Top 10 Reasons You Should Study at Lake Tahoe Community College

1. Location, location, location. Lake Tahoe Community College is located in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. Only LTCC can offer mountains, the lake and year round activities, proximity to San Francisco and Las Vegas while giving students a rich college experience.
   
   
2. LTCC is a safe, friendly and modern campus.
   
   
3. LTCC has transfer admission agreements with schools like UC-Santa Barbara, UC-Davis, UC-San Diego, UC-Santa Cruz, UC-Riverside, UC-Merced, and Sonoma State University. These programs guarantee admission to these universities for students who fulfill the requirements.
   
   
4. LTCC students succeed. The overall course completion rate at LTCC is the fourth highest in the state. We transfer more students to four-year universities than colleges twice our size and our students leave prepared for the challenges ahead.
   
   
5. It's affordable.
   
   
6. We have small class sizes. The average class is 14 students. That means students get to know their instructors, and our students don't get lost in the crowd.
   
   
7. High academic standards. LTCC transfer students have higher grade point averages than the state average for community college transfers and higher grade point averages than students who started at a four-year institution.
   
   
8. Students live and play in a pristine and healthy environment that offers plenty of chances for outdoor recreation.
   
   
9. There is reasonable rental housing available.
   
   
10. It's Tahoe! Did we mention it's a great place to visit?

About Lake Tahoe Community College

LTCC's campus, first built in 1988, is set amid 164 acres of forest near the lake. The college offers state of the art "smart" technology in classrooms, approximately 200 computers are available to students, including two PC labs, one Mac lab, an internet café, computer stations and wireless access in the library. The campus offers a first class gymnasium and fitness center and a culinary facility and dining hall/student center both constructed in 2002. Additionally, LTCC has had no incidents of major crime on its campus.

LTCC is a small two-year college with approximately 300 full-time and 3,000 part-time students. The College offers courses necessary for transfer to a four-year college or university and has transfer admission agreements with schools like UC-San Diego, UC-Santa Barbara, and UC-Davis. Lake Tahoe Community College offers 36 different associate degrees and 20 certificates. Students planning to transfer to a four-year university also have a wide variety of options. LTCC offers the equivalent of the first two years of a four-year university program. Students can then transfer to such world-renowned universities as U.C. Berkeley, U.C. Davis, Stanford University and U.C. Los Angeles and earn a bachelor's degree.

The staff and faculty are dedicated to providing the highest quality education. Combine the surroundings with the LTCC campus and what you get is a world-class educational experience!

Are you ready to see all that Lake Tahoe has to offer?

Then please review the information and checklist below to assist you with the Admission Requirements.

Lake Tahoe Community College is on the quarter system, with a fall, winter, spring, and summer session each year. LTCC accepts F-1 students provided they have met the requirements. Admissions will be based on completing the application process in a timely manner.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DEADLINES FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS:

Quarter	Application Deadline
Fall Quarter	May 1st
Winter Quarter	October 1st
Spring Quarter	January 1st

International student admission requirements include:

• Proof of a minimum of 18 years of age
• Submission of transcripts
• TOEFL score 500 (written); computer score of 173; or a score of 61 on the internet-based version. (Mastery of Level 109 coursework at an ELS Language Center will be accepted in lieu of the minimum TOEFL score).
• Financial Resources
• Health - You must be in good health.
• Letter - Personal letter
• Completed International Student Application form.
• Medical Insurance

Living Expenses and School Fees

Yearly minimum costs are estimated as follows:

Tuition and Fees (12 units/qtr.)	$ 5,328
Books and Supplies	$ 1,566
Room & Board	$10,152
Miscellaneous	$ 2,754
Transportation	$ 1,116
TOTAL	$20,916

About the Community of South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Community College is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, a small resort community in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains at 6,200 feet above sea level. The permanent population is about 30,000. The sun shines an average of 274 days a year giving students plenty of chances to get out and explore the Sierra Nevada. Tahoe provides the environment. We provide the education.

So what are you waiting for? You belong here!