Colleges · Carson

Colleges in Carson, CA

Carson is home to California State University-Dominguez Hills, with about 13,167 students on campus. 36 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

College

degree-granting, in Carson

Students on campus

13,167

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

California State University-Dominguez Hills

13,167 on campus

Most selective

California State University-Dominguez Hills

admits 93% of applicants

Lowest net price

California State University-Dominguez Hills

$8,615 a year after aid

Every college

The college in Carson

California State University-Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · Public · 13,167 on campus 93%admitted$9knet price43%graduate$57kearnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Carson: California Healing Arts College, Victory Career College (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Carson

40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Carson.

Compton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Compton3.5 mi3,330 students

America Evangelical UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gardena4 mi17 students

Los Angeles Harbor CollegeCommunity college · Public · Los Angeles4.2 mi3,447 students

UEI College-GardenaCareer school · For-profit · Los Angeles4.2 mi1,115 students

American University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · For-profit · Signal Hill5.4 mi523 students El Camino Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Alondra Park5.6 mi15,562 students Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Willowbrook5.9 mi763 students

Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaCareer school · For-profit · Long Beach6.1 mi1,447 students

Homestead SchoolsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Torrance6.2 mi178 students

National Polytechnic CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Lakewood6.2 mi299 students

30 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Carson. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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