Los Angeles City College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Los Angeles, CA

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How much is the Los Angeles City tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Los Angeles City's tuition & fees is $1,238 for California residents and $10,130 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,034 for California residents and $33,926 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Los Angeles City Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,238
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,130
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
Off-campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,238
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,387

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Los Angeles City' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
Los Angeles City College$1,238$10,130
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Los Angeles City and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA$1,238$10,130
College of AlamedaAlameda, CA$1,148$8,684
Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA$1,332$9,508
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA$1,384$10,264
Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA$1,180$9,964
Reedley CollegeReedley, CA$1,334$9,454
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA$1,238$10,130
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA$1,238$10,130
Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA$1,423$8,893
San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094

Financial Aid and COA

At Los Angeles City College, 7,534 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,543.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Los Angeles City is $29,383 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 544 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,497 and the average amount of student loans is $8,083.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,034$33,926
Tuition & Fees$1,238$10,130
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,796$23,796
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,491$29,383
Average Financial Aid$4,543$4,543
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,53459%$4,543
Pell Grants3,56328%$3,893
Federal Student Loan3543%$8,120
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid54483%-
Grants or Scholarships54483%$7,497
Federal Grants51579%$5,881
Pell Grants41563%$4,799
Other Federal Grants48574%$2,139
State/Local Grants53181%$1,977
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid61%$8,083
Federal Student Loans61%$8,083
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level411411$7,148
0-30,000279279$7,551
30,001-48,0008383$7,238
48,001-75,0004343$4,810
75,001-110,00066$3,956
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Los Angeles City College has a total of 13,199 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 5,362 male students and 7,385 female students attending Los Angeles City. The school offers online degree programs and 7,516 students enrolled online exclusively (56.94% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate12,747 5,3627,385

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone323-953-4000
WEBwww.lacitycollege.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered126 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population13,199
Graduation Rate23%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate27 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties175 (Full-time), 331 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs449 (Full-time), 356 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$99,806
Average Staff Salary$75,629