Long Beach City College
Long Beach City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Long Beach, CA. Long Beach City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Long Beach City College is $1,556 for California residents and $12,544 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.65% from last year at Long Beach City.
- Total 24,985 students have enrolled in Long Beach City and, of that, 7,218 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Long Beach City offers 220 programs.
- The graduation rate of Long Beach City is 30% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Long Beach City College is $1,556 for California residents and $12,544 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.65% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,556 | $11,144 |
| 2022 | $1,556 | $11,444 |
| 2023 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| 2024 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| 2025 | $1,556 | $12,544 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Long Beach City College offers 191 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Long Beach City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 98 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 43 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 191 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 308 |
| Psychology | 275 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 205 |
| Sociology | 157 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 157 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 19 |
Student Population
Total 24,985 students have enrolled to Long Beach City College. By gender, there are 11,321 male and 13,664 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.83 to 1.
Long Beach City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,218 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 42 | 13 | 29 |
| Asian | 2,149 | 1,064 | 1,085 |
| Black or African American | 2,978 | 1,260 | 1,718 |
| Hispanic | 14,971 | 6,588 | 8,383 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 144 | 65 | 79 |
| White | 3,044 | 1,581 | 1,463 |
| Two or More Races | 1,333 | 581 | 752 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 237 | 115 | 122 |
| Total | 24,985 | 11,321 | 13,664 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Long Beach City College is 30% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $4,568 and 67% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,568 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 346 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 934 |