by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Los Angeles Southwest 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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Published attendance costs at Los Angeles Southwest College ranged from $14,768.00 to $24,102.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $14,768.00 in-state versus $24,102.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,530.00 |
| Total cost | $14,768.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,768.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,660.00 |
| Net price | $7,108.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,768.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,901.00 |
| Net price | $6,867.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,530.00 |
| Total cost | $24,102.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,102.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,660.00 |
| Net price | $16,442.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,102.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,901.00 |
| Net price | $16,201.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 5.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment 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 | $7,245.00 | $7,499.00 | $15,581.00 |
| Senior year | $8,509.00 | $8,808.00 | $18,299.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,463.00 | $32,567.00 | $67,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,986.00 | $12,407.00 | $25,777.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $362.00 | $375.00 | $779.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,449.00 | $44,974.00 | $93,441.00 |
| 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 | $7,245.00 | $7,499.00 | $15,581.00 |
| Senior year | $7,644.00 | $7,912.00 | $16,439.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,889.00 | $15,412.00 | $32,020.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,672.00 | $5,871.00 | $12,199.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $171.00 | $177.00 | $368.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,561.00 | $21,283.00 | $44,219.00 |
| 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 | $17,093.00 | $17,347.00 | $25,429.00 |
| Senior year | $20,075.00 | $20,373.00 | $29,865.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $74,229.00 | $75,333.00 | $110,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,279.00 | $28,699.00 | $42,070.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $854.00 | $867.00 | $1,271.00 |
| Total amount paid | $102,508.00 | $104,033.00 | $152,499.00 |
| 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 | $17,093.00 | $17,347.00 | $25,429.00 |
| Senior year | $18,034.00 | $18,302.00 | $26,829.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,127.00 | $35,650.00 | $52,258.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,382.00 | $13,581.00 | $19,909.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $410.00 | $601.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,509.00 | $49,231.00 | $72,167.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
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) | $5,964.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,683.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,735.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,777.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,848.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,979.00 |
Use Los Angeles Southwest College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Los Angeles Southwest College is $10,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,250.00 |
| 90th | $16,850.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Los Angeles Southwest College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 33.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Los Angeles Southwest College amount to $15,403,088.00 distributed across 1,505 loan recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Los Angeles Southwest College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.