Lake Tahoe Community College
- 2 Year
- South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Overview
Total enrollment
4,040- Location South Lake Tahoe, California
- Website ltcc.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Distant Town
- Size Mid-size
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is situated in South Lake Tahoe, California, at an elevation of 6,229 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains, approximately 190 miles northeast of San Francisco. The 164-acre wooded campus, established in 1975, features contemporary alpine-style architecture that reflects its mountain setting and includes both academic buildings and outdoor recreational facilities designed for year-round use. LTCC operates on a quarter system and serves both local students and those drawn to the region's outdoor recreation opportunities, with notable programs in wilderness education, fire science, and culinary arts. The college maintains partnerships with regional four-year institutions for transfer pathways and houses a comprehensive student center that includes the only public gymnasium in South Lake Tahoe.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
California Resident Tuition
$1,131Out of State Resident Tuition
$11,103Breakdown
- Tuition $1,131
- Books and Supplies $4,095
- Other Fees $15
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $13,425
- Budget for Other Expenses $9,300
- Total One Year Cost $27,966
- Tuition $11,103
- Books and Supplies $4,095
- Other Fees $15
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $13,425
- Budget for Other Expenses $9,300
- Total One Year Cost $37,938
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Lake Tahoe Community College are General Studies, Social Sciences, and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting. 22% of students major in General Studies, 19% in Social Sciences, and 14% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting.
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General Studies 22%
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Social Sciences 19%
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 14%
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 7%
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Foreign Languages 6%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=117195.
GPA calculator: Lake Tahoe Community College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026