Laredo Community College
Laredo Community College is located in Laredo, Texas and is now known as Laredo College (LC), having changed its name years ago. This school was established back in 1947 and it currently serves more than 8000 students. Students can take advantage of many educational opportunities at both the Fort McIntosh campus and the South Campus. This school offers many associate’s degree programs as well as several certificate programs. LC has received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
LC has two main nursing program options for students to consider. Students are able to pursue an associate’s degree in nursing or a certificate from the vocational nursing program. Students will learn the necessary skills to become licensed vocational nurses (LVN) in the vocational program and can pursue becoming registered nurses (RN) in the associate’s degree program. Nursing students will feel prepared to take the appropriate NCLEX licensure exam upon graduation. Students at LC have traditionally found great success in the nursing field. This nursing program is approved by the Texas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students9,881 |
Student to Faculty Ratio25:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate80% |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1957 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 12/01/1973 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $50/credit | |
In State Students | $100/credit | |
Out of State Students | $152/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
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In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $6,840 |
ADN | 70 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $10,640 |
BSN | 125 | $6,250 | $12,500 | $19,000 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 84% of Laredo Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 74% | $4,807 |
Other Federal Grant | 28% | $972 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 18% | $1,718 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 20% | $1,572 |
Federal Student Loans | -- | -- |
Private Loans | 6% | $2,029 |
$6,002
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$5,300 |
$30,001 to $48,000$6,014 |
$48,001 to $75,000$7,064 |
$75,001 to $110,000$8,212 |
Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
9,881
Undergrads
0
Graduates
5,469
Women
4,412
Men
29%
Full-time
71%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic |
98% |
White |
1% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
Asian |
0% |
Black/African American |
0% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Two or more races |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Texas state board of nursing.