Platt College-Los Angeles

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,847
    0.29% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,195
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    570
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.5%
    158 Graduates

    About

    Platt College-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Platt College-Los Angeles were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (74 degrees awarded), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (52 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 416 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Platt College-Los Angeles. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (271 degrees), 4.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $14,847, which is $4,252 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $14,847, which is $4,252 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,195.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Platt College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,847
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles was $14,847. The cost of tuition at Platt College-Los Angeles is $4,252 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,195
    2024 Value
    9.19%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Platt College-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,195. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Platt College-Los Angeles grew by 9.19%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,736
    Room and Board
    $1,123
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Platt College-Los Angeles was of $15,736 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,123. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 35.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Platt College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.59% with respect to 2023, when 73% 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

    Platt College-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 570 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles is 570 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Platt College-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 9.47% Asian, 4.74% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.5%), followed by White Female (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 570 students. The full-time enrollment at Platt College-Los Angeles is 570 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Platt College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      374 enrolled students
    2. White
      83 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Platt College-Los Angeles is 65.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 9.47% Asian, 4.74% Black or African American, 4.21% Two or More Races, 0.526% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.351% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 234 more women than men received degrees from Platt College-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (271 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Platt College-Los Angeles is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (74 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (52 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Platt College-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Health (215 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles are Registered nurses (1,602,277 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,700 people), Other managers (952,718 people), Software developers (794,073 people), and Financial managers (562,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles in 2024 are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Health (215 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Health (215 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (1 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 Platt College-Los Angeles are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,014,855 people), Computer Systems Design (1,205,930 people), Elementary & secondary schools (871,925 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (615,575 people), and Banking & related activities (542,504 people).

    The most specialized majors at Platt College-Los Angeles are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), Health (215 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (1 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 Platt College-Los Angeles.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
      74 degrees awarded
    2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Respiratory Care Therapist
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Platt College-Los Angeles was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 74 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    325
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles, which is 0.28 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 0.173 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Platt College-Los Angeles in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 5.79 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    100%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 100% of students graduating from Platt College-Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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
      271 degrees awarded
    2. White
      65 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (271 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

    0.962% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      220 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      214 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      213 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Platt College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (214 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Platt College-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 34.8M. Platt College-Los Angeles employs 21 Instructors. Most academics at Platt College-Los Angeles are Female Instructor (15), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $16.2M
    2024 Salaries
    4.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Platt College-Los Angeles paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($34.8M) and a 4.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.164% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Platt College-Los Angeles paid a total of $1.6M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.92% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Platt College-Los Angeles were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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