Head Coach
Barry Barnes
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Long Beach City College Basketball
Long Beach City College offers a direct path forward for junior college players serious about transfer destinations and degree completion. Head Coach Barry Barnes has built a program in the South Coast Conference that prioritizes player development alongside academic progress, two things that matter equally when you're evaluating your next step. Here's the practical reality: junior college is a transaction. You're trading two years for a degree that holds value and a platform to showcase growth in front of four-year programs. LBCC operates in a transfer-friendly conference where scouts actively evaluate players. The Vikings compete at a level where consistent playing time is achievable, which means on-film evidence of your improvement actually gets seen. The Los Angeles location itself is strategic. You're in a recruiting hotbed where proximity matters for visibility, and the local junior college ecosystem has established pipelines to Power Conference and mid-major programs. Barnes runs a straightforward program focused on measurable outcomes: getting you minutes, developing your skills in those minutes, and positioning you for a genuine four-year opportunity, not false promises. What separates LBCC from other junior college options is clarity. You know what you're getting: structured development, degree progress, and a coach who understands that your two years here are an investment in your athletic and academic future. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$1,192/yr
Grad rate
31%
Enrollment
22,427
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $1,192 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $1,196 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $981 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $5,480 / year
- $110,001+
- $9,899 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 22,427
- Average net price
- $1,192 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $1,560 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $13,336 / year
- Graduation rate
- 31%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
South Coast Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College View program → | Location Norwalk, CA | Enrollment 18,870 | Avg. net price $1,577 |
| Compton College View program → | Location Compton, CA | Enrollment 3,142 | Avg. net price $22,662 |
| Cypress College View program → | Location Cypress, CA | Enrollment 13,354 | Avg. net price $759 |
| El Camino College View program → | Location Alondra Park, CA | Enrollment 19,210 | Avg. net price $13,761 |
| Golden West College View program → | Location Huntington Beach, CA | Enrollment 9,034 | Avg. net price — |
| Long Beach City College View program → | Location Long Beach, CA | Enrollment 22,427 | Avg. net price $1,192 |
| Orange Coast College View program → | Location Costa Mesa, CA | Enrollment 16,091 | Avg. net price $1,850 |
| Saddleback College View program → | Location Mission Viejo, CA | Enrollment 17,684 | Avg. net price $23,913 |
| Santa Monica College View program → | Location Santa Monica, CA | Enrollment 21,440 | Avg. net price $1,693 |
| West Los Angeles College View program → | Location Culver City, CA | Enrollment 7,284 | Avg. net price $5,238 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Long Beach City College JUCO?
Yes, Long Beach City College is a JUCO program in the South Coast Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Long Beach City College men's basketball.
What conference is Long Beach City College in?
Long Beach City College competes in the South Coast Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Long Beach City College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $1,192 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Long Beach City College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 22,427 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Long Beach City College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Long Beach City College Is Within Reach: If You're Ready
The difference between a player who gets offered by a JUCO program and one who doesn't often comes down to timing and preparation. FCP prepares athletes for the moment when Long Beach City College's coaches are ready to evaluate, so you don't miss your window.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.