Lakes Region Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Lakes Region Community College is a small two-year, public school with 645 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1967 and is one of the 2 schools located in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Lakes Region Community College.

Majors
Offered
26
Lakes Region Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are Firefighting, Automotive and Mechanic, Nursing, Installation and Repair, and Electrical and Electronics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Lakes Region Community College is relatively low at 69% (close to New Hampshire average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Lakes Region Community College is low: 34%.

Student to faculty ratio at Lakes Region Community College is good: 8:1. Learn more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is slightly high - $14,700 a year. The additional fees at Lakes Region Community College beyond tuition are about $300; which comes to a total of $15,000 annually.

Read the details about Lakes Region Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
82%
As reported in recent data, 675 applications were submitted and 554 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Lakes Region Community College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Lakes Region Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (603) 524-3207 or check Lakes Region Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,200
High
Lakes Region Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lakes Region Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Lakes Region Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, approximately $8,200 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Lakes Region Community College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lakes Region Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lakes Region Community College
379 Belmont Road
Laconia, New Hampshire
03246, USA
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