LCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,722 (2014) to $7,052 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.24% over the past 10 years.
LCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Colorado's average increase rate of 19.44%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 24.92% from 2014 ($18,274).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LCC's COA is $22,828, which is increased by 3.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,052. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lamar Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has decreased -18.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,589 | 266.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | -77.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lamar Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,752 | $13,914 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,930 | $14,463 | 1.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,042 | $13,914 | 1.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,677 | $15,669 | 5.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,075 | $17,037 | 3.41% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,078 | $17,037 | 0.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,235 | $17,730 | 9.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,300 | $18,089 | 0.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,846 | $18,747 | 4.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,316 | $21,105 | 3.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lamar Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lamar Community College | $7,052
($4,422) | $6,720
($4,216) | 4.94% |
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| Community College of Aurora | $15,680
($4,030) | $15,832
($4,030) | -0.96% |
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| Northeastern Junior College | $8,045
($5,582) | $7,691
($5,345) | 4.60% |
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| Colorado Northwestern Community College | $7,084
($4,454) | $6,740
($4,236) | 5.10% |
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| Otero College | $7,048
($4,418) | $6,730
($4,226) | 4.73% |
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| Pickens Technical College | $8,830
($4,930) | $8,830
($4,930) | - |
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