Lamar Community College

Lamar Community College is a two-year community college and trade school in Lamar, CO. It has obtainable for anyone admissions, with a 100% acceptance rate. It is a very small institution with full-time enrollment of 411 undergrads. Lamar CC's most in-demand major is an Associate's in Liberal Arts and Humanities, which is elected by 25% of students. Other common selections include General Construction Trades, which accounts for 19% of students, and Nursing (11%). It has high quality cosmetology, building and construction and agricultural sciences programs, all ranking 6th in Colorado. In addition, Lamar Community College is 2nd in Colorado for top online trade schools. For students not receiving aid, in-state tuition goes for $3,752 a year, but for applicants from outside of Colorado, tuition runs $6,648. Before you decide not to apply because of the price, be aware that 95% of Lamar CC students receive some scholarship or grant funding. 56% of Lamar Community College undergraduates end up graduating, wide-eyed and anticipating to find a high paying job. Two years after graduation, graduates take home an average annual wage of $25,000. After four additional years working, the graduate's median earnings increases 13.6% to $28,400; however, that is still 29.2% beneath the national median wage for individuals. Those of you applying might like to be aware that it doesn't offer early decision. What's more, it does not offer evening degree programs, and it does not offer a teacher certification program. Related to your savings account, be aware that after financial aid, you can expect to pay around $10,631 per year. With respect to demographics, students 17 or younger make up 2% of the student body and the student body is made up of 50% females. In terms of the campus experience, Lamar CC has on campus housing. In closing, the average Lamar CC student graduates with $5,744 per year of debt and 17% of alumni miss payments on their student debt.