$1,104

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$5,863

Net Price

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Las Positas College Tuition and Fees

Las Positas College is known for offering a wide range of programs in a variety of streams, providing quality education to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most colleges, the cost of education at LPC is quite low. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Las Positas College comes to around $4,548, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The books and supplies and other expenses cost $1,971 and $5,274, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$1,134$7,734
Book & Supplies$1,917$1,917
Room & Board costNANA
Other ExpensesNANA
Total Cost of AttendanceNANA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. What's more, at Las Positas College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $4,548 in a year. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,971 for books and supplies, $15,084 toward room and boarding, and $5,274 for different other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $26,877 per year. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $1,164 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $7,932.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$5,863

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$3,254

$30,001 to $48,000

$2,959

$48,001 to $75,000

$6,585

$75,001 to $110,000

$8,114

$110,000+

NA

As for the net cost for attending LPC, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At LPC, the average net price is estimated to be around $5,678. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $1,778, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $3,067. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $5,895 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $6,439 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $10,877 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$11,254

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$117

Total interest paid

$2,761

Sum of Loan Payments

$14,015

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Las Positas College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $11,254 for example. This will result in a $1,401 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $14,015 which is $2,761 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$1,134$7,734
Room & Board CostN/AN/A
Total Tuition & FeesN/AN/A

At Las Positas College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $4,548 per year. They would also be required to pay around $15,084 for their room and boarding expenses. In this way, for one year, the total cost for undergraduate students comes to around $26,877.

Cost Per Credit Hour

DegreeYearCost per Credit hour
Graduate2018 - 2019N/A
Undergraduate2018 - 2019$46

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Las Positas College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. At LPC, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $34. Las Positas College also offers a wide range of online programs across 50 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expensesOn CampusOff Campus
Room & BoardN/A$13,779
Other ExpenseN/A$4,509
Book & Supplies$1,917$1,917

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, the off-campus housing facilities will cost students $20,358 per year. However, it should be noted that on-campus lodging facilities are not available at the college. The room and boarding charges for the university’s off-campus students come to around $15,084. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,971. The other expenses that students need to plan for come to around $5,274 for candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$13,779

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$4,509

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,917

Off Campus

$1,917

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, the off-campus housing facilities will cost students $20,358 per year. However, it should be noted that on-campus lodging facilities are not available at the college. The room and boarding charges for the university’s off-campus students come to around $15,084. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,971. The other expenses that students need to plan for come to around $5,274 for candidates who live off-campus.

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree TypeTotal Average TuitionAverage Tuition Per Credit
Associate NA $46

Las Positas College offers 2 online programs across 2 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Las Positas College is around $134,592 as per official data. For undergraduate students, the total expenses added up to $5,678 in 2018-2019, $5,863 in 2017-2018, and $5,932 in 2016-2017.

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