Los Angeles Trade Technical College

www.lattc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$10,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,822

19.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.6%

132 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Angeles Trade Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (322 degrees awarded), Electrician (82 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (40 degrees).

In 2021, 1,617 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,140 degrees), 4.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,495.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Trade Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Trade Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,495

2021 Value

4.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Angeles Trade Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,495. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Angeles Trade Technical College grew by 4.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Trade Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.17% with respect to 2020, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Trade Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was 6.83%, which represents 20 out of the 293 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Los Angeles Trade Technical College had a total enrollment of 9,822 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 1,899 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,923. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.3% White, 4.42% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 1,899 and the part-time enrollment is 7,923. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles Trade Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Los Angeles Trade Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles Trade Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,873 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,265 enrolled students
White
717 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is 70% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.3% White, 4.42% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 243 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 331 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino (1,140 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (322 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (82 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (144 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (159 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (97,801 people), Other managers (69,421 people), Construction managers (42,659 people), Software developers (35,069 people), and Education administrators (26,286 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in 2021 are Construction (144 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (159 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (134 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (481 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Construction (144 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (159 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (134 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (481 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (186,376 people), Construction (108,869 people), Computer Systems Design (61,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,004 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,481 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
159 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

643

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

974

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 643 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (974).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.363 times less than the 353 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.76 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Los Angeles Trade Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is Male and Asian (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.79% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,140 degrees awarded
Black or African American
236 degrees awarded
Asian
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino (1,140 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

3.83% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
445 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Trade Technical College is hispanic or latino female (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (445 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Trade Technical College employs 171 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are Male Instructor (93), and Female Instructor (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Service, with 62 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.8M - Federal
$18.2M - State
$7.46M - Local

As of 2021, Los Angeles Trade Technical College received $11.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.2M from state grants and contracts, and $7.46M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$52.6M

2021 Salaries

5.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Los Angeles Trade Technical College paid a median of $52.6M in salaries, a 5.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Angeles Trade Technical College paid a total of $20M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was Instructor with 171 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Trade Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Service with 62 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Trade Technical College was Male Instructor with 93 employees, and Female Instructor with 78 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.