Long Beach City College did not raise in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest information available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,556 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For non-resident students, tuition was 635.2% higher than that for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $11,440. This represents a $4 decrease from the $11,444 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of California.
Among full-time undergraduates who began studies at Long Beach City College in 2022-23, 89% received some form of financial aid. A total of 2,555 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $14.6 million, while 20 students borrowed more than $147,161 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 14,203 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $65.7 million. Additionally, 477 students secured $3.4 million 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 Long Beach City 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 | 1,727 | 60% | $9.1 million | $5,269 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 2,531 | 89% | $5.4 million | $2,152 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 22 | 1% | $21,000 | $955 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,555 | 89% | $14.6 million | $5,702 |
| Federal student loans | 20 | 1% | $147,161 | $7,358 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 20 | 1% | $147,161 | $7,358 |
| Total student aid | 2,555 | 89% | $14.7 million | $5,759 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
