Pasadena City College

Pasadena City College is a public community college located in Pasadena, CA. It offers 199 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students at Pasadena City College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 21,923 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 6,394 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $39,300.
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Academic Overview

Pasadena City College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pasadena, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for other students on average. It offers 199 degree programs through 100 Certificate, 99 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA
Phone626-585-7123
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,180
Out-of-State$10,756
Student Population »21,923 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »41%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate78% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,397
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students at Pasadena City College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pasadena City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,180$10,756
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$4,397
Cost of Attendance$27,955$37,531
After Financial Aid$23,558$33,134
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$39,300
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Pasadena City College$1,180$10,756
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pasadena City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 100 Certificate, 99 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs10099NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 65 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Laser and Optical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
LinguisticsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 38 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textiles4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 32 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 900 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 459 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 71 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 835 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 204 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 61 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 176 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 35 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 53 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 55 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Music10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse68 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 68 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 753 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is History program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 21,923 students at Pasadena City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 9,676 male students and 11,516 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total21,1927,16514,027
Male Students9,6763,5066,170
Female Students11,5163,6597,857

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Pasadena City College, there are 21,923 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 12,693 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,394 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,299 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment21,923
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,394
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,299
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses9,230
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