Pasadena City College
Public two-year college in Pasadena, CA that costs an average of $16,993 a year after financial aid and graduates 48% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$16,993
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
48%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,494
PublicMidsize city21,466 undergraduates
Cost of Pasadena City College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $27,741 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,180 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $11,380 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Average net price after aid | $16,993 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,993 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Pasadena City College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 48% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 76% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $39,055 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $47,494 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 54th of 125 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $10,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $119 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 34% |
| Students with federal loans | 0.9% |
Majors and programs at Pasadena City College
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 | 49 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 19 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 19 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 32 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 29 | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 24 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 79 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 63 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 32 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 43 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 60 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 13 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 69 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 36 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 52 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 83 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 6 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 18 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 42 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 56 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 19 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 80 | — | — |
| International Business | 19 | — | — |
| Journalism | 2 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 108 | — | — |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 77 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 29 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 39 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 18 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 12 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 148 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 66 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 284 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (84)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 148 | $100,888 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 10 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 17 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 8 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 26 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1,856 | — | — |
| Biology | 53 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,722 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 145 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 46 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 20 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 5 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 126 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| Dance | 2 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 32 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 29 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 47 | — | — |
| Economics | 463 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 516 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 92 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 6 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 155 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 4 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 7 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 20 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 798 | — | — |
| History | 65 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 11 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 89 | — | — |
| International Business | 7 | — | — |
| Journalism | 15 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 54 | — | — |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,475 | — | — |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 10 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 190 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 34 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 13 | — | — |
| Physics | 58 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 70 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 2 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 2 | — | — |
| Psychology | 501 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 94 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 51 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 134 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 182 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 160 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 46 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | $1,693 | — | $46,589 |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance | $13,761 | — | $47,561 |
| Southwestern College | Chula Vista | $5,663 | — | $47,535 |
| Riverside City College | Riverside | $24,678 | — | $44,956 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | $24,504 | — | $45,674 |
| American River College | Sacramento | $5,730 | — | $44,544 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | $23,913 | — | $51,222 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | $5,713 | — | $45,109 |
About Pasadena City College
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Pasadena, CA |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 21,466 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | pasadena.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pasadena City College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $27,741 a year (tuition and fees: $1,180 in-state, $11,380 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,993 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,993.
How much do Pasadena City College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $47,494 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 54th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is Pasadena City College's graduation rate?
48% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.