Lake Tahoe Community College

Lake Tahoe Community College is a public community college located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. It offers 80 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,131 for California residents and $11,067 for out-of-state students at Lake Tahoe Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 2,519 students that are lower than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 1,171 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,400.

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 $11,067 for other students on average. It offers 80 degree programs through 33 Certificate, 47 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
AddressOne College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone530-541-4660
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,131
Out-of-State$11,067
Student Population »2,519 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
20% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,318
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$31,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,131 for California residents and $11,067 for out-of-state students at Lake Tahoe Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) 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 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,131$11,067
Books & Supplies$1,971
On-Campus Living Costs$17,025
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,043
Average Financial Aid$2,318
Cost of Attendance$20,127$30,063
After Financial Aid$17,809$27,745
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$31,400
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lake Tahoe Community College$1,131$11,067
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3347NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Forestry4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and Literature2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,519 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,0246061,418
Male Students1,241328913
Female Students783278505

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 Enrollment2,519
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,171
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses348
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,000

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