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Overview |
GCC | LMC | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Pittsburg, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 7,791 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | losmedanos.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | LMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $7,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $4,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 84% |
Admission |
GCC | LMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2025 |
Academics |
GCC | LMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | LMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
GCC | LMC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
GCC | LMC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | LMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Glendale Community College is larger than than LMC based on total student enrollment (10,658 students vs. 7,791 students)
GCC vs. LMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or LMC?
- Los Medanos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at LMC than Glendale Community College ($8,988.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Los Medanos College than GCC ($7,459 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Medanos College are 0.3% lower than costs at Glendale Community College ($20,493 vs. $20,563)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Medanos College than Glendale Community College (84% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glendale Community College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Los Medanos College ($5,715 vs. $4,378)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC or LMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LMC or GCC .
GCC vs. LMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC or LMC? 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 LMC and GCC.
- Graduates from Los Medanos College earn on average $2,500 more per year than GCC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,200)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LMC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/