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Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California. 9,998 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate38 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,531Average net price per year80% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$42,277Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,000Median debt at graduation5% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,277). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,482
$30,000–$48,000$2,754
$48,001–$75,000$4,512
$75,001–$110,000$7,983

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 rate33%71%
Return for second year65%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,731$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,277$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,000$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

84 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing66$79,269$105,894—
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians32—$71,209—
Biological and Physical Sciences88—$65,738—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians36—$59,010—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services31—$40,129—
Culinary Arts and Related Services53—$34,400—
Design and Applied Arts25—$28,318—
Architectural Sciences and Technology6———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General8———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services19———
Special Education and Teaching15———
Engineering, General3———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Apparel and Textiles6———
Legal Support Services1———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities283———
Biology, General5———
Mathematics2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Chemistry1———
Physics6———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians1———
Psychology, General35———
Criminal Justice and Corrections18———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology17———
Carpenters8———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers62———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services13———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians13———
Precision Metal Working12———
Ground Transportation2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Business/Commerce, General25———
Business Administration, Management and Operations6———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
Real Estate3———
History3———

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 Trade Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,531 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Angeles Trade Technical College graduates earn?
Former Los Angeles Trade Technical College students earn a median of $42,277 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Trade Technical College?
33% of Los Angeles Trade Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Los Angeles Trade Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Los Angeles Trade Technical College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.