Cost Of Attendance

Your college costs include more than tuition and enrollment fees. The financial aid office, using information from your financial aid application and admission information, determines the estimated cost of attending any of the LACCD colleges for one academic year. The cost of attendance includes the following categories:

Direct Educational Costs (paid directly to the college)
  • Enrollment and other mandatory fees

  • Tuition

  • Books and supplies*

Indirect Living Costs (NOT paid directly to the college)
  • Housing and meals

  • Transportation costs

  • Miscellaneous or personal expense allowances

*Books and supplies costs will vary depending on course, new, used, rental and e-books

The financial aid office calculates the student's unmet need/cost, or how much need-based aid can be awarded, by subtracting the EFC* from the cost of attendance. As different resources of financial aid are awarded, the unmet need decreases:

Cost Of Attendance - (EFC** + Financial Aid Awarded) = Unmet Financial Need


The goal of the financial aid office is to provide students with financial aid resources to minimize their unmet costs. If you are a financial aid student at LACCD, you may access your SIS Portal to see your cost of attendance, financial aid awards, and your financial aid unmet need. See the charts below to estimate your cost of attendance depending your housing and residency status:

2022-2023 Cost of Attendance

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$1,238

$616

Books & Supplies*

$1,152

$563

Total Direct Costs

 

$2,390

$1,179

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$9,360

$3,027

Transportation

$1,026

$333

Personal

$3,348

$1,092

Total Indirect Costs

$13,734

$4,452

Total CA Resident Living at Home
$16,124
$5,631

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$1,238

$616

Books & Supplies*

$1,152

$563

Total Direct Costs

 

$2,390

$1,179

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$17,784

$5,751

Transportation

$936

$306

Personal

$3,924

$1,281

Total Indirect Costs

$22,644

$7,338

Total CA Resident Living Away
$25,034
$8,517

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$9,870

$4,392

Books & Supplies*

$1,152

$563

Total Direct Costs

 

$11,022

$4,955

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$9,360

$3,027

Transportation

$1,026

$333

Personal

$3,348

$1,092

Total Indirect Costs

$13,734

$4,452

Total Non-Resident Living at Home
$24,756
$9,407

Costs Directly Paid to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$9,870

$4,392

Books & Supplies*

$1,152

$563

Total Direct Costs

 

$11,022

$,4,955

Costs Not Directly Paid to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$17,784

$5,751

Transportation

$936

$306

Personal

$3,924

$1,281

Total Indirect Costs

$22,644

$7,338

Total Non-Resident Living Away
$33,666
$12,293

2023-2024 Cost of Attendance

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$1,238

$616

Books & Supplies*

$938

$469

Total Direct Costs

 

$2,176

$1,085

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$10,125

$3,375

Transportation

$1,611

$537

Personal

$3,609

$1,203

Total Indirect Costs

$15,345

$5,115

Total CA Resident Living at Home
$17,521
$6,200

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$1,238

$616

Books & Supplies*

$938

$469

Total Direct Costs

 

$2,176

$1,085

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$19,431

$6,477

Transportation

$1,764

$588

Personal

$4,428

$1,475

Total Indirect Costs

$25,623

$8,540

Total CA Resident Living Away
$27,799
$9,625

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$10,130

$5,062

Books & Supplies*

$938

$469

Total Direct Costs

 

$11,068

$5,531

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$10,125

$3,375

Transportation

$1,611

$567

Personal

$3,609

$1,203

Total Indirect Costs

$15,345

$5,115

Total Non-Resident Living at Home
$26,413
$10,646

Costs Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Enrollment and Fees

$10,130

$5,062

Books & Supplies*

$938

$469

Total Direct Costs

 

$11,068

$5,531

Costs Not Paid Directly to the College

Fall & Spring

Summer

Housing & Meals

$19,431

$6,477

Transportation

$1,764

$588

Personal

$4,428

$1,475

Total Indirect Costs

$25,623

$8,540

Total Non-Resident Living Away
$36,691
$14,071

International Students

For more information, please visit the International Students (Deadlines & Cost) page.

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In Person & Online Hours:

Mon-Thu: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm*
Fri: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
* General question only on Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

Contact:

Phone: (323) 953-4000 ext 2010
Fax: (323) 953-4029
Email: finaid@lacitycollege.edu
Location: Student Services - 1st Floor