Labette Community College

200 S 14th
Parsons, KS 67357-4201

Tel: (620)421-6700

Labette Community College provides affordable and accessible quality teaching and lifelong learning opportunities in a supportive environment that is respectful of individual values and social diversity, personal and community goals, and the needs of the ever-changing local and global economy.

School Highlights

Labette Community College serves 1,891 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 28%.
Labette Community College is the only community colleges within Labette County, KS.
The nearest community college to Labette Community College is Neosho County Community College (25.3 miles away).

Top Placements

Labette Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:

The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Labette Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Labette Community College diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,891 students	1,551 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	653 students	653 students

# Part-Time Students	1,238 students	898 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	5%	9%

% Black	6%	8%

% White	84%	72%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	2%


Diversity Score	0.29	0.46

College Completion Rate	9%	36%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,100	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,700 is less than the state average of $3,503. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,450 is less than the state average of $4,523. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,700	$3,503

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,450	$4,523

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,885	$5,454

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The College has evolved from a city college primarily serving those students who wished to transfer to a four-year institution to a comprehensive community college offering transfer degrees, professional/technical degrees and certificates, continuing education, customized training for business and industry, lifelong learning opportunities, and a variety of programs and services for Southeast Kansas and the four-state region. The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in General Studies (AGS) degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a baccalaureate degree. All degrees and concentrations available at LCC are described in this catalog. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is for students who plan to seek employment after completing an associate degree in a professional/technical area. Labette Community College has a tradition of bringing musical events, theatrical productions and art displays to the people of Southeast Kansas. Parsons Kansas was founded in 1870. Parsons is located in an area of flat plains and rolling hills in northern Labette, [LB], County. Historically, Parsons began as a railroad town and it is still a transportation hub served by the Union Pacific and highways US-59, US-400, and US-160.

The nearest community college to Labette Community College is Neosho County Community College (25.3 miles away).