Los Angeles City College

www.lacitycollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$10,898

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

12,747

19.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.8%

190 Graduates

About

Los Angeles City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Angeles City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (758 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (11 degrees), and General Human Services (9 degrees).

In 2021, 3,236 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles City College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,693 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (568 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles City College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles City College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,898.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles City College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles City College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,898

2021 Value

0.646%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Angeles City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,898. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Angeles City College grew by 0.646%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles City College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Enrollment

Los Angeles City College had a total enrollment of 12,747 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles City College is 2,479 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,268. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at Los Angeles City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% White, 10.6% Asian, 7.98% Black or African American, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.1%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,747 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles City College is 2,479 and the part-time enrollment is 10,268. This means that 19.4% of students enrolled at Los Angeles City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles City College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Los Angeles City College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,644 enrolled students
White
2,695 enrolled students
Asian
1,354 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles City College is 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% White, 10.6% Asian, 7.98% Black or African American, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 421 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,026 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino (1,693 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (568 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (758 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (11 degrees) and General Human Services (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (238 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (130 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (168,460 people), Other managers (84,696 people), Secondary school teachers (55,185 people), Postsecondary teachers (53,813 people), and Registered nurses (46,219 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College in 2021 are Human Sciences (238 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (130 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees), and Communication Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Human Sciences (238 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (130 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,232 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees), and Communication Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles City College are Elementary & secondary schools (338,416 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,593 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,742 people), Computer Systems Design (70,107 people), and Outpatient care centers (45,317 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles City College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
348 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
188 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
158 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,105 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,131).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 366 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.495 times less than the 740 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 740 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.02 times more than the 366 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Los Angeles City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Angeles City College is Female and Two or More Races (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.26% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,693 degrees awarded
White
568 degrees awarded
Asian
469 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino (1,693 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (568 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (107 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
570 degrees awarded
White Female
359 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles City College is hispanic or latino female (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (570 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles City College employs 158 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles City College are Female Instructor (88), and Male Instructor (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.3M - Federal
$25.9M - State
$7.89M - Local

As of 2021, Los Angeles City College received $21.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.9M from state grants and contracts, and $7.89M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.5M

2021 Salaries

5.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Los Angeles City College paid a median of $55.5M in salaries, a 5.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Angeles City College paid a total of $18.4M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles City College was Instructor with 158 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles City College were Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles City College was Female Instructor with 88 employees, and Male Instructor with 70 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles City College.