Pasadena City College Career Programs

Pasadena City College (referred to as Pasadena City) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pasadena, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Pasadena City College is $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,923 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.55% (22 to 1).Pasadena City College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $10,756
  • Number of Programs: 150 programs

Pasadena City 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Pasadena City College are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 26.01% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Pasadena City College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,166$7,550
2019-2020$1,168$7,552
2020-2021$1,168$7,552
2021-2022$1,212$7,596
2022-2023$1,172$9,572
2023-2024$1,180$10,756

Who Accredits Pasadena City College

Pasadena City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Pasadena City College offers 146 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 5,453 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Pasadena City. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Pasadena City with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 1
Crop Production1 program 1
Architecture [+] 1 program 12
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 4
Women's Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 113
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 64
Journalism1 program 4
Broadcast Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 45
Communications Technologies [+] 4 programs 6
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 4
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 programs 11
Information Technology1 program 0
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 3
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 6
Computer Support Specialist1 program 1
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 118
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 118
Engineering [+] 1 program 3
Pre-Engineering1 program 3
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 6
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 4
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9 programs 56
Linguistics1 program 3
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 8
Japanese Language and Literature1 program 20
Russian Language and Literature1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 1
French Language and Literature1 program 5
Italian Language and Literature1 program 8
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 11
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 71
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 3
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 65
Apparel and Textiles1 program 3
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 20
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 20
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 50
English Language and Literature1 program 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 1,605
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,033
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 572
Library Science [+] 1 program 4
Library and Archives Assisting1 program 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 17
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 17
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 94
Mathematics1 program 94
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 962
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 962
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 50
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 49
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 7
Philosophy1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 55
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 53
Psychology [+] 1 program 241
Psychology1 program 241
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 76
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 75
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 317
Anthropology1 program 11
Economics1 program 194
Geography1 program 8
Political Science and Government1 program 34
Sociology1 program 70
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 2
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 2
Building Construction Technology1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 10
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 2
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 10 programs 119
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 17
Dance1 program 1
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 4
Game and Interactive Media Design1 program 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 72
Music1 program 18
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 105
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 26
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 0
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician1 program 2
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 2
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 72
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 10 programs 883
Business Administration and Management1 program 859
Office Management and Supervision1 program 3
Retail Management1 program 1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 3
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 4
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 6
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 2
History [+] 1 program 25
History1 program 25
Total93 programs5,045
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 6
Journalism1 program 0
Broadcast Journalism1 program 1
Radio and Television1 program 5
Communications Technologies [+] 4 programs 6
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 6
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 32
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 31
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 1
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 18
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 18
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 46
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 4
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 36
Apparel and Textiles1 program 6
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 74
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 74
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 2
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 2
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 12
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 12
Building Construction Technology1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 9
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 9
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 1
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 16
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 6
Graphic Design1 program 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 1
Photography1 program 0
Music1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 140
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 1
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 10
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 11
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician1 program 0
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 28
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 72
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 18
Business [+] 9 programs 19
Office Management and Supervision1 program 2
Retail Management1 program 5
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 3
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 0
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 5
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 3
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
Total46 programs383
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Building Construction Technology1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 22
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician1 program 12
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 10
Business [+] 1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 0
Total7 programs25

Student Population

At Pasadena City College, there are total 21,923 students. Among them, 6,394 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 10,051 men and 11,872 women students at Pasadena City. Next table summarizes the student population at Pasadena City.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pasadena City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total21,92310,05111,872
American Indian/Native American321121
Asian5,1242,5852,539
Black/African American844384460
Hispanic10,7944,5846,210
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander362313
White3,3371,6031,734
Two More925427498
Un-Known371196175
Student Population in Online Programs at Pasadena City
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students21,9236,3946,2999,230

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