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Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA · Suburb · 7,320 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
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
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
28 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,056
Out-of-state COA
$25,064
Avg net price
$7,443
In-state tuition
$1,312
Out-of-state tuition
$10,320
Books & supplies
$1,220/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,958
$30–48k
$6,455
$48–75k
$9,521
$75–110k
$11,863
$110k+
$7,051
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,606
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,454
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,250$10,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$16,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$16,223
Independent students
46%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
18%
Hispanic
47%
Black
13%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$10,989/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,679
Federal loan rate
1%

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