Tuition fees for California residents attending Los Angeles Harbor College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from California paid $1,238 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 697.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,870. This represented a 9.5% increase from $9,012 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the college are California residents, while international students make up about 2%.
Data indicates that 75% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 420 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3 million.
Across all undergraduates, 3,636 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $13.8 million. Additionally, 43 students borrowed $294,284 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Los Angeles Harbor College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 415 | 74% | $1.9 million | $4,604 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 414 | 74% | $1.1 million | $2,588 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 420 | 75% | $3 million | $7,100 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 422 | 75% | $3 million | $7,066 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
