Harbor College Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#61 in Community Colleges
Los Angeles Harbor College is ranked 61st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Los Angeles Harbor College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,568 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 9,463.
- The financial aid amount ($3,046) is lower.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Harbor College are $10,568 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College $10,568
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $7,935
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Harbor College is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Harbor College is 9% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 10%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Harbor College is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Harbor College is 9,463 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College 9,463
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 11,761
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Harbor College is $3,046 which is 28.82% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College $3,046
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California $4,718
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Harbor College is 27 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Los Angeles Harbor College 27 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California 25 to 1
Number of Programs
Harbor College offers 90 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
