Lassen Community College

478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130-0000

Tel: (530)257-6181

Lassen is a public institution, open to all high school graduates, or non-graduates. The current enrollment is approximately 2,000 on the Susanville campus. Of those, about 700 are full-time students. We have Outreach Centers offering classes in Westwood, Herlong, Big Valley and Modoc, Mono, and Sierra Counties. Our total district enrollment is over 3,000 students.

School Highlights

Lassen Community College serves 2,557 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Lassen Community College is the only community colleges within Lassen County, CA.
The nearest community college is Feather River Community College District (47.20 miles away).

The student population of 2,557 has grown by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 has increased from 31:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,557 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	46:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	592 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	1,965 students	5,903 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	116	144

% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	-

% Asian	6%	13%

% Hispanic	10%	37%

% Black	13%	7%

% White	55%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	9%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.66	0.73

College Completion Rate	16%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,500	$34,900

The public in-state tuition of $1,127 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,903 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,127	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,903	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	68%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,150	$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The main campus of Lassen Community College is in Susanville, California. Susanville, California is the county seat for Lassen County, is located in the northeast corner of California. The Susanville campus is built on 165 acres and encompasses 18 buildings. Lassen is a terrific place to explore career possibilities, prepare for future technological changes, or concentrate on the first two years of an advanced degree program. Our Career and Technical Education programs are constantly changing to provide the most current training possible. Many of the programs use a hands-on concept that complements the classroom learning. Our academic programs are geared to prepare students for their transfer to a four-year institution or to complete a well-rounded preparation for the world of work. We offer assistance through Extended Opportunities Program and Services (EOP&S), Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S), Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE), CalWorks, Workability III Program, Learning Disabilities Program, our Learning Center with a tutoring service is free to Lassen Community College students and a computer lab for student use.