by our College Data Analytics TeamLamar Community College is a public institution in Lamar, Colorado enrolling 400 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 55%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,571 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 50%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Lamar Community College ranks #2,571 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 50%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Lamar Community College was awarded 6 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, LCC is ranked #2,571 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
LCC also holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Colorado ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at Lamar Community College is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lamar Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Lamar Community College this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At LCC the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 55%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lamar Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 400 undergraduates at LCC.
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The typical net cost at LCC is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,513 | $8,163 | $10,137 | $12,389 | $17,711 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At LCC, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $5,212 a year. That adds up to $20,848 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 19.6%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Lamar Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Lamar Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,719 in their early years. This is about 21% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Lamar Community College make the most money.
Lamar Community College is a public institution situated in Lamar, Colorado. Lamar is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Lamar Community College.
Contact information for Lamar Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052-3999 |
| Phone: | 7193362248 |
| Website: | www.lamarcc.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 11 majors graduated from Lamar Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 189 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 55 | $14,987 |
| Animal Services | 33 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 23 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 20 | NA |
| Nursing | 16 | $56,810 |
| Business & Commerce | 10 | NA |
| Agricultural Production | 6 | NA |
| Construction | 6 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | NA |
193 students took at least one online class at Lamar Community College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Lamar Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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