Laramie County Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Laramie County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,770 students enrolled. This college was established in 1969 and is one of the 2 schools located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Academic Offerings

At Laramie County Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
67
Laramie County Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 67 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Medical Assistant, Education, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Laramie County Community College is low at 56% (below Wyoming average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Laramie County Community College is very low: 29%. Nearly 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Laramie County Community College is pretty decent: 14:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $9,500 per year. The additional fees at Laramie County Community College beyond tuition are around $1,500; this makes it a total of $11,000 a year.

Read the details about Laramie County 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Laramie County Community College might accept your 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.

The undergraduate application fee at Laramie County Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Laramie County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (307) 778-5222 or check Laramie County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,300
Medium
Laramie County Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Laramie County 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+
Dicey
Laramie County Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 700 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $5,300 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Laramie County Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Laramie County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Laramie County Community College
1400 E College Dr
Cheyenne, Wyoming
82007-3299, USA
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