LCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,766 (2015) to $7,260 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.91% over the past 10 years.
LCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 14.91%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.59% from 2015 ($18,496).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LCC's COA is $24,524, which is increased by 7.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,768. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lamar Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,589 | 266.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | -77.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.66% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lamar Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,930 | $14,463 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,042 | $13,914 | 1.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,677 | $15,669 | 5.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,075 | $17,037 | 3.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,078 | $17,037 | 0.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,235 | $17,730 | 9.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,300 | $18,089 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,846 | $18,747 | 4.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,316 | $21,105 | 3.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,804 | $23,265 | 10.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lamar Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Lamar Community College | $7,260
($4,550) | $7,052
($4,422) | 2.95% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $35,061
($13,373) | $33,765
($13,009) | 3.84% |
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| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $29,391
($10,383) | $28,209
($10,017) | 4.19% |
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| Front Range Community College | $17,263
($4,663) | $16,974
($4,740) | 1.70% |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $30,684
($11,124) | $29,503
($10,780) | 4.00% |
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