PASADENA, CA · PUBLIC
Pasadena City College reported a $3,864 average net price, a completion rate of 44.3%, $48,980 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,651 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Pasadena City College’s median earnings were $48,980 four years after completion and $48,757 five years after completion, based on 746 and 928 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Pasadena City College reported a $3,864 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,051 for households below $30,001 and $2,631 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,051 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,631 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,003 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,136 |
| $110,001+ | $11,261 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Pasadena City College reported a completion rate of 44.3%, a retention rate of 76.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.1%, and a federal-loan share of 0.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Pasadena City College completers was $6,651 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,651
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 50 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Pasadena City College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match Pasadena City College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pasadena City College FAQ reports $3,864 average net price, $48,980 four-year median earnings, and $6,651 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $3,864 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pasadena City College’s median earnings were $48,980 four years after completion and $48,757 five years after completion, based on 746 and 928 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pasadena City College completers was $6,651 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
