Location
- Los Angeles Southwest College
- Los Angeles, CA
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
Los Angeles Southwest College vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Los Angeles, CA · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: in-state tuition
Scorecard match plate
Pair CA:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-TUITION
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE CA × IN
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-TUITION Largest gap · In-State Tuition
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
No stable joint trend on the primary axis
RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023
For Los Angeles Southwest College vs Purdue University-Main Campus, the overlapping average net-price path series over 2013–2023 does not clear a directional claim on both sides. What follows is the measured range, not a rise/fall headline.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: net price ranged $9,127–$15,543 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -10.3% is not a trend (r² 0.20).
- Los Angeles Southwest College: net price ranged $5,853–$9,909 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change +10.2% is not a trend (r² 0.07).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
- Los Angeles Southwest College
- $10,572
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
150%-Time Completion
Avg Net Price
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $14,600
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Los Angeles Southwest College
- $32,172
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $72,424
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Los Angeles Southwest College
- $28,065
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 3,706 | 44,503 |
| In-State Tuition | $1,238 | $9,992 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,572 | $28,794 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 33.9% | 83.1% |
| Avg Net Price | $5,964 | $14,600 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $32,172 | $72,424 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $28,065 | $60,838 |
Largest gaps: Los Angeles Southwest College vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- IN-STATE-TUITION Los Angeles Southwest College leads on in-state tuition ($1,238 vs $9,992 at Purdue University-Main Campus)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Los Angeles Southwest College leads on out-of-state tuition ($10,572 vs $28,794 at Purdue University-Main Campus)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion (83.1% vs 33.9% at Los Angeles Southwest College)
Los Angeles Southwest College profile · Purdue University-Main Campus profile · Compare other colleges
In-State Tuition and other Scorecard questions
On in-state tuition, who leads between Los Angeles Southwest College and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Los Angeles Southwest College leads on in-state tuition at $1,238 versus $9,992 at Purdue University-Main Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between Los Angeles Southwest College and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Los Angeles Southwest College leads on out-of-state tuition at $10,572 versus $28,794 at Purdue University-Main Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between Los Angeles Southwest College and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion at 83.1% versus 33.9% at Los Angeles Southwest College. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); in-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025