CCC vs. LMC
Contra Costa College and Los Medanos College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
At a glance
- Cheaper after aid: LMC. Average net price is $9,860 vs $11,384 at CCC.
- Earnings 10 years out: CCC $37,000 vs LMC $40,700 (median).
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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CCC My Chances
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LMC My Chances
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- Admitted
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- Acceptance rate
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CCC Open
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LMC Open
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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CCC Open
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LMC Open
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- Typical SAT score
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- Average high school GPA
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- Typical high school grades
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- Admissions standards
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CCC Unavailable
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LMC Unavailable
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- Applicant competition
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- SAT range
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- ACT range
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- Submit test scores
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CCC Open admission
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LMC Open admission
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- Application deadline
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LMC Aug 9, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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CCC $1,312
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LMC $1,312
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- Tuition (out of state)
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CCC $10,320
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LMC $10,320
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- Room & board
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CCC $23,238
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LMC $23,238
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- Average net price
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CCC $11,384
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LMC $9,860
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- Average grant aid
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CCC $5,652
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LMC $5,109
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- % receiving grant aid
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CCC 84%
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LMC 83%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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CCC $37,000
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LMC $40,700
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- Making student loan payments
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CCC 28%
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LMC 43%
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- Median student loan debt
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CCC N/A
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LMC N/A
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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CCC 22:1
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LMC 23:1
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- Popular majors
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CCC
- Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%)
- Health Professions (15%)
- General Studies (11%)
- Business (10%)
- Work and Family Studies (9%)
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LMC
- Liberal Arts and Humanities (37%)
- Health Professions (21%)
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies (11%)
- Work and Family Studies (8%)
- Business (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Location
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CCC San Pablo, CA
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LMC Pittsburg, CA
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- Setting
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CCC Large Suburban
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LMC Midsize Suburban
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- Total enrollment
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CCC 6,538
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LMC 8,455
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- Type
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CCC Public 2 Year
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LMC Public 2 Year
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- National ranking
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Comparable Facts
Compare Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA with Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Los Medanos College is larger than CCC based on total student enrollment (8,455 students vs. 6,538 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Contra Costa College is located in San Pablo, CA (Large Suburban setting); Los Medanos College is in Pittsburg, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
- Contra Costa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Los Medanos College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Contra Costa College 22:1; Los Medanos College 23:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Contra Costa College and LMC ($23,238).
- Out-of-state tuition is the same at CCC as at Los Medanos College ($10,320 vs. $10,320).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Contra Costa College than at Los Medanos College (84% vs. 83%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Contra Costa College students is 10.6% larger than aid received by Los Medanos College students ($5,652 vs. $5,109).
Admissions details
- SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CCC and LMC.
- Typical fall application deadline: LMC Aug 9, 2027.
Loans and repayment
- More LMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 28%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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