Lakes Region Community College

Lakes Region Community College is a public two-year institution located in Laconia, New Hampshire, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 1,700 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 43% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 75% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a range of two-to-four-year certificate programs across trades, healthcare, and culinary fields. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician.

Laconia is the largest city in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, an area with a strong tourism economy and growing manufacturing presence. Lakes Region Community College serves students across this rural and small-town region with career-focused programs aligned to local industry needs.