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Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA · Public 2-year college · Rural (fringe)

2,234Undergraduates
$10,475Avg net cost / yr
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What Lake Tahoe Community College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$1,131Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$9,087Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$11,751Annual
Books & supplies$1,971Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$16,963Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$10,475After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $6,488 less than the sticker price — about 38% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 33%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 15%
Business, Management & Marketing — 14%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9%
Psychology — 8%
Natural Resources & Conservation — 4%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Lake Tahoe Community College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (3)Soccer (28), Track & Field (5), Cross Country (5)
Women’s varsity sports (3)Soccer (22), Track & Field (2), Cross Country (2)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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