Paying for LTCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,103 ($1,131)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,725
Off-campus Living Costs
$32,550
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$308 ($31)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Tahoe Community College are $1,131 for California residents and $11,103 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Compton College and Laney College, tuition & fees of Lake Tahoe Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,781.
The average living cost of the school is $22,725 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $32,550.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LTCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Tahoe Community College are $1,131 for California residents and $11,103 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,064 | $15 |
| 2022 | $8,496 | $15 |
| 2023 | $9,072 | $15 |
| 2024 | $11,052 | $15 |
| 2025 | $11,088 | $15 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,725 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $32,550.
The living cost at the school has increased by 33.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,751 | $5,274 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $11,250 | $5,274 | $17,253 | $5,274 |
| 2023 | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 |
| 2024 | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 |
| 2025 | $13,425 | $9,300 | $23,250 | $9,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $4,095 at Lake Tahoe Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 107.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,971 |
| 2023 | $1,971 |
| 2024 | $1,971 |
| 2025 | $4,095 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Tahoe Community College is $31 for California residents and $308 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31 | $193 |
| 2022 | $31 | $236 |
| 2023 | $31 | $252 |
| 2024 | $31 | $307 |
| 2025 | $31 | $308 |