Important Academic Statistics

Total 15,372 students attended Los Angeles Pierce College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 240 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 406 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 516 (full-time) and 427 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Los Angeles Pierce College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 79% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population15,372
Graduation Rate36%
Number of Faculty646
Student to Faculty Ratio27 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Los Angeles Pierce College is $10,130 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,771 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,130
Average Financial Amount$4,771

Offered Certificate Programs

Los Angeles Pierce College offers 46 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,309 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate310229
2 Years Certificate1501,080
Total4601,309

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Los Angeles Pierce College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,309 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 229 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 1,080 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 2 completers
Crop Production1
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management1
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Computer and Information Sciences 17 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer4
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5
Computer Support Specialist4
Education 1 completers
Teacher Assistant/Aide1
Engineering Technology 2 completers
Telecommunications Technology/Technician2
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 111 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant111
Social Sciences 3 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3
Mechanics and Repairers 26 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician20
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Welding Technology/Welder1
Visual and Performing Arts 7 completers
Graphic Design6
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Business 59 completers
Business/Commerce11
Business Administration and Management7
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science20
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation3
Small Business Administration/Management3
Banking and Financial Support Services1
International Business/Trade/Commerce0
Taxation6
Insurance1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2
Total229
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 0 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0
Architecture 4 completers
Architectural Technology/Technician4
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation3
Work and Family Studies 13 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant13
Legal Studies 0 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 1,043 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,043
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Graphic Design0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10
Business 6 completers
Retail Management0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6
Total1,080

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 15,372 students have enrolled into Los Angeles Pierce College. By gender, 6,783 male and 8,589 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,119 White (26.80%), 756 Black/African American (4.92%), 7,864 Hispanic (51.16%), 1,305 Asian (8.49%), and 9,168 students with other races. 118 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,3726,7838,589
American Indian/Native American221012
Asian1,305664641
Black/African American756342414
Hispanic7,8643,2994,565
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander24159
White4,1191,8532,266
Two More600271329
Un-Known564272292
Non-resident Alien1185761

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