Lassen Community College

478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130

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 2,660 students (20% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the state community college average of 45:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

Lassen Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Lassen Community College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	56 staff	149 staff

The student population of Lassen Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 has increased from 34:1 over five years.

The Lassen Community College diversity score of 0.73 is equal to the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,660 students	8,598 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	48:1	45:1

# Full-Time Students	539 students	2,015 students

# Part-Time Students	2,121 students	6,583 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	104	150

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	3%	12%

% Hispanic	32%	43%

% Black	18%	7%

% White	36%	25%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	3%	4%

% Non Resident races	3%	4%

% Unknown races	1%	4%

Diversity Score	0.73	0.73

College Completion Rate	24%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,500	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,127 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $5,903 is less than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,127	$1,458

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,903	$6,710

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	76%	76%

Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015)	$9,150	$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,751

Source: 2019 (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.

The nearest community college to Lassen Community College is Feather River Community College District (38.0 miles away).