Klamath Community College

https://www.klamathcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,140

3.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,501

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,936

29.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.7%

61 Graduates

About

Klamath Community College is a higher education institution located in Klamath County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Klamath Community College were General Studies (54 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees), and General Education (20 degrees).

In 2023, 696 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Klamath Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (440 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $4,140, which is $−4,113 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Klamath Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 347 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $4,140, which is $4,113 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,501.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Klamath Community College was $4,140. The cost of tuition at Klamath Community College is $−4,113 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Klamath Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,501

2023 Value

0.129%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Klamath Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,501. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Klamath Community College grew by 0.129%.

This chart compares the average net price of Klamath Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,190

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Klamath Community College was of $14,190 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Klamath Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.3% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Klamath Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Klamath Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 347 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Klamath Community College had a total enrollment of 1,936 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 575 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,361. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, 0.93% Black or African American, and 0.413% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Klamath Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Klamath Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,936 students. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 575 and the part-time enrollment is 1,361. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Klamath Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Klamath Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Klamath Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Klamath Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,215 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
380 enrolled students
Two or More Races
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College is 62.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Asian, 0.93% Black or African American, and 0.413% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 109 students (5.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 70 more women than men received degrees from Klamath Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Klamath Community College is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Klamath Community College is General Studies (54 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees) and General Education (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Klamath Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,472,570 people), Software developers (629,666 people), Secondary school teachers (476,230 people), Education administrators (252,100 people), and Other managers (241,596 people).

The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College in 2023 are Protective Services (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Protective Services (107 degrees awarded), Precision Production (42 degrees), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (87 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,699 people), Elementary & secondary schools (171,738 people), Computer Systems Design (76,429 people), Construction (67,777 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,441 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Klamath Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
54 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
50 degrees awarded
General Education
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Klamath Community College was General Studies with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Klamath Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

383

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (383).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Klamath Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services, which is 2 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in General Education, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Klamath Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Klamath Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
440 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
131 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Klamath Community College is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

6.47% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
245 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Klamath Community College is white female (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $307k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 394k (128%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Klamath Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Klamath Community College employs 35 No academic ranks. Most academics at Klamath Community College are Female No academic rank (21), and Male No academic rank (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Klamath Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$307k

2023 Endowment

7.46%

decline from 2022

Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at about $307k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Klamath Community College declined 7.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.49M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Klamath Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.92M - Federal
$2.83M - State
$660k - Local

As of 2023, Klamath Community College received $3.92M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.83M from state grants and contracts, and $660k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2023 Salaries

17%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Klamath Community College paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.78% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Klamath Community College paid a total of $2.59M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Klamath Community College was No academic rank with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Klamath Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Klamath Community College was Female No academic rank with 21 employees, and Male No academic rank with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Klamath Community College.

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