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Las Positas College

Livermore, California. 7,299 undergraduates.

54%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$22,259Average net price per year124% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$57,379Median earnings 10 years after starting27% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,246
$30,000–$48,000$20,372
$48,001–$75,000$22,692
$75,001–$110,000$26,109
Over $110,000$22,253

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: $1,348 in-state, $10,420 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%38%
Return for second year81%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,532$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,379$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

70 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities609—$64,189—
Business Administration, Management and Operations142—$53,887—
Psychology, General100—$49,606—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies27———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Science19———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Engineering, General6———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21———
English Language and Literature, General14———
Biology, General57———
Mathematics29———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20———
Chemistry3———
Physics1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections25———
Fire Protection16———
Human Services, General6———
Anthropology4———
Economics66———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government14———
Sociology10———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3———
Precision Metal Working3———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music15———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11———
Business/Commerce, General6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———
History5———

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 Las Positas College cost per year?
The average net price at Las Positas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,259 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Las Positas College graduates earn?
Former Las Positas College students earn a median of $57,379 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Las Positas College?
54% of Las Positas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.