Los Angeles City College

www.lacc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,836
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,611
    20.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.2%
    195 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Angeles City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (709 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (31 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles City College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees), 2.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (611 degrees).

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

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles City 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 $11,836.

    In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $11,836
    2024 Value
    34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,836. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles City College grew by 34%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles 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 $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    56% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.82% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles City College had a total enrollment of 14,611 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles City College is 3,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,608. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 9.57% Asian, 8.3% Black or African American, 3.11% Two or More Races, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.7%) and White Female (9.91%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,611 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles City College is 3,003 and the part-time enrollment is 11,608. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Los Angeles City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 City College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,968 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,738 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,398 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles City College is 54.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% White, 9.57% Asian, 8.3% Black or African American, 3.11% Two or More Races, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 423 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 590 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (611 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (709 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (31 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (128 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), and Communication Technologies (43 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 Los Angeles City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (166,068 people), Other managers (99,273 people), Secondary school teachers (65,972 people), Postsecondary teachers (52,792 people), and Education administrators (51,979 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (128 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Communication Technologies (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,253 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 City College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Language & Linguistics (128 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Communication Technologies (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,253 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Los Angeles City College are Elementary & secondary schools (368,207 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,083 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,339 people), Computer Systems Design (86,207 people), and Outpatient care centers (57,562 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Language & Linguistics (128 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (188 degrees), Communication Technologies (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,253 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles City College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      709 degrees awarded
    2. Cinematography & Film Production
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Computer & Information Systems Security
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 709 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,383
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,973
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,383 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,973).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.677 times less than the 637 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 637 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 431 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Los Angeles City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,741 degrees awarded
    2. White
      611 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      394 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (611 degrees).

    2.15% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,123 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      997 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      991 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino female (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (997 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $11.9M - Federal
    2. $18.7M - State
    3. $7.23M - Local

    As of 2024, Los Angeles City College received $11.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.7M from state grants and contracts, and $7.23M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $22.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    166
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles City College paid a total of $22.3M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles City College were Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees, Service with 57 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

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