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Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 7,999 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$13,380
cheaper than 44% of comparable schools
Completion rate
23%
Median debt at completion
$12,678
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,834
earns ~$2,977.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Los Angeles Mission College is a public school in Sylmar, CA, that mainly awards associate degrees to about 8,000 students. It offers certificates and degrees in trades like culinary arts, medical assisting, and practical nursing, plus 54 other programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,380. The completion rate is reported at 23%, which is lower than many schools but reflects a student body that includes transfer students not always counted in standard rates. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $39,834, which is lower than the median student debt at completion of $12,678 if you view debt as a total rather than an annual cost.

Net price is 35% below the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 57 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Culinary Arts, Allied Health/Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing. It also offers associate degrees in those same fields, plus Ethnic/Cultural Studies, Communication/Media Studies, and Radio/TV/Digital Communication, along with 54 additional programs.
What do students typically earn after attending?
Median earnings reported 10 years after entry are $39,834.
How many students finish the program?
The completion rate is reported at 23%. Note that for public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions.
How big is the student body?
There are approximately 7,999 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?
It is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 117867. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.