COST OF ATTENDANCE
Los Angeles City College is still one of the most affordable college nationwide. To determine a student's financial need, the financial aid office will take into consideration the student's cost of attendance and expected family contribution (see Cost of Attendance table below).
Fees may be paid online at http://www.laccd.edu/student_information/sis_logon.asp or on the STEP telephone system, via credit card (323) 226-1999; (213) 689-8888; (310) 605-0505; (818) 988-2222
Note: Fees are are subject to change by the CA Legislature.
ENROLLMENT FEE $26 per unit
CA Residents- no maximum per semester
NON-RESIDENT TUITION FEE
Out-Of-State Residents $188 per unit
Foreign Citizens $198 per unit
Non-resident international citizens must also pay the enrollment fee of $26 per unit.
OTHER FEES INCLUDE:
Associated Student Fee - $7; Student Representation Fee - $1;
Health Services - $11; Parking Pass $20 (or $27 for preferred parking)
COST OF ATTENDANCE TABLE
The cost of attendance is based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) data and updated for three years of inflation using the estimated California Consumer Price Index.
The following table shows the 2009-2010 Cost of Attendance budget for a student living at home with parents and a student living away from their parents:
| AT HOME | AWAY FROM HOME | |
| Tuition and Fee | 698 | 698 |
| Books and Supplies | 1638 | 1638 |
| Room and Board | 4338 | 10872 |
| Transportation | 1044 | 1170 |
| Personal | 3096 | 2826 |
| Total | 10814 | 17204 |
The financial aid office may also add the following to a student's cost of attendance, if applicable:
- Out of State Non-Resident Fee - $188 per unit (in addition to the $26 per unit fee)
- Foreign Citizen Non-Resident Fee - $198 per unit (in addition to the $26 per unit fee)
- Child Care cost - $1,000 annually
- Direct Loan Origination/Insurance Fee - $66 annually or $33 (one semester)