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Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, California. 11,198 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,875Average net price per year51% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,194Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,250Median debt at graduation19% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,250) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,194).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,959
$30,000–$48,000$2,714
$48,001–$75,000$5,082
$75,001–$110,000$9,242

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,238 in-state, $11,040 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,612$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,194$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,250$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

86 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72$92,267$117,110$12,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions16—$101,309—
Psychology, General94—$44,773—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities543—$43,254$11,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services41—$35,639—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies18———
Journalism2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication43———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General14———
Computer Science16———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management24———
Engineering, General2———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services6———
Legal Support Services18———
English Language and Literature, General22———
Biology, General6———
Mathematics34———
Biological and Physical Sciences219——$11,347
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry5———
Physics12———
Criminal Justice and Corrections25———
Human Services, General4———
Economics44———
Political Science and Government24———
Sociology26———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts28———
Fine and Studio Arts31———
Music15———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General103———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions5———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs———$11,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Business/Commerce, General11———
Business Administration, Management and Operations83———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
Real Estate3———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Los Angeles City College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Angeles City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,875 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Angeles City College graduates earn?
Former Los Angeles City College students earn a median of $42,194 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles City College?
32% of Los Angeles City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Los Angeles City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Los Angeles City College is $14,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.