Los Angeles City College is a public community college located in Los Angeles, CA. It offers 129 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Los Angeles City College is $1,238 for California residents and $10,130 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 13,199 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 7,516 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Los Angeles City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,238$10,130
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$4,543
Cost of Attendance$27,799$36,691
After Financial Aid$23,256$32,148
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Los Angeles City College$1,238$10,130
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

Los Angeles City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs6663NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Korean Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant5 completers
56 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies649 completers
348 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 158 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 237 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 140 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5 completers
29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Services3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician7 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 53 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 104 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 13,199 students at Los Angeles City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,362 male students and 7,385 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
Total12,7472,47910,268
Male Students5,3621,1074,255
Female Students7,3851,3726,013

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 13,199 total students, 10,297 students enrolled through distance learning (7,516 students enrolled exclusively and 2,781 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,199
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,516
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,781
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,902

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Los Angeles City College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone323-953-4000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,238
Out-of-State$10,130
Student Population »13,199 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »23%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
25% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,543
Students to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)