Long Beach City College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,472

2024 Average Net Price

$7,565

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

24,985

37.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

29.8%

730 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Long Beach City College is $1,472, which is $6,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,565.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Long Beach City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,472

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Long Beach City College was $1,472. The cost of tuition at Long Beach City College is $−6,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Long Beach City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,565

2024 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Long Beach City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,565. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Long Beach City College grew by 21.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Long Beach City 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

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Long Beach City 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 $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Long Beach City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Long Beach City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.52% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Long Beach City 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

Long Beach City College had a total enrollment of 24,985 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College is 9,263 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,722. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Long Beach City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.6% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Long Beach City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Long Beach City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,985 students. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College is 9,263 and the part-time enrollment is 15,722. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Long Beach City 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 Long Beach City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Long Beach City College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Long Beach City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
14,971 enrolled students
White
3,044 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,978 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College is 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.6% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% 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, 237 students (0.949%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,046 more women than men received degrees from Long Beach City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (784 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Long Beach City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,776 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (49 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Long Beach City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (184,260 people), Other managers (181,978 people), Marketing managers (94,038 people), Education administrators (75,823 people), and Secondary school teachers (75,320 people).

The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College in 2024 are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees), Communications (245 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 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 Long Beach City College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees), Communications (245 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Elementary & secondary schools (432,244 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,146 people), Computer Systems Design (151,093 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (131,123 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (97,352 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,776 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
49 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Long Beach City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,776 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,322

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,276 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,322).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Long Beach City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,115 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 688 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Long Beach City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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
3,353 degrees awarded
White
784 degrees awarded
Asian
578 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (784 degrees).

0.161% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,046 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,922 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,830 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino female (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,922 degrees).

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