Los Angeles Trade Technical College

www.lattc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,196
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,154
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,519
    25.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.7%
    164 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Trade Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (88 degrees), and Registered Nursing (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,681 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. 46.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,023 degrees), 5.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical 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 Trade Technical 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 $13,154.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Trade Technical 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 Trade Technical College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical 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

    $13,154
    2024 Value
    11.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles Trade Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,154. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Trade Technical College grew by 11.8%.

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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 Trade Technical 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

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.72% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles Trade Technical College had a total enrollment of 12,519 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 3,172 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,347. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.9% White, 2.42% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (52.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.95%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,519 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 3,172 and the part-time enrollment is 9,347. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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 Trade Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Trade Technical 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
      9,451 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,614 enrolled students
    3. White
      614 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 75.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.9% White, 2.42% Asian, 2.17% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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, 189 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 209 fewer women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino (2,023 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (283 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (88 degrees) and Registered Nursing (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (497 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (311 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Construction managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Construction managers (41,134 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (36,091 people), Other managers (25,428 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (18,684 people), and Education administrators (14,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in 2024 are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (497 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (311 degrees), Human Sciences (95 degrees), and Communication Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (497 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (311 degrees), Human Sciences (95 degrees), and Communication Technologies (29 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 Trade Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (85,189 people), Construction (83,401 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,623 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (24,258 people), and Child day care services (22,115 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Construction (300 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (497 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (311 degrees), Human Sciences (95 degrees), and Communication Technologies (29 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 Trade Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      252 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      127 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      108 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,445
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,236
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,445 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,236).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 18.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 178 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Los Angeles Trade Technical 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 32% 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
      2,023 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      339 degrees awarded
    3. White
      106 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino (2,023 degrees awarded). There were 5.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    1.57% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,150 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      963 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      892 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino male (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (963 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.55M - Federal
    2. $14.1M - State
    3. $7.53M - Local

    As of 2024, Los Angeles Trade Technical College received $4.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.1M from state grants and contracts, and $7.53M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    183
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Trade Technical College paid a total of $25.5M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% 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 Trade Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, Service with 71 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

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