Lakeland Community College

www.lakelandcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,322
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,234
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,358
    23.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23.5%
    80 Graduates

    About

    Lakeland Community College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lakeland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (413 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lakeland Community College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (843 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lakeland Community College is $3,322, which is $−4,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lakeland Community College is $3,322, which is $4,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,234.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Lakeland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,322
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lakeland Community College was $3,322. The cost of tuition at Lakeland Community College is $−4,838 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,234
    2024 Value
    3.56%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lakeland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,234. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lakeland Community College grew by 3.56%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,100
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lakeland Community College was of $8,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.64% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Lakeland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lakeland Community College had a total enrollment of 4,358 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lakeland Community College is 1,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,317. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Lakeland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lakeland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lakeland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.87%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lakeland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,358 students. The full-time enrollment at Lakeland Community College is 1,041 and the part-time enrollment is 3,317. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Lakeland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 Lakeland Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lakeland 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
      2,955 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      513 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      271 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lakeland Community College is 67.8% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.344% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% 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, 363 students (8.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 191 more women than men received degrees from Lakeland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lakeland Community College is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lakeland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (413 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lakeland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), and Health (296 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 Lakeland Community College are Registered nurses (1,510,450 people), Software developers (669,598 people), Other managers (234,070 people), Medical & health services managers (173,428 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,714 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lakeland Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Health (296 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 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 Lakeland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Lakeland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Health (296 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 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 Lakeland Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,690,734 people), Computer Systems Design (703,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (429,573 people), Outpatient care centers (302,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (268,982 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lakeland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (182 degrees), Health (296 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 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 Lakeland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Computer & Information Sciences
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lakeland Community College was General Computer & Information Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    462
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    653
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 462 degrees were awarded to men at Lakeland Community College, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (653).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Lakeland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.693 times less than the 244 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Lakeland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Lakeland 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      843 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      114 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lakeland Community College is white (843 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

    4.22% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      708 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      707 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      705 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lakeland Community College is white female (708 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (707 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lakeland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 810k (9.39%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lakeland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 58.8M. Lakeland Community College employs 83 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Lakeland Community College are Female Professor (44), Male Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lakeland Community College are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.62M
    2024 Endowment
    8.96%
    growth from 2023

    Lakeland Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lakeland Community College grew 8.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.21M 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. $570k - Federal
    2. $219k - State
    3. $411k - Local

    As of 2024, Lakeland Community College received $570k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $219k from state grants and contracts, and $411k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $30.1M
    2024 Salaries
    1.53%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Lakeland Community College paid a median of $30.1M in salaries, which represents 51.1% of their overall expenditure ($58.8M) and a 1.53% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.06% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.51% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    117
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lakeland Community College paid a total of $11.2M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% 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 Lakeland Community College were Management with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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