Paying for LMC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,320 ($1,312)
Off-campus Living Costs
$31,122
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$429 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Los Medanos College are $1,312 for California residents and $10,320 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of Los Medanos College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,425.
The average living cost of the school is $31,122 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LMC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Los Medanos College are $1,312 for California residents and $10,320 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 23.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2022 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2023 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2024 | $8,304 | $24 |
| 2025 | $10,296 | $24 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $31,122 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19,062 | $5,328 |
| 2022 | $19,062 | $5,328 |
| 2023 | $20,493 | $6,075 |
| 2024 | $22,644 | $7,686 |
| 2025 | $23,238 | $7,884 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,220 at Los Medanos College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,126 |
| 2024 | $1,190 |
| 2025 | $1,220 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Los Medanos College is $46 for California residents and $429 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $346 |
| 2022 | $46 | $346 |
| 2023 | $46 | $346 |
| 2024 | $46 | $364 |
| 2025 | $46 | $429 |