Long Beach City College is a comprehensive community college that provides open and affordable access to quality associate degree and certificate programs, workforce preparation, and opportunities for personal development and enrichment. The college develops students’ college-level skills and expands their general knowledge, enables their transfer to four-year institutions, prepares them for successful careers or to advance in their current careers, and fosters their personal commitment to lifelong learning. Based upon a commitment to excellence, college programs foster and support the intellectual, cultural, economic and civic development of our diverse community.
School Highlights
Long Beach City College serves 24,985 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 24,985 students
In-state tuition: $1,182
Out-state tuition: $6,702
Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
Minority enrollment: 87%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of Long Beach City College has grown by 7% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 46:1 has increased from 22:1 over five years.
The Long Beach City College diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,182 is less than the state average of $1,236. The in-state tuition has declined by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,702 is more than the state average of $6,577. The out-state tuition has declined by 41% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
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81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Long Beach City College provides excellence in education in a
student centered environment. You will find dedicated faculty who
are excited and inspired, a staff who is ready to assist you and a
student body with a diversity of interests and backgrounds. Long
Beach City College stands ready to serve your needs with current
curriculum, whether you are preparing for employment, planning to
transfer to a university, engaged in professional development or
personal improvement or training as a part of local business and
industry. Your community college is flexible enough to meet your
needs regardless of your goals. Long Beach City College offers
tours to community groups and prospective students. Our campus
tours are conducted by students who study, work, and volunteer time
at LBCC. As you consider what college to attend, you can gain
valuable insight to the history and traditions of our college, by
allowing our President's Ambassadors to give you a guided tour.
Long Beach City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission
for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body
recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary
Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Long Beach City College cost?
Long Beach City College's tuition is approximately $1,182 for In-State students and $6,702 for Out-State students.
What is Long Beach City College's ranking?
Long Beach City College ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Largest student body.
In what neighborhood is Long Beach City College located?
Long Beach City College is located in the Lakewood Village neighborhood of Long Beach, CA.
Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is Theatre of Arts. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
