Klamath Community College

https://www.klamathcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,780

2021 Average Net Price

$7,949

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.16%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,245

35.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.6%

65 Graduates

About

Klamath Community College is a higher education institution located in Klamath County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Klamath Community College were General Studies (60 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees), and General Education (22 degrees).

In 2021, 640 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Klamath Community College. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 2.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $3,780, which is $−4,188 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Klamath Community College is $3,780, which is $−4,188 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,949.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Klamath Community College was $3,780. The cost of tuition at Klamath Community College is $−4,188 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Klamath Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,949

2021 Value

8.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Klamath Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,949. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Klamath Community College grew by 8.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Klamath Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,362

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Klamath Community College was of $10,362 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Klamath Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Klamath Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Klamath Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Klamath Community College was 4.16%, which represents 16 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Klamath Community College had a total enrollment of 1,245 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 447 students and the part-time enrollment is 798. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, 1.37% Black or African American, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Klamath Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Klamath Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,245 students. The full-time enrollment at Klamath Community College is 447 and the part-time enrollment is 798. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Klamath Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Klamath Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Klamath Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Klamath Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Klamath Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
812 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
233 enrolled students
Two or More Races
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Klamath Community College is 65.2% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.69% Two or More Races, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.37% Asian, 1.37% Black or African American, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (7.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 158 more women than men received degrees from Klamath Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Klamath Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Klamath Community College is General Studies (60 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees) and General Education (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Klamath Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Software developers (510,656 people), Other managers (168,453 people), Police officers (132,071 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,910 people), and Computer & information systems managers (113,527 people).

The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Personal financial advisors, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Klamath Community College are Computer Systems Design (573,112 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,507 people), Elementary & secondary schools (120,156 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,898 people), and Insurance carriers (95,958 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Klamath Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
60 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degree-majors awarded
General Education
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Klamath Community College was General Studies with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Klamath Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

241

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

399

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College, which is 0.604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Klamath Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 2.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Klamath Community College in General Studies, which is 3.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Klamath Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Klamath Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Klamath Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

5.94% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
273 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Klamath Community College is white female (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $332k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.4k (23.9%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Klamath Community College had a total salary expenditure of 29.5M. Klamath Community College employs 31 No academic ranks. Most academics at Klamath Community College are Female No academic rank (18), and Male No academic rank (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Klamath Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$332k

2021 Endowment

6.68%

growth from 2020

Klamath Community College has an endowment valued at about $332k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Klamath Community College grew 6.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Klamath Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.78M - Federal
$1.32M - State
$498k - Local

As of 2021, Klamath Community College received $2.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.32M from state grants and contracts, and $498k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.56M

2021 Salaries

0.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Klamath Community College paid a median of $9.56M in salaries, which represents 32.4% of their overall expenditure ($29.5M) and a 0.78% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Klamath Community College paid a total of $2.06M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Klamath Community College was No academic rank with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Klamath Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Klamath Community College was Female No academic rank with 18 employees, and Male No academic rank with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Klamath Community College.