Long Beach City College

www.lbcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,472
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,565
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    24,985
    37.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.8%
    730 Graduates

    About

    Long Beach City College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Long Beach City College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,776 degrees awarded), General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (49 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,598 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Long Beach City College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,353 degrees), 4.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (784 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Long Beach City College is $1,472, which is $−6,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Long Beach City College is $1,472, which is $6,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,565.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Long Beach City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,472
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Long Beach City College was $1,472. The cost of tuition at Long Beach City College is $−6,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,565
    2024 Value
    21.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Long Beach City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,565. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Long Beach City College grew by 21.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $1,152
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Long Beach City College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Long Beach City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.52% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Long Beach City College had a total enrollment of 24,985 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College is 9,263 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,722. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Long Beach City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.6% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Long Beach City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Long Beach City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,985 students. The full-time enrollment at Long Beach City College is 9,263 and the part-time enrollment is 15,722. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Long Beach City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Long Beach City College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Long Beach City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      14,971 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,044 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2,978 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Long Beach City College is 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 8.6% Asian, 5.34% Two or More Races, 0.576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 237 students (0.949%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,046 more women than men received degrees from Long Beach City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (784 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Long Beach City College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,776 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (49 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Long Beach City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (184,260 people), Other managers (181,978 people), Marketing managers (94,038 people), Education administrators (75,823 people), and Secondary school teachers (75,320 people).

    The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College in 2024 are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees), Communications (245 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees), Communications (245 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Elementary & secondary schools (432,244 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,146 people), Computer Systems Design (151,093 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (131,123 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (97,352 people).

    The most specialized majors at Long Beach City College are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,803 degrees), Communications (245 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Long Beach City College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1,776 degrees awarded
    2. General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
      49 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Long Beach City College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,776 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,276
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,322
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,276 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,322).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,115 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,115 degrees were awarded to men at Long Beach City College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 688 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Long Beach City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,353 degrees awarded
    2. White
      784 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      578 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino (3,353 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (784 degrees).

    0.161% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,046 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,922 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,830 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Long Beach City College is hispanic or latino female (2,046 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,922 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Long Beach City College had a total salary expenditure of 376M. Long Beach City College employs 324 Instructors. Most academics at Long Beach City College are Female Instructor (183), and Male Instructor (141).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Beach City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, Management, with 108 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $13.1M - Federal
    2. $51.1M - State
    3. $2.87M - Local

    As of 2024, Long Beach City College received $13.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $51.1M from state grants and contracts, and $2.87M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $137M
    2024 Salaries
    13.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Long Beach City College paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($376M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $35.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    324
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Long Beach City College paid a total of $35.6M to 324 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Beach City College were Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, Management with 108 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

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