Las Positas College — College Profile

About

Las Positas College, located in the scenic Tri-Valley region of Livermore, California, is widely recognized for its exceptionally high transfer rates to top four-year institutions like UC Berkeley and UC Davis, as well as robust programs in STEM, business administration, and health sciences. The college sets itself apart through specialized offerings tied directly to its local environment, including a premier Viticulture and Winery Technology program and unique educational partnerships with nearby Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories. Students enjoy a close-knit, supportive campus culture on modern, picturesque grounds overlooking rolling hills, complemented by active learning communities, competitive athletics, and comprehensive transfer and career support services.

Wikipedia:Las Positas College (LPC) is a public community college in Livermore, California.

Location

Livermore, CA, 94551-7650 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

OAK · Oakland

23 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$1,168$9,808

Books & supplies$1,062$1,062

Cost of attendance$15,138$54,123

Average net price$5,377Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$9,808

In-state: $1,168

Books & supplies$1,062

Cost of attendance$54,123

In-state: $15,138

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $5,377

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.laspositascollege.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Las Positas College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Books & supplies$1,305

Personal expenses$5,706

Transportation$1,989

Total published by the school$54,123

Source: www.laspositascollege.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$3,020

$30–48k

$4,332

$48–75k

$6,674

$75–110k

$9,975

$110k+

$4,692

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

51%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

55% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,229

10 yrs after entry$51,088

Debt

Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.6k

90th percentile$21,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 49%Women 51%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

25 : 1

Pell grant

14%

First-gen

48%

Family income

$20,994

Independent

41%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

58%

Race & ethnicity

White

29%

Hispanic

30%

Black

Asian

26%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

CCCAA · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Water Polo
Men's · Women's

Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

36%

Faculty salary

$13,256/mo

Teaching spend

$3,231

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — high transfer

Undergraduate profile