Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Los Angeles Southwest College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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In-state part-time students are charged $46 for each credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $359 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $359 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Los Angeles Southwest College follow below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $42 in-state and $42 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $10,530 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Total | $1,238 | $10,572 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.
Below is how tuition at Los Angeles Southwest College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,196 | $8,970 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,196 | $9,828 |
| One Year Ago | $1,196 | $10,088 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,196 | $10,530 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition increased 4.4%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $11,035 next year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
To learn about the aid available at Los Angeles Southwest College, visit the Los Angeles Southwest College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Los Angeles Southwest College Tuition & Fees page.