Paying for Long Beach City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,440 ($1,556)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$355 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Long Beach City College are $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Long Beach City College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,850.
The average living cost of the school is $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Long Beach City's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Long Beach City College are $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,952 | $724 |
| 2021 | $10,374 | $770 |
| 2022 | $11,360 | $84 |
| 2023 | $11,356 | $84 |
| 2024 | $11,440 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $25,623 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,152 at Long Beach City College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,972 |
| 2021 | $1,972 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,152 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Long Beach City College is $46 for California residents and $355 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $331 |
| 2021 | $46 | $343 |
| 2022 | $46 | $355 |
| 2023 | $46 | $355 |
| 2024 | $46 | $355 |