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Lamar Community College

Lamar, Colorado · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 400 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$9,161
cheaper than 62% of comparable schools
Completion rate
37.4%
Median debt at completion
$8,750
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,719
earns ~$4,226.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lamar Community College in Lamar, CO is a public institution that mainly awards associate degrees to students seeking hands-on training. With a small enrollment of 400 students, it offers programs in cosmetology, nursing, construction trades, and allied health. The average annual net price after aid is reported at $9,161.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 37.4%, which is notably lower than the national average for community colleges and may reflect transfer students not counted in the metric. Median student debt at completion is $8,750, which is less than one year of the typical net price paid. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $38,719, but this figure varies significantly by specific program.

Net price is 22% below the Colorado median ($11,808) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 19 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$53,697
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degree$26,353
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$18,771
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology, Allied Health Medical Assisting, Allied Health Diagnostic professions, and Practical Nursing. It also offers associate degrees in Registered Nursing, Construction Trades, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, plus 16 more programs.
How much do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing associate degree are reported at $53,697.
How many students finish their degree at this school?
The reported completion rate is 37.4%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions.
Is Lamar Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Lamar, CO.
How does the typical student debt compare to the cost of attendance?
The median student debt at completion is $8,750. This is lower than the average annual net price of $9,161, meaning the total debt is less than the cost of just one year of net price.

Other options in Colorado

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Aims Community CollegeGreeley$11,46333.1%$41,887
Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton$11,57126.1%$48,341
Concorde Career College-AuroraAurora$16,66678.6%$42,456
Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs$7,81333.8%$44,127
Technical College of the RockiesDelta$3,79695.7%$45,516
Community College of DenverDenver$9,45015.9%$39,095
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 127389. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.