Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles City College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Los Angeles, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,130 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 13,199 and it offers 61 programs(3 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Los Angeles City College is $10,130 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,543 (exclude student loans).
Los Angeles City 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,130
Average Financial Amount$4,543

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Los Angeles City College offers 61 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,236 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Los Angeles City College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate320807
2 Years Certificate270829
4 Years Certificate203
Total6103,236

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 807 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 829 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,597 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Ethnic Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 10 completers-
Radio and Television10-
Communications Technologies [+] 11 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician7-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer8-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1-
Education [+] 16 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs16-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 101 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature25-
Korean Language and Literature28-
Russian Language and Literature25-
Spanish Language and Literature22-
American Sign Language (ASL)1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 149 completers-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management8-
Child Care Provider/Assistant141-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 22 completers-
Graphic Design1-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production20-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer6-
Business [+] 103 completers-
Business/Commerce41-
Business Administration and Management14-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management3-
Banking and Financial Support Services9-
Real Estate18-
Taxation3-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations12-
Total807
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Radio and Television5-
Communications Technologies [+] 5 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management5-
Child Care Provider/Assistant7-
Legal Studies [+] 7 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 758 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies758-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician5-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling9-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management0-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Banking and Financial Support Services0-
Real Estate0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0-
Total829
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician3-
Total3
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6 completers-
Women's Studies6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 50 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16-
Journalism5-
Radio and Television29-
Advertising0-
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Information Technology4-
Computer Science11-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Pre-Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 29 completers-
Chinese Language and Literature0-
Japanese Language and Literature5-
Korean Language and Literature6-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature17-
Work and Family Studies [+] 77 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management0-
Child Care Provider/Assistant77-
Legal Studies [+] 36 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal35-
English Language and Literature [+] 18 completers-
English Language and Literature18-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 474 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies348-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies126-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 33 completers-
Mathematics33-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 188 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences188-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 20 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science20-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Chemistry8-
Physics24-
Psychology [+] 158 completers-
Psychology158-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 45 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration45-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Political Science and Government12-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 63 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts4-
Graphic Design6-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production11-
Art/Art Studies18-
Music14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 117 completers-
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician5-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer21-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10-
Dietetic Technician0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse81-
Business [+] 177 completers-
Business/Commerce8-
Business Administration and Management150-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Banking and Financial Support Services3-
Real Estate1-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3-
Total1,597

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 13,199 students are attending at Los Angeles City College. There are 175 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 331 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 (3.70%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 449 (full-time) and 356 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Los Angeles City College is 23% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Los Angeles City 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population13,199
Graduation Rate23%
Number of Faculty506
Student to Faculty Ratio27 to 1

Student Population at Los Angeles City

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 12,747 students enrolled into Los Angeles City College. By gender, 5,362 male and 7,385 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Los Angeles City College.
Student Population By Gender
Los Angeles City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7475,3627,385
Full-time2,4791,1071,372
Part-tme10,2684,2556,013
There are 2,695 White (21.14%), 1,017 Black/African American (7.98%), 6,644 Hispanic (52.12%), 1,354 Asian (10.62%), and 7,658 students with other races attending Los Angeles City College. 207 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Los Angeles City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7475,3627,385
American Indian/Native American21813
Asian1,354591763
Black/African American1,017392625
Hispanic6,6442,7123,932
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander231211
White2,6951,2051,490
Two More365164201
Un-Known421191230
Non-resident Alien20787120
Los Angeles City College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
10,771 students (84.50% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,367 students (10.72% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Los Angeles City College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Los Angeles City College
Number of Students
Total12,747
Enrolled Online Exclusively10,771
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,367
Not in Online Courses609
By age range, at Los Angeles City College, 3,022 students are aged 20 to 24 (23.71% of total students), 3,137 students are aged below 20 (24.61%), 1,101 students are aged above 50 (12.46%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Los Angeles City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7475,3627,385
Under 181,392542850
Age 18-191,745791954
Age 20-211,372625747
Age 22-241,650697953
Age 25-292,0888481,240
Age 30-341,408540868
Age 35-39952389563
Age 40-491,039447592
Age 50-64794361433
Over 64307122185

Directory and Accreditation Information

Los Angeles City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Los Angeles City College.
855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
323-953-4000

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