Los Angeles Pierce College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 13,436 students.
About This School
Los Angeles Pierce College is a public institution located in Woodland Hills, California with approximately 13,436 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,270 per year. The graduation rate is 44%, and the typical graduate earns $41,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Los Angeles Pierce College, shortened to Pierce College or simply Pierce, is a public community college in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. It serves 22,000 students each semester.
This is a solid, affordable option for students in the San Fernando Valley looking to earn an associate degree or transfer to a four-year university, with a relatively modest median debt of $12,936 at graduation. The concern worth flagging is that median earnings of $41,700 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should be intentional about their transfer or career path rather than treating Pierce as a default landing spot.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 3% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Los Angeles Pierce College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($104,727 vs $80,813 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,180 | $47,677 | $44,125 | +$3,552 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 522 | $59,287 | $50,181 | +$9,106 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $61,770 | $48,733 | +$13,037 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $104,727 | $80,813 | +$23,914 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $55,763 | $41,460 | +$14,303 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (13,436 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Los Angeles Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371-0002
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Los Angeles Pierce College cost?
The average net price at Los Angeles Pierce College is about $13,270 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Pierce College?
Los Angeles Pierce College has a graduation rate of 44%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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