Los Angeles Southwest College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 3,706 students.
About This School
Los Angeles Southwest College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 3,706 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,964 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a public community college in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and its service area includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Unincorporated Westmont, and West Athens.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable entry point into higher education in Los Angeles, with a small campus of under 4,000 students that may offer a more personal experience than larger community colleges. The honest concern is the post-enrollment earnings data — median income of just $30,000 a decade after enrollment suggests many students aren't landing high-paying careers, so you'll want a clear transfer or career plan before enrolling rather than hoping outcomes improve on their own.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -2% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
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 (3,706 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Los Angeles Southwest College
1600 W Imperial Hwy
Los Angeles, CA 90047-4899
Official Links
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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.
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