Los Angeles Southwest College

College · Los Angeles, CA · United States

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What you can study here

12 subjects

from an official dataset, IPEDS Completions 2022. We show where each line came from rather than blending them.

Studying in United States

The rules and the money, before you apply

These apply to every international student in United States, including at Los Angeles Southwest College. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.

Money you must show

No national figure: the school calculates it and prints it on your I-20

Typically USD 35,000-45,000 at a public university in a small town; USD 85,000-90,000 at a private university in a big city.

DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026

Visa fee

USD 350 SEVIS I-901 plus USD 185 DS-160, and a USD 250 visa integrity fee that some posts charge and others do not

ICE SEVIS / travel.state.gov, checked 24 Sep 2026

Work while you study

20 hours a week on campus in term; CPT off campus after one academic year

ICE / DHS, checked 24 Sep 2026

Stay after you graduate

OPT 12 months per degree level, plus 24 months STEM extension, but under formal review by DHS

DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026

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