Fresno City College vs. Long Beach City College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fresno City College in Fresno, CA with Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fresno City College is larger than Long Beach City College based on total student enrollment (28,071 students vs. 24,985 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fresno City College is located in Fresno, CA (Large City setting); Long Beach City College is in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting).
• Fresno City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fresno City College 29:1; Long Beach City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 18.6% lower than at Long Beach City College ($17,982 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.5% higher at Long Beach City College than at Fresno City College (about $2,390 more per year; $12,544 vs. $10,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno City College than at Long Beach City College (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 14.5% larger than aid received by Long Beach City College students ($7,210 vs. $6,299).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fresno City College and Long Beach City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Fresno City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 24%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.