Los Angeles Harbor College

https://www.lahc.edu

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    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

    About

    Los Angeles Harbor College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Harbor College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (706 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (312 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (270 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Harbor College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,607 degrees), 4.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (386 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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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 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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    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.

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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 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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,607 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,224 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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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 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).

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    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).

    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).

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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 Harbor College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      581 degrees awarded
    2. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,607 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      386 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,265 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,223 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Harbor College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.71M - Federal
    2. $7.65M - State
    3. $3.91M - Local

    As of 2024, Los Angeles Harbor College received $2.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.65M from state grants and contracts, and $3.91M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    102
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Harbor College paid a total of $12.8M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% 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 Harbor College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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