Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Pasadena, CA. Pasadena City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Pasadena City College is $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 12.37% from last year at Pasadena City.
- Total 21,923 students have enrolled in Pasadena City and, of that, 6,394 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Pasadena City offers 190 programs.
- The graduation rate of Pasadena City is 41% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Pasadena City College is $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 12.37% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,168 | $7,552 |
| 2021 | $1,168 | $7,552 |
| 2022 | $1,212 | $7,596 |
| 2023 | $1,172 | $9,572 |
| 2024 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Pasadena City College offers 190 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Pasadena City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 96 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 47 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 190 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,556 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1,417 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1,232 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 872 |
| Psychology | 339 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 15 |
Student Population
Total 21,923 students have enrolled to Pasadena City College. By gender, there are 10,051 male and 11,872 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.85 to 1.
Pasadena City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,394 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 | 32 | 11 | 21 |
| Asian | 5,124 | 2,585 | 2,539 |
| Black or African American | 844 | 384 | 460 |
| Hispanic | 10,794 | 4,584 | 6,210 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| White | 3,337 | 1,603 | 1,734 |
| Two or More Races | 925 | 427 | 498 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 371 | 196 | 175 |
| Total | 21,923 | 10,051 | 11,872 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Pasadena City College is 41% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $4,397 and 63% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 78% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,397 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 424 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 852 |