Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Southwest College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Southwest College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Los Angeles Southwest College is $1,238 for California residents and $10,572 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.36% from last year at Los Angeles Southwest.
- Total 5,371 students have enrolled in Los Angeles Southwest and, of that, 3,596 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Los Angeles Southwest offers 57 programs and 57 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Los Angeles Southwest is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Los Angeles Southwest College is $1,238 for California residents and $10,572 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.36% 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 | $1,238 | $8,570 |
| 2022 | $1,238 | $9,012 |
| 2023 | $1,238 | $9,870 |
| 2024 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| 2025 | $1,238 | $10,572 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Los Angeles Southwest College offers 57 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Los Angeles Southwest College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 39 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 319 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 96 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 |
| Psychology | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management | 24 |
Student Population
Total 5,371 students have enrolled to Los Angeles Southwest College. By gender, there are 1,966 male and 3,405 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.58 to 1.
Los Angeles Southwest College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,596 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 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 141 | 62 | 79 |
| Black or African American | 1,835 | 594 | 1,241 |
| Hispanic | 2,509 | 916 | 1,593 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 572 | 277 | 295 |
| Two or More Races | 181 | 55 | 126 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 115 | 55 | 60 |
| Total | 5,371 | 1,966 | 3,405 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Los Angeles Southwest College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $2,945 and 60% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 52% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,945 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 77 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 185 |