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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, California · Public · 24,425 undergrads

Long Beach City College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Long Beach City College?

Open admission

Long Beach City College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Long Beach City College cost?

$6,215 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,099 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,664.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,237
$30,000–$48,000$4,724
$48,000–$75,000$6,680
$75,000–$110,000$7,725
over $110,000$7,128

Out-of-state tuition is $11,440 a year, against $1,556 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,884 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

24,425
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Long Beach, CA.
$38.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Long Beach City College hard to get into?
No. Long Beach City College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Long Beach City College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,680 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,664.
How much does Long Beach City College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Long Beach City College is $11,440 a year, against $1,556 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,215 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $9,884 tuition gap gives about $16,099 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.