Lamar Community College

https://www.lamarcc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,754

2.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,605

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

668

52.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44.1%

79 Graduates

About

Lamar Community College is a higher education institution located in Prowers County, CO. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Community College were General Studies (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2022, 215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Community College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (127 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,754, which is $−4,358 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 131 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $3,754, which is $4,358 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,605.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,754

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lamar Community College was $3,754. The cost of tuition at Lamar Community College is $−4,358 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,605

2022 Value

7.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lamar Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,605. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lamar Community College grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,549

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Community College was of $9,549 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 49.3% with respect to 2021, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 131 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lamar Community College had a total enrollment of 668 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 352 students and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 2.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lamar Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 668 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 352 and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2022 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Lamar Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
321 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
255 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College is 48.1% White, 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 2.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 7 students (1.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 41 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 (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Community College is General Studies (30 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (17 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 Lamar Community College are Registered nurses (1,417,315 people), Medical & health services managers (161,891 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,917 people), Pharmacists (138,693 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (137,739 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College in 2022 are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Construction (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Lamar Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,563,261 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,050 people), Outpatient care centers (280,129 people), Offices of physicians (221,738 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,016 people).

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 (2022)

General Studies
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Lamar Community College was General Studies with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lamar Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in General Construction Trades, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 12 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Lamar Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lamar Community College is Female and White (68.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.8% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Community College is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

0.465% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
77 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Community College is white female (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (50 degrees).

Operations

Lamar Community College employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Lamar Community College are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.84M

2022 Salaries

6.25%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Lamar Community College paid a median of $3.84M in salaries, a 6.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.82% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.83% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$961k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lamar Community College paid a total of $961k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar Community College was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar Community College was Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lamar Community College.

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