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Colleges in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles is home to 41 colleges with about 214,912 students on campus. The largest is University of California-Los Angeles. 18 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
41
degree-granting, in Los Angeles
Students on campus
214,912
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of California-Los Angeles
46,029 on campus
Most selective
University of California-Los Angeles
admits 9% of applicants
Lowest net price
California State University-Los Angeles
$3,967 a year after aid
Every college

All 41 colleges in Los Angeles

University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia State University-NorthridgeCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles Pierce CollegeLos Angeles Valley CollegeLos Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles Mission College
University of California-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Public · 46,029 on campus 9%admitted$13knet price93%graduate$83kearnings University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 41,282 on campus 10%admitted$33knet price92%graduate$92kearnings California State University-NorthridgeUniversity or college · Public · 34,847 on campus 93%admitted$7knet price57%graduate$59kearnings California State University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Public · 23,850 on campus 91%admitted$4knet price53%graduate$59kearnings Loyola Marymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 9,533 on campus 45%admitted$48knet price79%graduate$78kearnings Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,945 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price35%graduate$35kearnings Los Angeles Pierce CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,928 on campus Openadmitted$13knet price46%graduate$45kearnings Los Angeles Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,750 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price32%graduate$43kearnings Los Angeles City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,569 on campus Openadmitted$10knet price29%graduate$36kearnings Los Angeles Mission CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 4,391 on campus Openadmitted$13knet price20%graduate$40kearnings Los Angeles Harbor CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,447 on campus Openadmitted$13knet price36%graduate$41kearnings West Coast University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,640 on campus Openadmitted$53knet price31%graduate$103kearnings Smith Chason CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,221 on campus Openadmitted$34knet price72%graduate$58kearnings Mount Saint Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,219 on campus 73%admitted$21knet price53%graduate$72kearnings Occidental CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,854 on campus 44%admitted$38knet price81%graduate$76kearnings Los Angeles Film SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,566 on campus Openadmitted$31knet price41%graduate$32kearnings FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,348 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Otis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,284 on campus 82%admitted$51knet price66%graduate$58kearnings Southwestern Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 950 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings CBD CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 824 on campus Openadmitted$23knet price82%graduate$37kearnings Musicians InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 666 on campus 78%admitted$47knet price53%graduate$33kearnings The Chicago School at Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 616 on campus 46%admitted—net price0%graduate$57kearnings Casa Loma College-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 571 on campus 43%admitted$28knet price73%graduate$50kearnings West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesUniversity or college · For-profit · 527 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$103kearnings Angeles CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 493 on campus Openadmitted$29knet price93%graduate$49kearnings Southern California Institute of ArchitectureUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 457 on campus 77%admitted$44knet price71%graduate$72kearnings GnomonUniversity or college · For-profit · 426 on campus 42%admitted$52knet price100%graduate$115kearnings American Film Institute ConservatoryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 389 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthCommunity college · Public · 220 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$115kearnings American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 169 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 157 on campus 58%admitted$15knet price12%graduate$48kearnings California Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 144 on campus Openadmitted$47knet price100%graduate$52kearnings California College of ASUUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 136 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 124 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Dongguk University Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 93 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Claremont School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 68 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings World Mission UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 58 on campus Openadmitted$16knet price100%graduate—earnings American Jewish UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 44 on campus Openadmitted—net price44%graduate$62kearnings Pacific States UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 40 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Reiss-Davis Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 33 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtUniversity or college · For-profit · 4 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
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Also in Los Angeles: American Career College-Los Angeles, UEI College-Gardena, UEI College-Reseda, National Career College, Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks, Universal Healthcare Careers College, ZMS The Academy, North-West College-Van Nuys, Diversified Vocational College, Career Development Institute Inc, Associated Technical College-Los Angeles, Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus, Concorde Career College-North Hollywood, Academy for Salon Professionals, Los Angeles College of Aesthetics, Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus, Galaxy Medical College, Southern California Health Institute, Los Angeles Pacific College, International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences, Valley College of Medical Careers, KC Beauty Academy, Borner's Barber College, ABCO Technology, Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2, Theatre of Arts, Hollywood Cultural College, Annenberg School of Nursing, Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health, Jama's Beauty & Barber College, Learnet Academy Inc (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).

Within reach

Other colleges near Los Angeles

40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Los Angeles.

West Los Angeles CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Culver City1.7 mi2,805 studentsAntioch University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Culver City2.6 mi888 studentsSanta Monica CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Santa Monica3.4 mi14,294 students
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Santa Monica4.3 mi181 students
RAND School of Public PolicyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Monica4.6 mi126 students
Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · Inglewood4.8 mi319 students
University of West Los AngelesUniversity or college · For-profit · Inglewood5.5 mi256 students
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Athens8.7 mi1,754 studentsNew York Film AcademyUniversity or college · For-profit · Burbank10.1 mi1,238 studentsEl Camino Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Alondra Park10.4 mi15,562 students

30 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Los Angeles. 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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