Labette Community College
- 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 1,719 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,719 students
- In-state tuition: $2,700
- Out-state tuition: $3,450
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 22%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 155 teachers has grown by 127% over five years.
Labette Community College
(KS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
155 staff
156 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Labette Community College has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The Labette Community College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,719 students
1,734 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
602 students
777 students
# Part-Time Students
1,117 students
957 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
342 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
78%
62%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
College Completion Rate
25%
38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,100
$34,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,700 is less than the state average of $3,484. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,450 is less than the state average of $4,443. The out-state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,700
$3,484
Out-State Tuition Fees
$3,450
$4,443
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,099
$9,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,466
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- 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.
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The nearest community college to Labette Community College is Neosho County Community College (25.5 miles away)
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