South Lake Tahoe, California · Public ·Rural
Lake Tahoe Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 3,660 students
- Women / Men
- 37.6% / 62.4%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $8,516
- Sticker price
- $17,666
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,131
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,103
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Retention rate
- 44.5%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $36,657
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 13.4%
- Take federal loans
- 2%
All majors at Lake Tahoe Community College
43 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Lake Tahoe Community College worth it?
Pay $8,516/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $36,657 ten years out — about 4.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $8,516/yr
- Median earnings
- $36,657/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $34,064net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Lake Tahoe Community College report an acceptance rate?
Lake Tahoe Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Lake Tahoe Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,516. The sticker price before any aid is $17,666, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $34,064.
Is Lake Tahoe Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Lake Tahoe Community College graduates earn a median of $36,657 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Lake Tahoe Community College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Tahoe Community College?
45% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Lake Tahoe Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 44.5%.
What are the most popular majors at Lake Tahoe Community College?
43 programs are listed in federal data; 32 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Lake Tahoe Community College is Social Sciences, General (17.9%), followed by Sociology (12.3%).
What percent of Lake Tahoe Community College students receive financial aid?
13.4% of Lake Tahoe Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 2% take federal student loans.
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