Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Long Beach City College is $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Long Beach City is $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
Long Beach City Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$1,556 $11,440$22,644
2023-2024$1,556$11,440$25,623
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%13.16%
2024-2025$1,556$11,440$28,994

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Long Beach City. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $355 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$46$355
2023-2024$46$355
2024-2025$46$355
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Long Beach City Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Long Beach City. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
Long Beach City College 2024 undergraduate tuition chartLong Beach City College 2024 cost per credit hour chartLong Beach City College 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartLong Beach City College 2024 room & board cost chartLong Beach City College 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Long Beach City College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Long Beach City
In-StateOut-of-State
Long Beach City College$1,556$11,440
East Los Angeles College$1,238$10,130
American River College$1,288$12,808
Mt San Antonio College$1,364$10,212
Fresno City College$1,334$9,454
Pasadena City College$1,180$10,756

College Cost Explorer

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Long Beach City College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$1,556$1,152$25,623$11,440$1,152 $25,623
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