Lassen Community College

https://www.lassencollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,406
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,038
    23.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.3%
    35 Graduates

    About

    Lassen Community College is a higher education institution located in Lassen County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lassen Community College were Humanistic Studies (218 degrees awarded), General Psychology (23 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lassen Community College. 37.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (262 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lassen Community College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lassen Community College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,406.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Lassen Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lassen Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Lassen Community College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,406
    2024 Value
    20%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lassen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lassen Community College grew by 20%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,866
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lassen Community College was of $15,866 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Lassen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lassen Community College had a total enrollment of 2,038 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lassen Community College is 484 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,554. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Lassen Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lassen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% White, 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.73% Black or African American, 5.3% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 2.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lassen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lassen Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,038 students. The full-time enrollment at Lassen Community College is 484 and the part-time enrollment is 1,554. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at Lassen Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    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 Lassen Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lassen 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
      874 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      623 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      178 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lassen Community College is 42.9% White, 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.73% Black or African American, 5.3% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 2.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.736% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 156 fewer women than men received degrees from Lassen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lassen Community College is white (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lassen Community College is Humanistic Studies (218 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (23 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lassen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lassen Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (251,577 people), Other managers (240,900 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (192,941 people), Police officers (161,788 people), and Social workers, all other (122,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lassen Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Precision Production (11 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 Lassen Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Lassen Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Precision Production (11 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 Lassen Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (696,298 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (420,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,936 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,304 people), and Outpatient care centers (206,918 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lassen Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Precision Production (11 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 Lassen Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Machine Tool Technology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lassen Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    389
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    233
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 389 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (233).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.07 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lassen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.521 times less than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Lassen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      262 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      186 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lassen Community College is white (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

    1.13% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      154 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      140 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      139 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lassen Community College is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (140 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lassen Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $215k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.04M (486%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lassen Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.4M. Lassen Community College employs 40 Instructors. Most academics at Lassen Community College are Male Instructor (20), and Female Instructor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lassen Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $215k
    2024 Endowment
    5.18%
    growth from 2023

    Lassen Community College has an endowment valued at about $215k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lassen Community College grew 5.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.2M 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. $659k - Federal
    2. $7.93M - State
    3. $3.29k - Local

    As of 2024, Lassen Community College received $659k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.93M from state grants and contracts, and $3.29k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.9M
    2024 Salaries
    6.22%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lassen Community College paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($34.4M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.29M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lassen Community College paid a total of $4.29M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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 Lassen Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

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