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Is Lake Tahoe Community College worth it?

South Lake Tahoe, CA · Public · 2-year

Lake Tahoe Community College is a public, two-year institution in South Lake Tahoe, California (rural area). It awarded 455 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in social sciences, forestry and education.

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Federal context for Lake Tahoe Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,548

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,657

Average net price

$8,516

Completion rate

45%

Completions (2024)

455

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,660

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociateN/AN/AN/A
ForestryUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
ForestryAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, OtherUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate65
Education, GeneralCertificate 2-4 yrs37
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate34
Sociology, GeneralAssociate34
Forestry, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr31
Psychology, GeneralAssociate24
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesAssociate16
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate16
Dental Assisting/AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr14
Real EstateCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr14

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Sources: federal figures for Lake Tahoe Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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