Lemoore College Tuition, Demographics & Completion (2026)
Lemoore College is a public community college in Lemoore, California, serving roughly 3,373 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $10,832 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,384. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (70.4%) and White (14.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,384
- 2024 Average Net Price: $10,832 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,373 41.9% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 48.66%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 61.0%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 20.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 28.8%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,094
- Room & Board: $22,086 annual estimate
Lemoore College: what the data shows
Common questions about Lemoore College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Lemoore College?
Lemoore College is located in Lemoore, CA (ZIP 93245).
Is Lemoore College public or private?
Lemoore College is a Public institution.
How much does Lemoore College cost?
Published tuition: $1,384 in-state, $10,954 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $10,832.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $9,598 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,982 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $11,382 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,781 |
| $110,001+ | $17,100 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $5,536.
How big is Lemoore College?
Total enrollment: 3,373 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,094 students.
About 42% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Lemoore College?
150%-time completion rate: 48.66%.
First-year retention: 73.9%.
What do graduates of Lemoore College earn?
Median earnings: $36,417 six years after entry; $40,292 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.
43.20% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Lemoore College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (571 completions)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant (283 completions)
- Health Professions and Related Programs (128 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (86 completions)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (62 completions)
- Psychology, General (57 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (55 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (41 completions)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies (24 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (23 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Lemoore College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 48.66%; median earnings $40,292 at 10 years; net price $10,832. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,384
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lemoore College was $1,384.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$10,832
2024 Value
In 2024 Lemoore College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,832.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$43,328 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$10,832 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$5,536 4-Year In-State Tuition
$43,816 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$22,086 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,062 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$24,532 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$98,128 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Lemoore College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
43.20% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1.03% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lemoore College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Lemoore College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,380 | $9,000 | $6,950 |
| 2014 | $1,380 | $9,000 | $6,398 |
| 2015 | $1,380 | $9,000 | $7,494 |
| 2016 | $1,380 | $8,190 | $8,429 |
| 2017 | $1,380 | $10,860 | $8,411 |
| 2018 | $1,380 | $11,130 | $7,594 |
| 2019 | $1,380 | $9,330 | $7,424 |
| 2020 | $1,380 | $10,080 | $9,276 |
| 2021 | $1,380 | $10,590 | $10,669 |
| 2022 | $1,380 | $10,110 | $9,977 |
| 2023 | $1,384 | $10,084 | $7,961 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lemoore College reported total enrollment of about 3,373 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (70.4%), White (14.5%), and Black or African American (4.7%). About 43.20% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 61.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
41.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lemoore College in 2024 is 3,373 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7,094 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
21.14% 100% Completion Time
48.66% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 21.14% of students graduating from Lemoore College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 30% male / 70% female
- Child Care Provider/Assistant: 4% male / 96% female
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Lemoore College.
Return on Investment
$9,500 Median Student Debt
$40,292 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
23.58% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
829.93% Return on Investment
2.4 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Lemoore College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 39 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 571 completions
2. Child Care Provider/Assistant: 283 completions
3. Health Professions and Related Programs: 128 completions
4. Business Administration and Management, General: 86 completions
5. Biological and Physical Sciences: 62 completions
6. Psychology, General: 57 completions
7. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 55 completions
8. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 41 completions
9. Humanities/Humanistic Studies: 24 completions
Most popular programs at Lemoore College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Lemoore College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Lemoore College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.8%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $12,818
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,004
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Lemoore College is a public institution located in Lemoore, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Child Care Provider/Assistant, Health Professions and Related Programs. Enrollment is approximately 3,373 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (70.4%), White (14.5%), Black or African American (4.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 48.66%. Approximately 43.20% of students receive Pell Grants. About 61.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Lemoore, CA 93245
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Lemoore College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lemoore College located?
Lemoore College is located in Lemoore, CA.
How much does Lemoore College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,384 and average net price is $10,832 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $22,086 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Lemoore College?
Lemoore College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7,094 students, Hispanic or Latino (70.4%), White (14.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lemoore College?
About 61.0% of students at Lemoore College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Lemoore College earn?
Median earnings are $36,417 six years after entry and $40,292 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Lemoore College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 48.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lemoore College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Lemoore College public or private?
Lemoore College is a public institution located in Lemoore, CA.
Is Lemoore College an HBCU?
No. Lemoore College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lemoore College a tribal college?
No. Lemoore College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lemoore College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Lemoore College reports 70.4% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Lemoore College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Lemoore College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.