Lakes Region Community College is a public community college located in Laconia, NH. It offers 44 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lakes Region Community College is $6,720 for New Hampshire residents and $14,970 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Hampshire public community colleges' average ($15,299).

The school has 645 students, which is lower than New Hampshire community collleges' average (1,152). In addition, 77 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (9 to 1) of New Hampshire community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lakes Region Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Hampshire community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New Hampshire ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,720$14,970
Books & Supplies$1,400
On-Campus Living Costs$14,308
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,484
Average Financial Aid$5,368
Cost of Attendance$22,428$30,678
After Financial Aid$17,060$25,310
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Hampshire ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lakes Region Community College$6,720$14,970
Public Community Colleges in New Hampshire$7,049$15,299
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lakes Region Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1925NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting4 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 645 students at Lakes Region Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 327 male students and 369 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
Total696201495
Male Students327121206
Female Students36980289

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 645 total students, 320 students enrolled through distance learning (77 students enrolled exclusively and 243 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses77
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses243
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses325

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Lakes Region Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH
Phone603-524-3207
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,720
Out-of-State$14,970
Student Population »645 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,368
Students to Faculty8:1 (12.50%)