Klamath Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,248
    2.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,046
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,834
    35.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.8%
    59 Graduates

    About

    Klamath Community College is a higher education institution located in Klamath County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Klamath Community College were General Studies (50 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees), and General Education (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 654 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Klamath Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (418 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $4,248, which is $3,912 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,046.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,248
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Klamath Community College was $4,248. The cost of tuition at Klamath Community College is $−3,912 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,046
    2024 Value
    5.35%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Klamath Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,046. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Klamath Community College grew by 5.35%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,893
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Klamath Community College was of $13,893 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.09% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.7% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Klamath Community College had a total enrollment of 1,834 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 659 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,175. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 3.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.927% Asian, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Klamath Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Klamath Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,834 students. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 659 and the part-time enrollment is 1,175. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    48%
    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 Klamath Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Klamath 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
      1,127 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      382 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      97 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College is 61.5% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.29% Two or More Races, 3.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.927% Asian, and 0.327% 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (6.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 110 more women than men received degrees from Klamath Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Klamath Community College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Klamath Community College is General Studies (50 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees) and General Education (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Klamath Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Transportation (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,479,072 people), Software developers (675,435 people), Secondary school teachers (469,848 people), Other managers (264,125 people), and Education administrators (252,774 people).

    The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (49 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (49 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,721,890 people), Computer Systems Design (712,211 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,762 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,114 people).

    The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Protective Services (49 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 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 Klamath Community College.

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Klamath Community College was Registered Nursing with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    272
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    382
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (382).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in Welding Technology, which is 2.92 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in General Education, which is 19 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Klamath Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      418 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Klamath Community College is white (418 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    7.03% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      273 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      253 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      245 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Klamath Community College is white female (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (253 degrees).

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    Operations

    Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $867k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.09M (126%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Klamath Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.9M. Klamath Community College employs 38 No academic ranks. Most academics at Klamath Community College are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Klamath Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $867k
    2024 Endowment
    182%
    growth from 2023

    Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at about $867k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Klamath Community College grew 182% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.54M 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. $2.07M - Federal
    2. $1.78M - State
    3. $614k - Local

    As of 2024, Klamath Community College received $2.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $614k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.8M
    2024 Salaries
    8.21%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Klamath Community College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($36.9M) and a 8.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.89M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Klamath Community College paid a total of $2.89M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% 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 Klamath Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 10 employees.

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