Long Beach City College (LBCC) is a public community college serving Long Beach, California, with two main campuses: the Liberal Arts Campus in central Long Beach and the Pacific Coast Campus near the oceanfront. Founded in 1927, LBCC is one of the oldest and largest community colleges in California, enrolling approximately 32,000 students. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and comprehensive transfer pathways to the University of California, California State University, and private universities, with Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) as its primary transfer destination. LBCC is known for its excellence in nursing, allied health, engineering technology, culinary arts, and film/TV production programs, which are closely aligned with the diverse economic landscape of Long Beach and the greater Los Angeles metro area. The college's Viking athletics teams, led by mascot Ole, compete in the California Community Colleges Athletic Association (CCCAA) within the South Coast Conference, fielding 15 intercollegiate teams. Situated in one of the most diverse cities in California, LBCC serves a multicultural student body including significant populations of Latino, Asian American, and Black students, and the college provides extensive support through programs like EOPS, CalWORKs, TRIO, Umoja, and Puente. Long Beach's position as home to one of the world's busiest ports, along with major aerospace, healthcare, and technology employers, provides LBCC students with rich internship and employment opportunities. The college consistently ranks among the top California community colleges for transfer success and student outcomes, making it a vital gateway to higher education for the greater Long Beach community.
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
$11968
/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): $12,544
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.
