LMC vs. Smith Chason College

Comparable Facts

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

Los Medanos College is larger than Smith Chason College based on total student enrollment (8,455 students vs. 2,447 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Los Medanos College is located in Pittsburg, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Smith Chason College is in Los Angeles, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Los Medanos College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Smith Chason College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Los Medanos College 23:1; Smith Chason College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Smith Chason College are 5% lower than at Los Medanos College ($22,086 vs. $23,238).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.5% higher at Smith Chason College than at Los Medanos College (about $8,720 more per year; $19,040 vs. $10,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Los Medanos College than at Smith Chason College (83% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Smith Chason College students is 31.7% larger than aid received by Los Medanos College students ($6,731 vs. $5,109).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both LMC and Smith Chason College.
• Typical fall application deadline: LMC Aug 9, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Smith Chason College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LMC students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 43%).

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