Los Medanos College

https://www.losmedanos.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,860
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,455
    34.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41%
    323 Graduates

    About

    Los Medanos College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Medanos College were Biological & Physical Sciences (365 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (126 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Medanos College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,022 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Medanos College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Medanos College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,860.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Los Medanos College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Medanos College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Los Medanos College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,860
    2024 Value
    17.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Medanos College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,860. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Medanos College grew by 17.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $22,644
    Room and Board
    $1,190
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Medanos College was of $22,644 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.68% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Los Medanos College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Los Medanos College had a total enrollment of 8,455 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Medanos College is 2,935 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,520. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Los Medanos College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Medanos College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 13% Asian, 6.94% Two or More Races, 0.591% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Los Medanos College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%) and White Female (8.98%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Medanos College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,455 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Medanos College is 2,935 and the part-time enrollment is 5,520. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Los Medanos College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Medanos College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Medanos 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
      3,897 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,573 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,116 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Medanos College is 46.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 13% Asian, 6.94% Two or More Races, 0.591% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.13% 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, 93 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 519 more women than men received degrees from Los Medanos College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Medanos College is Biological & Physical Sciences (365 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (126 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Medanos College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (365 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (106 degrees), and Protective Services (180 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 Medanos College are Elementary & middle school teachers (187,322 people), Other managers (144,218 people), Police officers (143,652 people), Secondary school teachers (75,912 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (75,315 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Medanos College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (365 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (106 degrees), Protective Services (180 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 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 Medanos College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Los Medanos College are Interdisciplinary Studies (365 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (106 degrees), Protective Services (180 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 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 Medanos College are Elementary & secondary schools (429,024 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,642 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (165,961 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Medanos College are Interdisciplinary Studies (365 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (106 degrees), Protective Services (180 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (715 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (35 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 Medanos College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      338 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Medanos College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 338 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    828
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,347
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 828 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,347).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.458 times less than the 404 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 185 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Los Medanos College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (53.7%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Los Medanos College is Female and Asian (53.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,022 degrees awarded
    2. White
      366 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      303 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (366 degrees).

    2.94% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      751 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      734 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      724 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino female (751 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (734 degrees).

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    Operations

    Los Medanos College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.4k (3.65%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Medanos College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.3M
    2024 Endowment
    0.0723%
    decline from 2023

    Los Medanos College has an endowment valued at about $1.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Los Medanos College declined 0.0723% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.11M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Medanos College paid a total of $11.8M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% 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 Medanos College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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