by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Los Angeles City College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Los Angeles City College ranged from $16,176.00 and $25,510.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $16,176.00 in-state against $25,510.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,938.00 |
| Total cost | $16,176.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,663.00 |
| Net price | $7,513.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,110.00 |
| Net price | $7,066.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,938.00 |
| Total cost | $25,510.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,510.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,663.00 |
| Net price | $16,847.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,510.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,110.00 |
| Net price | $16,400.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 5.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,455.00 | $7,927.00 | $17,067.00 |
| Senior year | $8,756.00 | $9,309.00 | $20,044.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,375.00 | $34,423.00 | $74,115.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,334.00 | $13,114.00 | $28,235.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $373.00 | $396.00 | $853.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,708.00 | $47,537.00 | $102,350.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $7,455.00 | $7,927.00 | $17,067.00 |
| Senior year | $7,866.00 | $8,363.00 | $18,006.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,321.00 | $16,290.00 | $35,073.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,837.00 | $6,206.00 | $13,362.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $187.00 | $404.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,157.00 | $22,496.00 | $48,435.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,303.00 | $17,775.00 | $26,915.00 |
| Senior year | $20,321.00 | $20,875.00 | $31,610.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,141.00 | $77,189.00 | $116,881.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,626.00 | $29,406.00 | $44,527.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $865.00 | $888.00 | $1,345.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,767.00 | $106,595.00 | $161,408.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $17,303.00 | $17,775.00 | $26,915.00 |
| Senior year | $18,256.00 | $18,753.00 | $28,397.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,559.00 | $36,528.00 | $55,311.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,547.00 | $13,916.00 | $21,072.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $409.00 | $420.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,105.00 | $50,444.00 | $76,383.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,261.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,532.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,229.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,258.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,294.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,219.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Los Angeles City College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Los Angeles City College stands at $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,506.00 |
| 25th | $4,070.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $17,500.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,000.00 |
| Middle income | $8,974.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $4,500.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Los Angeles City College works out to $1,275.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Los Angeles City College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Los Angeles City College total $86,680,327.00 across 6,983 recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Los Angeles City College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.