Pasadena City College
It is recognized as one of the best community colleges in California. It is located 10 minutes north of Los Angeles in Pasadena, California at the foothill of San Gabriel Mountains.
Climate
In Pasadena, the summers are short, hot, arid, and clear while the winters are long, cool, wet, and partly cloudy.
Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 7°C to 31°C. The average temperature for the year in Pasadena is 18°C. The warmest month, on average, is August with an average temperature of 24°C. The coolest month, on average, is January, with an average temperature of 12°C.
About PCC
29,220
27,331 credit students and 1,942 non-credit students attended PCC in Fall 2019.
105+
105 Academic areas of study.
$1M+
PCC awarded $1,155,578 in scholarships to students in 2020.
7,719
7,719 Associate Degrees awarded in 2019-2020 school year.
PCC welcomes students
from different ethnicity.
Recognitions
2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
PCC is a finalist for the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s pre-eminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. This is Pasadena City College’s third time as an Aspen Prize finalist.
Ranked #1 in California for
• Associate Degrees granted
• Associate Degrees for Transfer
• Associate Degrees earned by minorities
• Associate Degrees earned by Asian Americans
Tuition & Fees
2024 - 2025 Estimated Cost of Attendance for International Students
Costs are calculated on full-time attendance (12 units) per Fall and Spring semesters.
Note: Costs are subject to change
Pasadena City College Campus Video
