Lansing Community College

https://www.lcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,600
    2.56% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,833
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,821
    31.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.1%
    246 Graduates

    About

    Lansing Community College is a higher education institution located in Ingham County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lansing Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (107 degrees), and General Psychology (53 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,847 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lansing Community College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,324 degrees), 8.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lansing Community College is $3,600, which is $−4,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lansing Community College is $3,600, which is $4,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,833.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Lansing Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lansing Community College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Lansing Community College is $−4,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,833
    2024 Value
    92.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lansing Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,833. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lansing Community College grew by 92.4%.

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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

    $15,200
    Room and Board
    $600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lansing Community College was of $15,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 138% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Lansing Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lansing Community College had a total enrollment of 9,821 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lansing Community College is 3,069 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,752. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Lansing Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lansing Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lansing Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lansing Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,821 students. The full-time enrollment at Lansing Community College is 3,069 and the part-time enrollment is 6,752. This means that 31.2% of students enrolled at Lansing Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Lansing Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lansing Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,590 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      996 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      966 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lansing Community College is 67.1% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 3.35% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 335 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 285 more women than men received degrees from Lansing Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lansing Community College is white (1,324 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lansing Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (107 degrees) and General Psychology (53 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lansing Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (154 degrees), and Construction (61 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

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    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are N/A.

    The most specialized majors at Lansing Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (154 degrees), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), and Precision Production (47 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 Lansing Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (154 degrees), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,619,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (357,625 people), Outpatient care centers (287,155 people), Offices of physicians (205,438 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,595 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (154 degrees), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), and Precision Production (47 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 Lansing Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Lineworker
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lansing Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 103 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    781
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,066
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 781 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College, which is 0.733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,066).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.686 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.46 times more than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Lansing Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,324 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      154 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      150 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lansing Community College is white (1,324 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (154 degrees).

    3.14% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,638 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,622 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,512 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lansing Community College is white female (1,638 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,622 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lansing Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.69M (29.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lansing Community College had a total salary expenditure of 127M. Lansing Community College employs 189 Professors. Most academics at Lansing Community College are Female Professor (98), and Male Professor (91).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lansing Community College are: Management, with 224 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 54 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.6M
    2024 Endowment
    11.7%
    growth from 2023

    Lansing Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lansing Community College grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.17M - Federal
    2. $1.1M - State
    3. $5.74M - Local

    As of 2024, Lansing Community College received $3.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.1M from state grants and contracts, and $5.74M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $63.6M
    2024 Salaries
    3.03%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lansing Community College paid a median of $63.6M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($127M) and a 3.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.57% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    189
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lansing Community College paid a total of $15.5M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% 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 Lansing Community College were Management with 224 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 54 employees.

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