Los Angeles Harbor College

https://www.lahc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2024 Average Net Price

$14,632

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

9,463

15.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.4%

179 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College is $1,196, which is $6,964 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,632.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Harbor College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College is $−6,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,632

2024 Value

20.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Los Angeles Harbor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,632. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Harbor College grew by 20.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Harbor 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

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Harbor College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Harbor College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.85% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Harbor 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.

Enrollment

Los Angeles Harbor College had a total enrollment of 9,463 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College is 1,497 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,966. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.507% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,463 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College is 1,497 and the part-time enrollment is 7,966. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Harbor College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Harbor College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,607 enrolled students
White
1,224 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Harbor College is 59.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.507% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 251 students (2.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 810 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Harbor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino (1,607 degrees awarded). There were 4.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (386 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Harbor College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (706 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (312 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (270 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Harbor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,599 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees), and Biology (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Physicians (496,542 people), Other managers (239,870 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,389 people), Postsecondary teachers (203,464 people), and Other Physical Scientists (190,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,599 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees), Biology (198 degrees), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,599 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (270 degrees), Biology (198 degrees), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (671,297 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (483,272 people), Offices of physicians (239,099 people), and Scientific research & development services (232,905 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
581 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Harbor College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 581 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Los Angeles Harbor College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

907

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 907 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,717).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Harbor College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 439 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.518 times less than the 848 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 848 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 439 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Los Angeles Harbor College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,607 degrees awarded
Asian
386 degrees awarded
Black or African American
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino (1,607 degrees awarded). There were 4.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (386 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,223 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino female (1,265 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,223 degrees).

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Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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