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Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA · City · 10,509 students
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$8,365
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,540
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Glendale Community College (GCC) is widely recognized for its exceptional transfer success rates to top four-year institutions—particularly within the University of California and California State University systems—with standout pathways in business administration, nursing, and STEM fields. Perched in the scenic foothills of the Verdugo Mountains, the college fosters a welcoming, commuter-friendly environment that reflects the rich cultural diversity of the local community, including a vibrant Armenian-American student population. GCC distinguishes itself through robust transfer partnerships like the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program and its dedicated Garfield Campus, which provides comprehensive adult education and career training programs.

Location
Glendale, CA, 91208-2894 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
19 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,191$10,935
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$17,501$27,245 est.
Average net price$8,365Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,935
In-state: $1,191
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$27,245 est.
In-state: $17,501
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,365
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,902
$30–48k
$7,944
$48–75k
$9,747
$75–110k
$13,944
$110k+
$11,964
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,387
10 yrs after entry$41,540
Debt
Median at graduation$8,972
Monthly payment$95
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$10.5k
90th percentile$19,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
60%
Family income
$12,372
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
28%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$24M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$10,569/mo
Teaching spend
$6,694
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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