Labette Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,888
3.51% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,674
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,426
37.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
24.1%
51 Graduates

About

Labette Community College is a higher education institution located in Labette County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Labette Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), General Studies (39 degrees), and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Labette Community College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Labette Community College is $1,888, which is $−6,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Labette Community College is $1,888, which is $6,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,674.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Labette Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,888
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Labette Community College was $1,888. The cost of tuition at Labette Community College is $−6,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,674
2024 Value
17%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Labette Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,674. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Labette Community College grew by 17%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Labette Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Labette Community College had a total enrollment of 1,426 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Labette Community College is 534 students and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Labette Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Labette Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 8.98% Two or More Races, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.421% Asian.

Students enrolled at Labette Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Labette Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,426 students. The full-time enrollment at Labette Community College is 534 and the part-time enrollment is 892. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Labette Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
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 Labette Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Labette 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
    1,069 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    128 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Labette Community College is 75% White, 8.98% Two or More Races, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.421% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1 students (0.0701%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 88 more women than men received degrees from Labette Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Labette Community College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Labette Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (39 degrees) and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Labette Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Labette Community College are Registered nurses (1,585,233 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,084 people), Other managers (804,709 people), Financial managers (533,546 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,123 people).

The most specialized majors at Labette Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees), Health (94 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Labette Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Labette Community College are Precision Production (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees), Health (94 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Labette Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,936,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (825,733 people), Computer Systems Design (602,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,148 people), and Banking & related activities (461,502 people).

The most specialized majors at Labette Community College are Precision Production (25 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees), Health (94 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 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 Labette Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Labette Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

99
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
187
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.402 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Labette Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.48 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Labette Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    216 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Labette Community College is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    144 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    72 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Labette Community College is white female (144 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).

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Operations

Labette Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $840k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.9k (8.09%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Labette Community College had a total salary expenditure of 15.6M. Labette Community College employs 14 Professors, 7 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Labette Community College are Female Professor (9), Male Professor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Labette Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$840k
2024 Endowment
1.92%
growth from 2023

Labette Community College has an endowment valued at about $840k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Labette Community College grew 1.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.68M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$8.13M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Labette Community College paid a median of $8.13M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($15.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.8M
Instructional Salaries
29
Number of Employees

In 2024, Labette Community College paid a total of $1.8M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Labette Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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