Los Angeles Mission College

13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342-3200

Tel: (818)364-7600

Los Angeles Mission College will ensure that students master academic and workplace knowledge and skills by providing comprehensive lower-division general education, AA and AS degree programs, occupational education, occupational certificates, transfer education, developmental education, counseling and guidance, and community services which will meet the needs of people in the San Fernando Valley while protecting academic freedom and maintaining academic standards.

School Highlights

Los Angeles Mission College serves 10,191 students (23% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Los Angeles Mission College is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to Los Angeles Mission College is National Career College (6.5 miles away).

Top Placements

Los Angeles Mission College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Los Angeles Mission College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Los Angeles Mission College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,191 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	60:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	2,338 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	7,853 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	4%	13%

% Hispanic	75%	37%

% Black	3%	7%

% White	12%	32%

% Two or more races	1%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	3%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.42	0.73

College Completion Rate	16%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,200	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,220 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,810 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,220	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,810	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	80%	78%

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

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,000	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1975, Los Angeles Mission College is the newest of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. Its 22-acre campus, located in the northeast San Fernando Valley, is among the most scenic in the state. It has an enrollment of about 7,000 students. Small class sizes allow for close contact with instructors. Excellent academic programs, a focus on university transfer, and workforce training are the hallmarks of education at Los Angeles Mission College. Los Angeles Mission College serves the educational needs of our neighbors in the San Fernando Valley. Throughout our 30-year history, community support and involvement has been one of Mission College's most valued resources. We invite you to be part of Mission College! We're located in Sylmar and have strong, historical ties to our neighboring communities of San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and Granada Hills. In recent years, our enrollment base has expanded to include many of the communities throughout the greater San Fernando Valley, as well as Canyon Country and Santa Clarita.

The nearest community college to Los Angeles Mission College is National Career College (6.5 miles away).