Los Medanos College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 7,320 students.
About This School
Los Medanos College is a public institution located in Pittsburg, California with approximately 7,320 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,443 per year. The graduation rate is 40%, and the typical graduate earns $44,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Los Medanos College (LMC) is a public community college in Pittsburg, California, United States. It was established in 1974 and is part of the Contra Costa Community College District. LMC also has had an extension in Brentwood since 1998 called the "Brentwood Center".
Worth considering if you're in the East Bay and looking for an affordable path to transfer or a career credential — as part of the Contra Costa Community College District, LMC offers solid regional access with a Brentwood Center location for added convenience. The median earnings of $44,000 ten years after enrollment are modest, so if you're pursuing a program here, make sure it has a clear transfer pathway to a four-year school or leads directly to a field with stronger local demand. It's a practical, low-cost starting point, but your outcomes will depend heavily on how intentionally you use it.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% 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 Medanos College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($131,467 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Psychology, General ($34,899 vs $39,288).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 347 | $49,481 | $44,125 | +$5,356 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 102 | $64,818 | $48,733 | +$16,085 |
| Psychology, General | 101 | $34,899 | $39,288 | −$4,389 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | $55,890 | $46,706 | +$9,184 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $131,467 | $80,813 | +$50,654 |
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?
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 (7,320 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Los Medanos College cost?
The average net price at Los Medanos College is about $7,443 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 Medanos College?
Los Medanos College has a graduation rate of 40%, 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.
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- 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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