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Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA · Suburb · 7,320 students
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$7,443
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$42,454
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

Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, California, is a highly regarded community college known for its exceptional transfer pathways to top UC and CSU campuses, as well as its robust career technical education. The college features standout programs in Process Technology, Registered Nursing, and Recording Arts, alongside a prestigious Honors Program that offers priority admission consideration to elite four-year universities. Serving a diverse student body, LMC fosters a supportive campus culture through high-impact learning communities and dedicated resources like its MESA program for STEM majors. Consistently recognized as one of the top community colleges nationwide by the Aspen Institute, LMC provides an affordable, high-value education tailored to the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area job market.

Wikipedia:Los Medanos College (LMC) is a public community college in Pittsburg, California, United States. It was established in 1974 and is part of the Contra Costa Community College District. LMC also has had an extension in Brentwood since 1998 called the "Brentwood Center".

Location
Pittsburg, CA, 94565 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
28 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,312$10,320
Books & supplies$1,220$1,220
Cost of attendance$16,056$25,064 est.
Average net price$7,443Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,320
In-state: $1,312
Books & supplies$1,220
Cost of attendance$25,064 est.
In-state: $16,056
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,443
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
$5,958
$30–48k
$6,455
$48–75k
$9,521
$75–110k
$11,863
$110k+
$7,051
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,606
10 yrs after entry$42,454
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$10k
90th percentile$16,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$16,223
Independent
46%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
47%
Black
13%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$10,989/mo
Teaching spend
$8,679
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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