Livermore, California · Public ·City

Las Positas College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 4% value

Not reported Acceptance $5,377 Avg net price 53.1% Graduate $51,088 Median earnings 7,299 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 7,299 students
Women / Men: 50.9% / 49.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $5,377
Sticker price: $15,138
Tuition (in-state): $1,168
Tuition (out-of-state): $9,808

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 53.1%
Retention rate: 80.9%
Median earnings (10y): $51,088

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 14.5%
Take federal loans: 0.3%

All majors at Las Positas College

65 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.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	35.5%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	11.6%
Psychology, General	8.7%
Biology, General	4.8%
Fire Protection	3.4%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	3.3%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.9%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2.7%
Communication and Media Studies	1.9%
Economics	1.9%
Political Science and Government	1.7%
Computer Science	1.7%
Sociology	1.7%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.5%
Mathematics	1.2%
English Language and Literature, General	1.1%
Special Education and Teaching	1.0%
Anthropology	0.9%
Design and Applied Arts	0.9%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.9%
History	0.8%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.7%
Music	0.6%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.6%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	0.5%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.5%
Human Services, General	0.5%
Business/Commerce, General	0.5%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	0.4%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.4%
Precision Metal Working	0.4%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
Journalism	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Chemistry	0.3%
Physics	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.3%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.3%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.2%
Area Studies	0.2%
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.2%
Accounting and Related Services	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.1%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.1%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.1%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Food Science and Technology	Listed
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Listed
Graphic Communications	Listed
Computer Programming	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	Listed
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	Listed
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	Listed
Biological and Physical Sciences	Listed
Social Sciences, General	Listed
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Listed
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Las Positas College worth it?

Pay $5,377/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $51,088 ten years out — about 9.5× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $5,377/yr
Median earnings: $51,088/yr (10y out)
4-year est. cost: $21,508net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Las Positas College report an acceptance rate?

Las Positas 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 Las Positas College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $5,377. The sticker price before any aid is $15,138, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $21,508.

Is Las Positas College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Las Positas College graduates earn a median of $51,088 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 9.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Las Positas College a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at Las Positas College?

53.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Las Positas College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 80.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Las Positas College?

65 programs are listed in federal data; 52 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Las Positas College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (35.5%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (11.6%).

What percent of Las Positas College students receive financial aid?

14.5% of Las Positas College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.3% take federal student loans.

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