Los Angeles Mission College

https://www.lamission.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,357
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,690
    17.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20%
    116 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles Mission 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 Mission College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (66 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Mission College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,777 degrees), 8.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (211 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Mission 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 Mission 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 $15,357.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Mission 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 Mission College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Mission 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

    $15,357
    2024 Value
    14.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles Mission College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,357. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Mission College grew by 14.8%.

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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 Mission 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

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Mission College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.43% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles Mission College had a total enrollment of 10,690 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College is 1,845 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,845. This means that 17.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Mission College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 4.28% Black or African American, 4.04% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (49.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.4%) and White Female (4.05%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,690 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Mission College is 1,845 and the part-time enrollment is 8,845. This means that 17.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Mission College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,791 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,477 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      457 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Mission College is 72.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 4.28% Black or African American, 4.04% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0374% 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, 299 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 739 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Mission College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Mission College is hispanic or latino (1,777 degrees awarded). There were 8.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (211 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles Mission College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (471 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (66 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Mission College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (285 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (864 degrees), and Communication Technologies (25 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 Mission College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,651 people), Other managers (49,716 people), Education administrators (33,069 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (27,661 people), and Secondary school teachers (26,686 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College in 2024 are Human Sciences (285 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (864 degrees), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (157 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 Mission College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College are Human Sciences (285 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (864 degrees), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (157 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 Mission College are Elementary & secondary schools (213,239 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,933 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,372 people), Computer Systems Design (39,038 people), and Individual & family services (31,524 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Mission College are Human Sciences (285 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (864 degrees), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (157 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 Mission College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      471 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      66 degrees awarded
    3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Mission College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 471 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    712
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,451
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 712 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,451).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.56 times less than the 539 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 539 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 302 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Los Angeles Mission 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 27% 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
      1,777 degrees awarded
    2. White
      211 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Mission College is hispanic or latino (1,777 degrees awarded). There were 8.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (211 degrees).

    1.76% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,376 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,348 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,312 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Mission College is hispanic or latino female (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,348 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Mission College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.25M - Federal
    2. $8.68M - State
    3. $4.07M - Local

    As of 2024, Los Angeles Mission College received $6.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.68M from state grants and contracts, and $4.07M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    99
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Mission College paid a total of $13.8M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% 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 Mission College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

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