by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Lake Tahoe Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Lake Tahoe Community College fell between $17,731.00 and up to $27,703.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $17,731.00 in-state against $27,703.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,131.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,600.00 |
| Total cost | $17,731.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,731.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,150.00 |
| Net price | $8,581.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,731.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,641.00 |
| Net price | $8,090.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,103.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,600.00 |
| Total cost | $27,703.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,703.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,150.00 |
| Net price | $18,553.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,703.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,641.00 |
| Net price | $18,062.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 9.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,869.00 | $9,407.00 | $19,438.00 |
| Senior year | $11,685.00 | $12,394.00 | $25,610.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,935.00 | $43,420.00 | $89,719.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,595.00 | $16,541.00 | $34,180.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $471.00 | $500.00 | $1,032.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,530.00 | $59,961.00 | $123,898.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,869.00 | $9,407.00 | $19,438.00 |
| Senior year | $9,723.00 | $10,313.00 | $21,309.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,592.00 | $19,720.00 | $40,747.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,083.00 | $7,513.00 | $15,523.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $214.00 | $227.00 | $469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,674.00 | $27,233.00 | $56,271.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $19,801.00 | $20,339.00 | $30,370.00 |
| Senior year | $26,088.00 | $26,797.00 | $40,013.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,393.00 | $93,878.00 | $140,177.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,818.00 | $35,764.00 | $53,402.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,052.00 | $1,080.00 | $1,613.00 |
| Total amount paid | $126,211.00 | $129,642.00 | $193,579.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Freshman year | $19,801.00 | $20,339.00 | $30,370.00 |
| Senior year | $21,707.00 | $22,297.00 | $33,294.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,508.00 | $42,637.00 | $63,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,813.00 | $16,243.00 | $24,254.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $478.00 | $491.00 | $733.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,321.00 | $58,879.00 | $87,918.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,516.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,975.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,979.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,798.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,159.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lake Tahoe Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Lake Tahoe Community College comes to $5,100.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
The federal default-rate tier for Lake Tahoe Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Lake Tahoe Community College reach $2,897,324.00 over 362 disbursements.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Lake Tahoe Community College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.