Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Los Angeles City College is a public institution in Los Angeles, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 11,198 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,190 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 26.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $12,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.84x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,261 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Psychology, Health Services, and Human Development & Family Studies.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$36,190

Graduation Rate

26.6%

Median Debt

$12,750

Average Net Price

$10,261

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

1.76x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.84x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

11,198

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

66.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$1,238

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,572

Pell Grant Rate

26.2%

Federal Loan Rate

4.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$9,814

Income $30K–$48K

$10,076

Income $48K–$75K

$11,783

Student Demographics

Women

57.3%

White

20.8%

Black

9.3%

Hispanic

50.6%

Asian

9.5%

Two or More Races

3.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

32.2%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program (Accredited)
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Laboratory Technology (DT) (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)

Programs (83)

Associate (39)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$44,088	506
Biological and Physical Sciences	$56,162	237
Psychology	Not reported	140
Health Services	Not reported	104
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	104
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	56
Registered Nursing	$115,035	53
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	29
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	28
Radio, Television & Film	Not reported	27
Mathematics	Not reported	27
Fine Arts	Not reported	27
Legal Support Services	Not reported	26
Romance Languages	Not reported	20
Economics	Not reported	18
Political Science	Not reported	17
Music	Not reported	17
Sociology	Not reported	16
East Asian Languages	Not reported	15
English Language & Literature	Not reported	14
Physics	Not reported	14
Communications	Not reported	13
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	12
Accounting	Not reported	11
Computer Science	Not reported	10
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	10
Business	Not reported	8
Real Estate	Not reported	8
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	7
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	6
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Visual & Performing Arts	Not reported	5
Dental Support Services	Not reported	5
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	4
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	4
Business Operations	Not reported	4
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	3
Biology	Not reported	3
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (32)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$47,305	649
Health Services	Not reported	127
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	114
Business	Not reported	47
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	45
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	34
Real Estate	Not reported	27
East Asian Languages	Not reported	25
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	20
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	18
Romance Languages	Not reported	16
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	12
Computer Programming	Not reported	12
Dental Support Services	Not reported	11
Special Education	Not reported	10
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	8
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	7
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	7
Accounting	Not reported	6
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Not reported	6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	Not reported	5
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness	Not reported	5
Legal Support Services	Not reported	5
Computer Systems Analysis	Not reported	4
Computer Systems Networking	Not reported	4
American Sign Language	Not reported	4
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Not reported	3
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	3
Public Administration	Not reported	3
Mental Health Services	Not reported	3
Finance	Not reported	3
Taxation	Not reported	3

Show 12 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Journalism	Associate	2
Audiovisual Communications	Associate	2
Philosophy	Associate	2
Public Administration	Associate	2
Entrepreneurship	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness	Associate	1
Geography	Associate	1
Electrical Equipment Repair	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Mental Health Services	Associate	1
Business Operations	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Finance	Associate	1