[Last update: December 11, 2025]

13,678 students (58% of total 23,592 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Pasadena City College (Pasadena City). The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,004.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 78% of total 3,066 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $6,759.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Pasadena City College, 13,678 undergraduate students (58% of total 23,592 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,004.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Pasadena City
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship13,67858% $68,446,153$5,004
Pell Grants7,34131% $34,786,665$4,739
Federal Student Loan2141% $1,542,853$7,210

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,401 beginning undergraduate students (78% of total 3,066 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Pasadena City College. The average amount of aid received is $6,759.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Pasadena City
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,40178% --
Grants or Scholarships2,39978%$16,214,537$6,759
Federal Grants1,51449%$9,310,447$6,150
Pell Grants1,51149%$9,053,747$5,992
Other Federal Grants76825%$256,700$334
State/Local Grants2,35577%$6,721,681$2,854
Institutional Grants1495%$182,409$1,224
Student Loan Aid211%$144,288$6,871
Federal Student Loans211%$144,288$6,871
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Pasadena City College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,2631,261$11,421,757$9,043
0-30,000670670$6,673,758$9,961
30,001-48,000330330$3,123,193$9,464
48,001-75,000226225$1,480,994$6,553
75,001-110,0003333$135,166$4,096
110,001 or more43$8,646$2,162

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