Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a public community college founded in 1929 and located in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Part of the Los Angeles Community College District — the largest community college district in the United States — LACC serves approximately 14,000 students and offers programs across liberal arts, sciences, business, fine arts, performing arts, health sciences, technology, and career and technical education. LACC's California resident enrollment fee of approximately $1,104 per year makes it one of the most affordable pathways to higher education and university transfer in the nation, while international students pay approximately $10,152 per year in tuition and fees. Founded in 1929 and predating many of the city's most iconic institutions, LACC is one of the oldest and most historically significant educational institutions in Southern California. The college's Cubs athletic teams compete in the California Community College Athletic Association. LACC offers a particularly strong performing arts, film, and media program, deeply connected to the entertainment industry of greater Los Angeles — home to the world's largest concentration of film studios, record labels, and media companies. Students from 68 countries attend LACC, contributing to the college's extraordinarily diverse urban student body. LACC's transfer pathways to UCLA, USC, Cal State LA, and other California universities provide students a high-value gateway to bachelor's degree completion and professional careers in one of the world's most dynamic cities.
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
$10152
/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): $10,572
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.
