Laramie County Community College

www.lccc.wy.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,150

2023 Average Net Price

$7,131

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,008

36.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.3%

139 Graduates

About

Laramie County Community College is a higher education institution located in Laramie County, WY. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Laramie County Community College were Welding Technology (67 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (33 degrees), and General Studies (30 degrees).

In 2023, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laramie County Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (500 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Laramie County Community College is $3,150, which is $−5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Laramie County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 586 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Laramie County Community College is $3,150, which is $5,103 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,131.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending Laramie County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Laramie County Community College was $3,150. The cost of tuition at Laramie County Community College is $−5,103 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,131

2023 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Laramie County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,131. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Laramie County Community College grew by 1.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Laramie County 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

$8,352

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laramie County Community College was of $8,352 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Laramie County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.3% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Laramie County 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 Laramie County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 586 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

Laramie County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,008 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Laramie County Community College is 1,477 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,531. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Laramie County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Laramie County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.02% Black or African American, 1.07% Asian, 0.749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Laramie County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Laramie County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Laramie County Community College is 1,477 and the part-time enrollment is 2,531. This means that 36.9% of students enrolled at Laramie County 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 Laramie County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,251 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
676 enrolled students
Two or More Races
153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Laramie County Community College is 56.2% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.02% Black or African American, 1.07% Asian, 0.749% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% 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, 738 students (18.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 140 more women than men received degrees from Laramie County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laramie County Community College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Laramie County Community College is Welding Technology (67 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (33 degrees) and General Studies (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laramie County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees), and Agriculture (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Registered nurses (1,511,831 people), Medical & health services managers (200,951 people), Other managers (197,761 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,044 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (160,351 people).

The most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees), Agriculture (37 degrees), Health (258 degrees), and Construction (10 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 Laramie County Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (87 degrees), Agriculture (37 degrees), Health (258 degrees), and Construction (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laramie County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,871,093 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,625,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,553 people), Outpatient care centers (308,874 people), and Offices of physicians (236,715 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Laramie County Community College was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

322

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

462

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College in Welding Technology, which is 8.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Laramie County Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 19% of students graduating from Laramie County 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 36% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Laramie County Community College is Female and Black or African American (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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.04% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Laramie County Community College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

13.3% of degree recipients (104 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
307 degrees awarded
White Male
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laramie County Community College is white female (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (193 degrees).

Operations

Laramie County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −627k (−1.82%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Laramie County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 70.5M. Laramie County Community College employs 117 No academic ranks. Most academics at Laramie County Community College are Female No academic rank (74), and Male No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laramie County Community College are: Service, with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$34.4M

2023 Endowment

9.21%

decline from 2022

Laramie County Community College has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Laramie County Community College declined 9.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Laramie County 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.36M - Federal
$1.81M - State
$88.8k - Local

As of 2023, Laramie County Community College received $3.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.81M from state grants and contracts, and $88.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.6M

2023 Salaries

13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Laramie County Community College paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($70.5M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.73% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.18M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2023, Laramie County Community College paid a total of $9.18M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% 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

117 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Laramie County Community College was No academic rank with 117 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laramie County Community College were Service with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, and Management with 45 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 Laramie County Community College was Female No academic rank with 74 employees, and Male No academic rank with 43 employees.

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

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