Long Beach City College

4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808-1706

Tel: (562)938-4111

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 24,403 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Long Beach City College is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to Long Beach City College is American University of Health Sciences (3.3 miles away).

Top Placements

Long Beach City College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 561 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Long Beach City College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Long Beach City College diversity score of 0.73 is equal to the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	24,403 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	43:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	9,780 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	14,623 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	15%	13%

% Hispanic	43%	37%

% Black	12%	7%

% White	21%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	2%	5%

Diversity Score	0.73	0.73

College Completion Rate	24%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,100	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,182 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,702 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,182	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,702	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,321	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Long Beach City College is American University of Health Sciences (3.3 miles away).

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Harbor Truck Driver Program at Long Beach City College to Continue with Grant - Long Beach Post
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posted on August 18, 2016 at 01:02:53 pm
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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.