Glendale Community College (GCC)
Public two-year college in Glendale, CA that costs an average of $9,554 a year after financial aid and graduates 41% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$9,554
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
41%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,476
PublicMidsize city10,509 undergraduates
Cost of GCC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $20,349 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,195 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $10,939 |
| Books and supplies | $938 |
| Average net price after aid | $9,554 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,504 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,471 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,813 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,649 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with GCC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $36,938 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $46,476 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 70th of 125 similar colleges |
| Students with Pell grants | 42% |
| Students with federal loans | 3.8% |
Majors and programs at GCC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (55)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 96 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 33 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 37 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 26 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 58 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 33 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 30 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 21 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Dance | 9 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 18 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 28 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 14 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 24 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 28 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 25 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 4 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 64 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 28 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 44 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Insurance | 3 | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 214 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 125 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 109 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — |
| Taxation | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (71)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 379 | $37,721 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 80 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 23 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 12 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biology | 50 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 47 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 142 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 90 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 19 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 18 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 48 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Dance | 5 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Economics | 71 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering | 17 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 64 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 2 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 9 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 89 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 14 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 3 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 4 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 38 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| History | 36 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 48 | — | — |
| Human Services | 15 | — | — |
| Insurance | 1 | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 17 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 7 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 91 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Physics | 39 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 180 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 109 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 2 | — | — |
| Psychology | 177 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 46 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 19 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 110 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 289 | — | — |
| Sociology | 89 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego City College | San Diego | $18,693 | — | $44,127 |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | $2,040 | — | $52,421 |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | $21,874 | — | $53,719 |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | $5,146 | — | $49,887 |
| Ventura College | Ventura | $8,923 | — | $46,592 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | $2,684 | — | $53,616 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | $4,875 | — | $42,194 |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | $21,008 | — | $53,737 |
About GCC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Glendale, CA |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 10,509 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | glendale.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GCC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $20,349 a year (tuition and fees: $1,195 in-state, $10,939 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,554 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,504.
How much do GCC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $46,476 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 70th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is GCC's graduation rate?
41% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 73% of first-year students return for a second year.