What's the most affordable college in Los Angeles?

Of the 47 colleges listed on this page, Pasadena City College reports the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,180 per year. That is the sticker price before aid; net price after grants can rank colleges differently, so compare both.

Can I commute to college from Los Angeles?

Yes, every college on this page is in or adjacent to the Los Angeles metro. Many community colleges and several four-year campuses serve commuter students with day, evening, and online options. Check each profile for transit and parking notes where reported.

City directory

Colleges in Los Angeles, CA

CampusPin lists 47 colleges and universities in or near Los Angeles, California, 36 universities and 11 community colleges, with 9 public and 38 private institutions.

Los Angeles concentrates UCLA, USC, Caltech (Pasadena), Cal State LA, Loyola Marymount, and the LACCD community-college system.

Los Angeles colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment: University of Southern California
Lowest published tuition: Pasadena City College ($1,180)
Published tuition range: $1,180–$72,097
Most selective: California Institute of Technology (3% accept.)
Public / private: 9 public · 38 private
4-year / 2-year: 36 universities · 11 community colleges

Among the 47 colleges listed here, University of Southern California is the largest by enrollment; Pasadena City College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,180; California Institute of Technology is the most selective at a 3% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

All colleges in Los Angeles

More cities in California

Other major U.S. metros

Search by major in California

Start from the major: what it studies, and the pay and projected openings for the careers it leads to.

Data sources & methodology

College listings for Los Angeles, California are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

Methodology Data dictionary Report a correction

Suggested citation

CampusPin. Colleges in Los Angeles, CA. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/los-angeles-ca