Pasadena, California · Public ·City

Pasadena City College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 3% value

Not reported Acceptance $3,864 Avg net price 47.9% Graduate $43,937 Median earnings 21,466 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 21,466 students
Women / Men: 54% / 46%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $3,864
Sticker price: $13,677
Tuition (in-state): $1,180
Tuition (out-of-state): $9,820

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 47.9%
Retention rate: 76%
Median earnings (10y): $43,937
Median debt: $6,651 (~$72/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 31.1%
Take federal loans: 0.9%

All majors at Pasadena City College

87 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	24.9%
Biological and Physical Sciences	14.9%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	13.6%
Psychology, General	3.7%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	3.3%
Economics	3.0%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	2.9%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2.6%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.2%
Special Education and Teaching	1.8%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	1.7%
Legal Support Services	1.5%
Mathematics	1.5%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.2%
Sociology	1.1%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	1.0%
Communication and Media Studies	1.0%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.9%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.9%
Physics	0.8%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.8%
English Language and Literature, General	0.8%
Accounting and Related Services	0.7%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.7%
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	0.5%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	0.5%
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	0.5%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.5%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Graphic Communications	0.4%
Apparel and Textiles	0.4%
Library and Archives Assisting	0.4%
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Music	0.4%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.4%
History	0.4%
Computer Programming	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
International Business	0.4%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.3%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.3%
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	0.3%
Biology, General	0.3%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.3%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.3%
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	0.2%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.2%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.2%
Geography and Cartography	0.2%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.2%
Anthropology	0.2%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Precision Metal Working	0.1%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Journalism	0.1%
Finance and Financial Management Services	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.1%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.1%
Fire Protection	0.1%
Area Studies	0.0%
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
American Sign Language	0.0%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.0%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.0%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	0.0%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Dance	0.0%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.0%
Architecture	Listed
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Listed
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	Listed
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Library Science and Administration	Listed
Natural Sciences	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Leisure and Recreational Activities	Listed
Social Sciences, General	Listed
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Listed
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Pasadena City College worth it?

Pay $3,864/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $43,937 ten years out — about 11.4× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $3,864/yr
Median earnings: $43,937/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $6,651~$72/mo
4-year est. cost: $15,456net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pasadena City College report an acceptance rate?

Pasadena City College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Pasadena City College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,864. The sticker price before any aid is $13,677, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $15,456.

How much debt do Pasadena City College graduates have?

Graduates leave Pasadena City College with a median federal student loan balance of $6,651, which works out to about $72 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 0.9% of students take federal loans.

Is Pasadena City College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Pasadena City College graduates earn a median of $43,937 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 11.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Pasadena City College a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at Pasadena City College?

47.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Pasadena City College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 76%.

What are the most popular majors at Pasadena City College?

87 programs are listed in federal data; 76 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Pasadena City College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (24.9%), followed by Biological and Physical Sciences (14.9%).

What percent of Pasadena City College students receive financial aid?

31.1% of Pasadena City College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.9% take federal student loans.

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