Laramie County Community College

https://www.lccc.wy.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,150
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,113
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,193
    38.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.4%
    182 Graduates

    About

    Laramie County Community College is a higher education institution located in Laramie County, WY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Laramie County Community College were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), General Business (39 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 844 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laramie County Community College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (536 degrees), 3.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Laramie County Community College is $3,150, which is $−5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Laramie County Community College is $3,150, which is $5,010 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,113.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Laramie County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,150
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Laramie County Community College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Laramie County Community College is $−5,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,113
    2024 Value
    0.252%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Laramie County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,113. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Laramie County Community College grew by 0.252%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,636
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Laramie County Community College was of $8,636 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Laramie County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Laramie County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,193 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Laramie County Community College is 1,625 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,568. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Laramie County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Laramie County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.91% Black or African American, 0.954% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.93% Asian, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Laramie County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Laramie County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Laramie County Community College is 1,625 and the part-time enrollment is 2,568. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Laramie County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,313 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      736 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      142 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Laramie County Community College is 55.2% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 1.91% Black or African American, 0.954% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.93% Asian, and 0.358% 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, 800 students (19.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 122 more women than men received degrees from Laramie County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laramie County Community College is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Laramie County Community College is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (39 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laramie County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), and Agriculture (22 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Registered nurses (1,511,438 people), Medical & health services managers (173,649 people), Other managers (172,200 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,610 people), and Police officers (140,584 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 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 Laramie County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,655,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (410,969 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,162 people), Outpatient care centers (301,225 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (244,344 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (117 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 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 Laramie County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      66 degrees awarded
    2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Laramie County Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 66 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    361
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    483
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College, which is 0.747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (483).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College in Welding Technology, which is 7.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 19% of students graduating from Laramie County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Black or African American Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Laramie County Community College is Male and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.4% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      536 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      145 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Laramie County Community College is white (536 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

    10.9% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      440 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      438 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      392 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laramie County Community College is white female (440 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (438 degrees).

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    Operations

    Laramie County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $40.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.86M (9.44%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Laramie County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 73M. Laramie County Community College employs 133 No academic ranks. Most academics at Laramie County Community College are Female No academic rank (81), and Male No academic rank (52).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laramie County Community College are: Service, with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

    Endowment

    $40.9M
    2024 Endowment
    18.9%
    growth from 2023

    Laramie County Community College has an endowment valued at about $40.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Laramie County Community College grew 18.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M 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. $1.85M - Federal
    2. $4.7M - State
    3. $5k - Local

    As of 2024, Laramie County Community College received $1.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.7M from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $28.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.48%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Laramie County Community College paid a median of $28.8M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($73M) and a 4.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    133
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Laramie County Community College paid a total of $10.5M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% 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 Laramie County Community College were Service with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

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