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Aptos, CA · Sylmar, CA
| Cabrillo College | Los Angeles Mission College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $15,843/yr | $13,380/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $14,656/yr | $12,586/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,380 | $12,678 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $14,911/yr | $12,673/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $17,780/yr | $15,149/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $19,252/yr | $17,280/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $152/mo | $134/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $25,281/yr | $25,407/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,250/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $24,966/yr | $21,717/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,270/yr | $1,238/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,862/yr | $10,572/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 21% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 20% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $44,114/yr | $39,834/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,686–$70,453 | $19,682–$61,597 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 23% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 10% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 20% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 20% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 39% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,990/yr | $34,437/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 59% |
| Graduate on time | 9.8% | No data reported |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 16% | 7.5% |
| Low-income students who finish | 14% | 7% |
| Students who transfer out | 9.5% | 7.6% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,618/yr | $37,621/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 31% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 8% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Family & Consumer Sciences 13% · Health Professions 7% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 31% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Health Professions — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Accounting and Related Services — $57,294/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 7.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 8,002 | 7,999 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 32 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,587/mo | $12,994/mo |
| Full-time professors | 45% | 27% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $19,212 | $18,073 |
| Setting | Suburb (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Aptos, CA | Sylmar, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1959 | 1975 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Men | 43% | 42% |
| Women | 57% | 58% |
| White students | 38% | 15% |
| Black students | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 50% | 71% |
| Asian students | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Other / not reported | 2.3% | 3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 70% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 77% |
| Students age 25+ | 35% | 36% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $13,742/yr | $9,397/yr |
| Endowment | $53.4M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 14 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 223 | 157 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $2.0M | $2.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.1M | $2.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.