Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,864Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$43,937Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,651Median debt at graduation
21,466Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,820
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,677
- Books & supplies
- $938
- Average net price
- $3,864
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,051
- $30–48k
- $2,631
- $48–75k
- $6,003
- $75–110k
- $9,136
- $110k+
- $11,261
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,759
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,937
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,651
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 136 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $90,156 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | — | $29,847 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | $28,492 | — |
| Psychology, General | 204 | $24,894 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 754 | $20,816 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 65 | $24,036 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 198 | $64,323 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 39 | $41,808 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,359 | $41,598 | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | $47,721 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 67 | $33,915 | — |
| Sociology | 53 | $39,348 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 55 | $30,107 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $50,200 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,466
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 48%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,372 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 44%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- pasadena.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pasadena City College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,864 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,180 and the full cost of attendance is $13,677.
How much do Pasadena City College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,937 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Pasadena
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the People Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 22,688 students |
— | — | 34% | — |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 2,017 students |
$48,661 | 75% | 79% | $71,958 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 987 students |
$16,075 | 3% | 94% | $128,566 |
| Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 553 students |
— | — | 77% | $47,865 |
| Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 312 students |
— | 34% | — | $52,485 |
| Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 227 students |
$43,590 | 88% | 41% | $31,758 |
| Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$14,819 | — | 0% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 170 students |
$26,022 | — | 38% | $25,845 |
| Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 168 students |
$25,163 | 100% | 20% | $46,264 |
| Capstone College Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 148 students |
$16,012 | — | 64% | $35,348 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.