How much is the Pasadena City tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pasadena City's tuition & fees is $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 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 $24,976 for California residents and $34,552 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Pasadena City Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,180 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,756 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,149 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,231 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Pasadena City' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pasadena 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA | $1,180 | $10,756 |
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| Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,910 |
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| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | $1,364 | $12,004 |
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| Chabot College | Hayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 |
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| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 |
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| Citrus College | Glendora, CA | $1,204 | $9,844 |
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| Columbia College | Sonora, CA | $1,547 | $8,870 |
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| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA | $1,188 | $12,320 |
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| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $9,586 |
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| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $9,012 |
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| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,144 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pasadena City College has increased by 53.99% over the past 10 years from $6,216 to $10,756.
The living costs increased by 6.70% last year and 52.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pasadena City College, 13,359 students (63%) 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 $4,397.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pasadena City is $30,155 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,911 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 $6,275 and the average amount of student loans is $6,928.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Pasadena City College has a total of 21,923 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 9,676 male students and 11,516 female students attending Pasadena City. The school offers online degree programs and 6,394 students enrolled online exclusively (29.17% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 21,192 |
9,676 | 11,516 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA |
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| Phone | 626-585-7123 |
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| WEB | pasadena.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 190 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 21,923 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 46% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 424 (Full-time), 651 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 852 (Full-time), 665 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,267 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $87,444 |
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