Tuition for out-of-state students at Pasadena City College rose by 28% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,172 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 716.7% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,572. This represents a 28.7% increase from $7,436 in the previous 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Pasadena City College are California residents, while about 5% are international students.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Pasadena City College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 2,088 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $14.6 million, and nine students took out loans exceeding $52,624.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 13,363 students received grants or scholarships totaling $64.3 million. Additionally, 139 students borrowed $948,698 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Pasadena City College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,824 | 68% | $9.5 million | $5,234 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,933 | 72% | $4.9 million | $2,529 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 144 | 5% | $127,469 | $885 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,088 | 78% | $14.6 million | $6,975 |
| Federal student loans | 9 | 0% | $52,624 | $5,847 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 9 | 0% | $52,624 | $5,847 |
| Total student aid | 2,089 | 78% | $14.6 million | $6,996 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
