Lake Tahoe Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,116
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,799
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,040
    18.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45%
    36 Graduates

    About

    Lake Tahoe Community College is a higher education institution located in El Dorado County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lake Tahoe Community College were General Social Sciences (65 degrees awarded), Sociology (34 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 455 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Tahoe Community College. 47.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (189 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Tahoe Community College is $1,116, which is $−7,044 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Tahoe Community College is $1,116, which is $7,044 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,799.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Lake Tahoe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,116
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Tahoe Community College was $1,116. The cost of tuition at Lake Tahoe Community College is $−7,044 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,799
    2024 Value
    18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lake Tahoe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,799. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lake Tahoe Community College grew by 18%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    36% of undergraduate students at Lake Tahoe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.2% with respect to 2023, when 44% 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

    Lake Tahoe Community College had a total enrollment of 4,040 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Tahoe Community College is 751 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,289. This means that 18.6% of students enrolled at Lake Tahoe Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lake Tahoe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 0.767% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lake Tahoe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lake Tahoe Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,040 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Tahoe Community College is 751 and the part-time enrollment is 3,289. This means that 18.6% of students enrolled at Lake Tahoe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    44%
    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 Lake Tahoe Community College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lake Tahoe 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
      1,637 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,215 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      240 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lake Tahoe Community College is 40.5% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Asian, 5.25% Black or African American, 3% Two or More Races, 0.767% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.446% 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, 548 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Lake Tahoe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Tahoe Community College is hispanic or latino (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lake Tahoe Community College is General Social Sciences (65 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (34 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Tahoe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (107 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Tahoe Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (380,383 people), Other managers (356,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,743 people), Police officers (179,960 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Tahoe Community College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (107 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 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 Lake Tahoe Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Lake Tahoe Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (107 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 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 Lake Tahoe Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (514,962 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (491,955 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (346,673 people), Legal services (319,901 people), and Computer Systems Design (257,421 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Tahoe Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (107 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (34 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 Lake Tahoe Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake Tahoe Community College was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 13 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    239
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    216
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Tahoe Community College, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Tahoe Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 3.06 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Tahoe Community College in General Psychology, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Lake Tahoe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      189 degrees awarded
    2. White
      178 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Tahoe Community College is hispanic or latino (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

    1.32% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      99 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      98 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      90 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Tahoe Community College is hispanic or latino male (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (98 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lake Tahoe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.73M (44.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lake Tahoe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44M. Lake Tahoe Community College employs 35 Instructors. Most academics at Lake Tahoe Community College are Female Instructor (21), and Male Instructor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Tahoe Community College are: Management, with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.86M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    Lake Tahoe Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Tahoe Community College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.55M lower 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. $2.64M - Federal
    2. $10.1M - State
    3. $358k - Local

    As of 2024, Lake Tahoe Community College received $2.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.1M from state grants and contracts, and $358k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.4M
    2024 Salaries
    14.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lake Tahoe Community College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($44M) and a 14.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.47% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.88M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lake Tahoe Community College paid a total of $3.88M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% 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 Lake Tahoe Community College were Management with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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