Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
3,376undergraduates
$14,384average net price per year
42%finish in 3 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Geography Associate (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (65 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (34 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Real Estate Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Studies Associate (3 awarded)
- Forestry, General Certificate (under 1 year) (31 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Certificate (2-4 years) (37 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (34 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (24 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (16 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Drawing Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (9 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (3 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,131
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,067
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,751
- Books and supplies
- $1,971
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,274
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,127
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,063
- Total cost living at home
- $8,376
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,979 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,798 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,159 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 70%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 67%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,906
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 15%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,770
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 22%
- Finished in 3 years
- 42%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 6%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 40% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 50 | 48% |
| Men | 55 | 36% |
| Asian | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 35 | 49% |
| White | 54 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 201 | 33% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 433 | 7% | 28% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 224 | 26% | 47% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,374 | 5% | 53% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,376
- Undergraduates
- 3,376
- Full-time undergraduates
- 767
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,609
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 58%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 41%
| Women | 35% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
- County
- El Dorado County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.