LMC vs. Pasadena City College

Comparable Facts

Compare Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA with Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pasadena City College is larger than LMC based on total student enrollment (24,597 students vs. 8,455 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Los Medanos College is located in Pittsburg, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Pasadena City College is in Pasadena, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Los Medanos College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Pasadena City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Los Medanos College 23:1; Pasadena City College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 16.4% lower than at Los Medanos College ($19,431 vs. $23,238).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at LMC than at Pasadena City College (about $500 more per year; $10,320 vs. $9,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Los Medanos College than at Pasadena City College (83% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 32.3% larger than aid received by Los Medanos College students ($6,759 vs. $5,109).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both LMC and Pasadena City College.
• 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 Pasadena City College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 36%).

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