies, which is 1.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in Equestrian Studies, which is 4.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Lamar Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      107 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      74 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Community College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

    1.01% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      106 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      102 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Community College is white female (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (102 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Lamar Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.5M. Lamar Community College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Lamar Community College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.82M
    2024 Salaries
    8.79%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lamar Community College paid a median of $4.82M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 8.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.25% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lamar Community College paid a total of $1.13M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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