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“Start Here. Go Anywhere.”
Glendale Community College (GCC) is a public community college located in Glendale, California, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County. Founded in 1927 as Glendale Junior College, GCC has served the local community for nearly a century, offering affordable, high-quality education to the diverse residents of Glendale, La Crescenta, Tujunga, and surrounding communities. The college enrolls approximately 14,000 students and offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs across business, health, STEM, arts, and humanities. GCC is particularly noted for its strong transfer rates to University of California and California State University campuses, as well as its international student program, which attracts students from around the world to its pleasant suburban campus. With approximately 400 international F-1 visa students from numerous countries, GCC offers a welcoming multicultural learning environment. The college provides excellent preparation for careers in nursing, business, computer science, and the arts, and is recognized for outstanding student services, counseling, and transfer support. Its location in the heart of one of Los Angeles County's most diverse cities enriches campus life with cultural variety and community connection.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,500
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,958
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
