Lake Tahoe Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Lake Tahoe Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in South Lake Tahoe, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,131 for California residents and $11,103 for other students on average. It offers 80 degree programs through 33 Certificate, 47 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone	530-541-4660
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,131 Out-of-State$11,103
Student Population »	4,040 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	44% (Full-time) 26% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,172
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,131 for California residents and $11,103 for out-of-state students at Lake Tahoe Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lake Tahoe Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,131	$11,103
Books & Supplies	$1,971
On-Campus Living Costs	$17,025
Off-Campus Living Costs	$23,043
Average Financial Aid	$4,172
Cost of Attendance	$20,127	$30,099
After Financial Aid	$15,955	$25,927
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Lake Tahoe Community College	$1,131	$11,103
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,672	$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lake Tahoe Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 33 Certificate, 47 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	33	47	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Forestry	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education (other)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Spanish Language and Literature	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	51 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drawing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sculpture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,040 students at Lake Tahoe Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,241 male students and 783 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,024	606	1,418
Male Students	1,241	328	913
Female Students	783	278	505

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Lake Tahoe Community College, there are 2,519 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,519 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,171 students are enrolled exclusively and 348 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,519
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,171
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	348
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,000