by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Los Angeles Pierce 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 Pierce College ranged from $19,844.00 and $29,178.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $19,844.00 in-state against $29,178.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,606.00 |
| Total cost | $19,844.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,130.00 |
| Net price | $11,714.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,844.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,774.00 |
| Net price | $11,070.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,606.00 |
| Total cost | $29,178.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,178.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,130.00 |
| Net price | $21,048.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,178.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,774.00 |
| Net price | $20,404.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 5.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| 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 | $11,680.00 | $12,359.00 | $20,937.00 |
| Senior year | $13,717.00 | $14,515.00 | $24,589.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,720.00 | $53,671.00 | $90,921.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,323.00 | $20,447.00 | $34,637.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $584.00 | $618.00 | $1,046.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,043.00 | $74,117.00 | $125,558.00 |
| 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 | $11,680.00 | $12,359.00 | $20,937.00 |
| Senior year | $12,323.00 | $13,039.00 | $22,089.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,002.00 | $25,398.00 | $43,026.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,144.00 | $9,676.00 | $16,391.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $276.00 | $292.00 | $495.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,146.00 | $35,074.00 | $59,417.00 |
| 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 | $21,527.00 | $22,207.00 | $30,785.00 |
| Senior year | $25,283.00 | $26,081.00 | $36,155.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $93,486.00 | $96,437.00 | $133,687.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,615.00 | $36,739.00 | $50,930.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,076.00 | $1,110.00 | $1,538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $129,101.00 | $133,176.00 | $184,617.00 |
| 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 | $21,527.00 | $22,207.00 | $30,785.00 |
| Senior year | $22,713.00 | $23,430.00 | $32,480.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,240.00 | $45,637.00 | $63,264.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,854.00 | $17,386.00 | $24,101.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $509.00 | $525.00 | $728.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,094.00 | $63,022.00 | $87,365.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,270.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,196.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,111.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,990.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,228.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,592.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,145.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Los Angeles Pierce College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Los Angeles Pierce College is $12,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500.00 |
| 25th | $4,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $19,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $9,451.00 |
| High income | $5,750.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $8,500.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Los Angeles Pierce College carry $2,500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Los Angeles Pierce College stands at $4,750.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Los Angeles Pierce College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Los Angeles Pierce College total $102,667,166.00 covering 6,696 borrowers.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Los Angeles Pierce College, the questions below are worth your time:
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.