LTCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,642 (2014) to $11,067 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.62% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Lake Tahoe Community College.
LTCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.75% from 2019 ($26,901).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LTCC's COA is $30,063, which is increased by 7.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LTCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 66.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,067. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Tahoe Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,971, and it has increased 12.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,971 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,971 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,971 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,971 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 222.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Tahoe Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $15,498 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $15,993 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $16,515 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $17,397 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $17,883 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $16,803 | $20,358 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $14,025 | $20,358 | -16.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,524 | $22,527 | 17.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,025 | $23,043 | 3.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,025 | $23,043 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Tahoe Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,067
($1,131) | $9,087
($1,131) | 21.79% |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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