Las Positas College

Las Positas College is a public community college located in Livermore, CA. It offers 125 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs). It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,168 for California residents and $8,176 for out-of-state students at Las Positas College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 6,724 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 907 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 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 $46,500.

Academic Overview

Las Positas College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Livermore, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,168 for California residents and $8,176 for other students on average. It offers 125 degree programs through 52 Certificate, 73 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 1 programs (1 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA
Phone925-424-1000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,168
Out-of-State$8,176
Student Population »6,724 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »46%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate79% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,370
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$46,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,168 for California residents and $8,176 for out-of-state students at Las Positas 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 Las Positas 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$1,168$8,176
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,944
Average Financial Aid$4,370
Cost of Attendance$31,264$38,272
After Financial Aid$26,894$33,902
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$46,500
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Las Positas College$1,168$8,176
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

Las Positas College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5273NOT 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
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-Engineering1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Engineering Technology2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 539 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 94 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 37 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 55 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 136 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,724 students at Las Positas College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,328 male students and 3,797 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
Total7,1252,1944,931
Male Students3,3281,1022,226
Female Students3,7971,0922,705

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Las Positas College, there are 6,724 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,378 students were attending classes through distance learning (907 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,471 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,724
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses907
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,471
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,346

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