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Lamar Community College

Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO · Town · 400 students
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$9,161
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,719
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lamar Community College, located in rural southeastern Colorado, is best known for its specialized programs in agriculture, equine business management, nursing, and career-technical trades. As a residential two-year institution, it fosters a close-knit, supportive campus culture centered around western traditions, small class sizes, and active student life, including a nationally competitive rodeo team. Its state-of-the-art Equine Complex and strong local industry partnerships offer distinct hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for immediate career entry or seamless transfer to four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Lamar Community College (LCC) is a public community college in Lamar, Colorado. It was founded in 1937. In fall 2023, the college's enrollment was 711, making LCC the smallest member of the Colorado Community College System.

Location
Lamar, CO, 81052-3999 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
166 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,550$7,260
Housing & food (on campus)$9,324$9,324
Books & supplies$1,460$1,460
Cost of attendance$20,044$22,754 est.
Average net price$9,161Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,260
In-state: $4,550
Housing & food (on campus)$9,324
Books & supplies$1,460
Cost of attendance$22,754 est.
In-state: $20,044
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,161
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,513
$30–48k
$8,163
$48–75k
$10,137
$75–110k
$12,389
$110k+
$17,711
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 31% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,813
10 yrs after entry$38,719
Debt
Median at graduation$8,750
Monthly payment$93
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$10.5k
90th percentile$16,365
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$29,504
Independent
29%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
46%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,401/mo
Teaching spend
$6,366
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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