Lamar Community College is a public community college located in Lamar, CO. It offers 34 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar Community College is $4,422 for Colorado residents and $7,052 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Colorado public community colleges' average ($8,266).

The school has 668 students, which is lower than Colorado community collleges' average (971). In addition, 48 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Colorado community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lamar Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Colorado 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 - LCC
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,422$7,052
Books & Supplies$1,460
On-Campus Living Costs$14,316
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,105
Average Financial Aid$5,052
Cost of Attendance$20,198$22,828
After Financial Aid$15,146$17,776
LCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lamar Community College$4,422$7,052
Public Community Colleges in Colorado$4,531$8,266
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lamar 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 Programs2014NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and Management 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal TrainingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Equestrian/Equine StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist17 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction Trades NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 668 students at Lamar Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 278 male students and 418 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
Total696350346
Male Students278153125
Female Students418197221

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 668 total students, 156 students enrolled through distance learning (48 students enrolled exclusively and 108 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment668
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses48
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses108
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses512

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO
Phone719-336-2248
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,422
Out-of-State$7,052
Student Population »668 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »44%
Transfer-out Rate25%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,052
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)