Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC) is a public community college founded in 1925 as the Frank Wiggins Trade School, making it the oldest of the nine campuses in the Los Angeles Community College District. Located in downtown Los Angeles, LATTC serves approximately 12,600 students with a distinctive focus on career technical education and workforce training. The college is nationally recognized for its programs in fashion design, culinary arts, construction and engineering technology, transportation, and healthcare. The Beavers athletic teams compete in the Western State Conference. LATTC's International Student Center supports learners from around the world pursuing career-focused pathways or transfer programs. As the oldest trade-focused community college in Southern California, LATTC maintains deep connections with LA's vibrant fashion, entertainment, and trades industries, offering hands-on education aligned with employer needs across one of the most economically diverse cities in the nation.
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
$$6,810
/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.
