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Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, California. 3,706 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,836Average net price per year9% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$37,913Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,582
$30,000–$48,000$11,586
$48,001–$75,000$14,852
$75,001–$110,000$18,319

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 rate28%38%
Return for second year52%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,926$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,913$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

38 programs reported

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 Southwest College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Angeles Southwest College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,836 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Angeles Southwest College graduates earn?
Former Los Angeles Southwest College students earn a median of $37,913 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Southwest College?
28% of Los Angeles Southwest College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.