LMC vs. San Diego Mesa College

Comparable Facts

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

San Diego Mesa College is larger than LMC based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 8,455 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Medanos College are 25.6% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($23,238 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at LMC than at San Diego Mesa College (about $318 more per year; $10,320 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Los Medanos College than at San Diego Mesa College (83% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 61.5% larger than aid received by Los Medanos College students ($8,252 vs. $5,109).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both LMC and San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 41%).

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