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Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire. 482 undergraduates.

54%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,510Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$48,268Median earnings 10 years after starting7% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,258Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,258) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,268). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,620
$30,000–$48,000$17,192
$48,001–$75,000$18,622
$75,001–$110,000$15,438
Over $110,000$18,622

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,170 in-state, $15,420 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,181$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,268$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,258$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

19 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Lakes Region Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Lakes Region Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,510 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lakes Region Community College graduates earn?
Former Lakes Region Community College students earn a median of $48,268 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lakes Region Community College?
54% of Lakes Region Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lakes Region Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lakes Region Community College is $11,258. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.