Los Medanos College is a public community college located in Pittsburg, CA. It offers 89 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 Medanos College is $1,312 for California residents and $8,328 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 7,791 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 3,755 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1, which is lower 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 Medanos 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 - LMC
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,312$8,328
Books & Supplies$1,190
Off-Campus Living Costs$30,330
Average Financial Aid$3,605
Cost of Attendance$32,832$39,848
After Financial Aid$29,227$36,243
LMC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Los Medanos College$1,312$8,328
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 Medanos 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 Programs4049NOT 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
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant19 completers
29 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies390 completers
209 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 138 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 329 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 101 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 61 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design2 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 98 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,791 students at Los Medanos College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,309 male students and 4,550 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
Total7,8592,6485,211
Male Students3,3091,2162,093
Female Students4,5501,4323,118

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,791 total students, 6,445 students enrolled through distance learning (3,755 students enrolled exclusively and 2,690 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,791
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,755
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,690
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,346

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, CA
Phone925-439-2181
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,312
Out-of-State$8,328
Student Population »7,791 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »38%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,605
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)