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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA · Public 2-year college · City (mid)

19,504Undergraduates
$1,756Avg net cost / yr
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What Pasadena City College actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$1,172Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$9,572Published rate before aid
Books & supplies$1,152Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$9,773Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$1,756After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $8,017 less than the sticker price — about 82% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25%
Business, Management & Marketing — 19%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 15%
Social Sciences — 5%
Health Professions — 5%
Engineering Technologies — 4%
Psychology — 4%
Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Pasadena City College

Athletic associationNJCAA
Men’s varsity sports (7)Football (94), Baseball (32), Soccer (30), Track & Field (20), Basketball (12), Cross Country (10), Swimming & Diving (9)
Women’s varsity sports (9)Soccer (26), Volleyball (17), Softball (15), Track & Field (15), Basketball (14), Water Polo (12), Badminton (10), Swimming & Diving (10), Cross Country (8)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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