Extremely selective
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
2.6% admitted · $8,509/yr after aid
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · Public · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- —
- Average net price
- $16,993
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings
- $47,494
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pasadena City College is a public two-year college in Pasadena, CA with 21,466 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $16,993 per year ($16,993 for families earning under $30,000). 48% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $47,494 ten years after enrolling.
public two-year college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- —
- Fall 2024
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $27,741
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $1,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,380
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,993
- $30–48k—
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k—
- $110k+—
Get a personal estimate with Pasadena City College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- —
- Median earnings
- $47,494
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $10,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,466
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 34%
- White16%
- Hispanic48%
- Black4%
- Asian23%
Pasadena City College FAQ
How much does Pasadena City College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $27,741 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,993.
What is Pasadena City College's graduation rate?+
48% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 121044 · How we use this data
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