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This year at Los Angeles College of Music, we project that on average students will pay $58,966, while the advertised price of attendance is $64,227. That’s a difference of $5,261.
| Year | Net in-state price at Los Angeles College of Music | In-state sticker price at Los Angeles College of Music |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $58,966 | $64,227 |
| 25-26 | $56,351 | $61,378 |
| 24-25 | $53,851 | $58,656 |
| 23-24 | $44,586 | $48,564 |
| 22-23 | $43,023 | $48,564 |
| 21-22 | $39,700 | $48,789 |
| 20-21 | $37,187 | $47,763 |
| 19-20 | $37,825 | $46,322 |
| 18-19 | $35,872 | $43,231 |
| 17-18 | $31,317 | $42,736 |
| 16-17 | $31,227 | $41,554 |
| 15-16 | $31,456 | $39,349 |
| 14-15 | $38,837 | $35,611 |
| 13-14 | $33,155 | $36,219 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Los Angeles College of Music this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $65,405, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $54,864. That's a difference of $10,542.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Los Angeles College of Music |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $56,415 |
| $30K-$48K | $54,864 |
| $48K-$75K | $57,334 |
| $75K-$110K | $65,405 |
| >$110K | $59,040 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Los Angeles College of Music, over the last five years 42% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Los Angeles College of Music.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Los Angeles College of Music | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 14% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Los Angeles College of Music has 296 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are male.
And about 40% of students are not U.S. residents.