Long Beach City College Part-Time Cost Report

What Will It Cost to Attend Long Beach City College as a Part-Time Student?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Long Beach City College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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Long Beach City College Cost Per Credit Hour
Long Beach City College Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will Long Beach City College Cost Per Credit Hour?

$46 In-State Per Credit Hour

$392 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $46 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $392 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$46	$392

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Long Beach City College are broken out below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $84 in-state and $84 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$1,472	$12,460
Fees	$84	$84
Total	$1,556	$12,544

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board costs.

How Has Tuition Changed at Long Beach City College (Last Few Years)

Tuition at Long Beach City College has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$1,472	$11,360
Two Years Ago	$1,472	$11,356
One Year Ago	$1,472	$11,356
Most Recent Year	$1,472	$12,460

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition climbed 9.7%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $13,763 in the following year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Paths to Finance Your Long Beach City College Coursework

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For more on financial aid at Long Beach City College, see the Long Beach City College Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Long Beach City College Tuition & Fees page.