Long Beach City College vs. Las Positas College

Comparable Facts

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

Long Beach City College is larger than Las Positas College based on total student enrollment (24,985 students vs. 8,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting); Las Positas College is in Livermore, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Las Positas College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Long Beach City College 29:1; Las Positas College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Beach City College are 4.3% lower than at Las Positas College ($22,086 vs. $23,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.9% higher at Long Beach City College than at Las Positas College (about $2,736 more per year; $12,544 vs. $9,808).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Long Beach City College than at Las Positas College (91% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Long Beach City College students is 64.1% larger than aid received by Las Positas College students ($6,299 vs. $3,839).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Long Beach City College and Las Positas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027; Las Positas College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Las Positas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 24%).

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