LABI College

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1926 as the Latin American Bible Institute
• Pentecostal college with a bilingual and bicultural mission
• ABHE accreditation reaffirmed through 2035
• Operating from its La Puente campus and accepting fall 2026 applications

Student Life & Environment

Student life is organized around LABI’s Pentecostal identity. The Office of Spiritual Formation coordinates devotionals, chapel, pastoral guidance, and ministry opportunities. The college’s current chapel page lists gatherings on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday and Thursday mornings, including a student-led Tuesday worship experience. Students considering LABI should therefore expect faith formation to be a regular part of campus life rather than an optional extracurricular activity. LABI reports partnerships with more than 40 local churches through its mobilization and internship program. These opportunities are intended to help students develop ministry skills under church supervision. The pastoral team offers biblical and pastoral guidance but expressly distinguishes that support from medical counseling and refers students to licensed professionals when appropriate. Campus resources include the Dr. Simon Melendres Library, which serves both in-person and online learners with print holdings, an online catalog, research resources, and librarian assistance. On-campus housing is available: official student forms include a housing request, and campus materials describe dormitories, a cafeteria, chapel, classrooms, and separate dorm-room setups for men and women. Students should request the current housing handbook and availability details because the public site does not provide a complete 2026–2027 residence-life policy.

Location & Surroundings

LABI College is located at 14209 Lomitas Avenue in La Puente, within eastern Los Angeles County. The institution has occupied its La Puente site since the mid-twentieth century, and its current terms, admissions pages, and campus materials consistently identify this address. The setting gives students access to the churches and communities of the greater Los Angeles region while retaining a compact residential college environment. Official campus-tour information identifies classrooms, the library, chapel, and dormitory rooms among the principal facilities. The college also provides a main parking lot and has advertised free parking for admissions events. Its public materials do not provide sufficiently detailed, current information about public transportation, neighborhood amenities, or routine student transportation. Prospective students without a car should therefore map their likely commute and ask admissions how students typically reach shopping, employment, churches, and regional transit. Applicants planning to live on campus should verify housing availability before making travel or enrollment commitments, since a published housing capacity or 2026–2027 occupancy guarantee was not found.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The newest detailed official price schedule found is for 2025–2026, not 2026–2027. It lists tuition of $7,920 per semester. Approximate billed totals were $8,840 per semester for an off-campus degree student and $13,835 for an on-campus student, or $17,680 and $27,670 respectively for the academic year. The schedule says these estimates exclude books, supplies, special fees, transportation, and personal expenses, and the college reserves the right to change charges. These figures should therefore be treated as historical planning benchmarks; applicants need a current 2026–2027 cost sheet before deciding. LABI participates in federal student aid. Eligible students may submit the FAFSA using school code 042843 and may qualify for Pell Grants or Direct Loans. The college also advertises institutional aid and a net price calculator. Payment plans require 50 percent of the remaining semester cost upfront after applicable aid, plus the stated plan fee under the 2025–2026 schedule. Career preparation depends strongly on the program. Theology and Bible students can pursue supervised experience through LABI’s network of more than 40 church partners. Business and psychology curricula develop disciplinary knowledge alongside Christian ethics, communication, research, and leadership. However, LABI does not publish sufficiently current placement rates, salary outcomes, employer lists, or professional-licensure results on the reviewed pages. Psychology applicants should not assume that a bachelor’s degree alone qualifies them for licensed clinical practice and should compare the curriculum with the requirements of any intended graduate program or occupation.