Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$1.3k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
Tuition
$1,312
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
8,230
Type
Community College
Setting
Suburban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,312
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,012
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$22,644
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$19,479
Net price (after aid)$5,692
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$4,363
$30k – $48k$4,876
$48k – $75k$7,915
$75k – $110k$10,485
$110k+$10,081
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$42,454
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants25%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans1%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
39%
Freshman Retention
75%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$5.7k below avg
Out-of-state value
$9.0k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$1.3k
below avg
Out-of-state
$9.0k
Net price
$5.7k
below avg
Pell
25%
Earnings (10y)
$42.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
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Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (31)
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Computer Science
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About Los Medanos College
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- Where is Los Medanos College located?
- Los Medanos College is located in Pittsburg, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Los Medanos College?
- Los Medanos College is a public community college based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Los Medanos College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Los Medanos College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Los Medanos College?
- Los Medanos College's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,312 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Los Medanos College?
- Los Medanos College reports total enrollment of approximately 8,230 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Los Medanos College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Los Medanos College.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: May 19, 2025
Facts on this profile of Los Medanos College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Los Medanos College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/los-medanos-college