Los Angeles City College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Los Angeles City College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Los Angeles, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,238 for California residents and $10,572 for other students on average. It offers 129 degree programs through 66 Certificate, 63 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone	323-953-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,238 Out-of-State$10,572
Student Population »	14,611 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	29%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	67% (Full-time) 27% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,123
Students to Faculty	30:1 (3.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,238 for California residents and $10,572 for out-of-state students at Los Angeles City College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Los Angeles City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,238	$10,572
Books & Supplies	$938
Off-Campus Living Costs	$25,623
Average Financial Aid	$4,123
Cost of Attendance	$27,799	$37,133
After Financial Aid	$23,676	$33,010
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Los Angeles City College	$1,238	$10,572
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,672	$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Los Angeles City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 66 Certificate, 63 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	66	63	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Advertising	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chinese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Korean Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	56 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	649 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	348 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	158 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	237 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	140 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Human Services	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Economics	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dietetic Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	53 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	104 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Retail Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 14,611 students at Los Angeles City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,362 male students and 7,385 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	12,747	2,479	10,268
Male Students	5,362	1,107	4,255
Female Students	7,385	1,372	6,013

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Los Angeles City College, there are 13,199 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 10,297 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,516 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,781 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	13,199
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	7,516
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,781
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,902