Lamar Community College

https://www.lamarcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,058
2.97% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,317
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
690
51.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
54.7%
87 Graduates

About

Lamar Community College is a higher education institution located in Prowers County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), General Studies (27 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $4,058, which is $−4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Community College is $4,058, which is $4,126 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,317.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,058
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lamar Community College was $4,058. The cost of tuition at Lamar Community College is $−4,126 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,317
2024 Value
8.48%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lamar Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,317. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lamar Community College grew by 8.48%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,285
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Community College was of $11,285 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Lamar Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 29.4% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lamar Community College had a total enrollment of 690 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 355 students and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.725% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lamar Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 690 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Community College is 355 and the part-time enrollment is 335. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at Lamar Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
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 Lamar Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar 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
    304 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    288 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar Community College is 44.1% White, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.32% Two or More Races, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.725% 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, 13 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 66 more women than men received degrees from Lamar Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar Community College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (27 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (18 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (122,543 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (108,662 people), Other managers (106,450 people), Secondary school teachers (73,481 people), and Postsecondary teachers (52,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 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 Lamar Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (285,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,721 people), Construction (131,531 people), Legal services (86,354 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Precision Production (7 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 Lamar Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    11 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lamar Community College was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

66
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
132
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in General Studies, which is 1.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Community College in Equestrian Studies, which is 4.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Lamar Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    107 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    74 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Community College is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    64 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    59 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Community College is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (59 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Lamar Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.5M. Lamar Community College employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Lamar Community College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.82M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lamar Community College paid a median of $4.82M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.13M
Instructional Salaries
23
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lamar Community College paid a total of $1.13M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% 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 Lamar Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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