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Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA · Town · 1,741 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Lassen Community College, situated in the scenic high-desert town of Susanville, California, is best known for its practical career technical education and accessible transfer pathways. The college is nationally recognized for its world-class Gunsmithing program—one of the oldest and most comprehensive in the country—alongside strong offerings in Fire Technology, Forestry, Agriculture, and Nursing. Campus life is close-knit and deeply connected to the region's abundant outdoor recreation, providing a personalized, hands-on learning environment with small class sizes. This unique blend of rare vocational specializations and an affordable, outdoor-oriented education sets Lassen apart for students seeking specialized trade training or a focused starting point for higher education.


Wikipedia:Lassen Community College is a public community college in Susanville, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges System.

Location
Susanville, CA, 96130 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
130 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,228
Out-of-state COA
$28,364
Avg net price
$12,517
Room & board
$13,924
In-state tuition
$1,144
Out-of-state tuition
$9,280
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,781
$30–48k
$11,394
$48–75k
$14,119
$75–110k
$19,797
$110k+
$20,228
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,316
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,994
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$9,678
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,980
Student Body
Men 64%Women 36%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
55%
Median family income
$17,498
Independent students
44%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
73%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
32%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Institutional
Endowment
$214,639
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
29%
Avg faculty salary
$10,355/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,269
Federal loan rate
2%

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