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Overview |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 75% |
Admission |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 7,384 students)
Cypress College vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Harbor College?
- Los Angeles Harbor College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Cypress College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Harbor College than Cypress College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Harbor College ($7,421 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 50% lower than costs at Cypress College ($17,784 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Los Angeles Harbor College (87% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Cypress College ($7,488 vs. $7,377)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress College or Harbor College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Harbor College and Cypress College.
- Graduates from Cypress College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Harbor College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,700)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cypress College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $9,500)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Cypress College graduates. ($46 vs. $98)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/