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Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles College of Music at a glance

Los Angeles College of Music is a private university in Pasadena, California with 261 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 88% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $30,540 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $43,590 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 41% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 32% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $27,938 (College Scorecard).

Tuition

$30,540

2024-25

Acceptance

88%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

261

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$30,540

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,540

Avg On-Campus Living

$22,086

Avg Off-Campus Living

$22,086

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $52,626
Net price (after aid): $43,590

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $42,657 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $41,484 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $43,352 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $49,455 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $44,642 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $23,955. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $31,758
Median debt at graduation: $27,938
Est. monthly loan payment: $296

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Weak · 1.1×

Graduates earn about 1.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 20%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 32%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Flagged "lower earnings"

First-year students who list Los Angeles College of Music on the FAFSA see the Department of Education's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $35,791, below the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California.

It had no earnings figure in the December 2025 release and is flagged in the March 2026 release, which is the one FAFSA filers see now.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

41%

Freshman Retention

61%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

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Scholarships available

Aid signal

Open-access admissions

Most qualified applicants are admitted.

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$30.5k

Net price

$43.6k

Pell

20%

Median debt

$27.9k

Earnings (10y)

$31.8k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

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Fields of study

Los Angeles College of Music reported conferring credentials in 2 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What Los Angeles College of Music graduates earn, by program

The Department of Education does not report earnings for Los Angeles College of Music's bachelor's graduates in Music; too few were measured. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $36,325 in federal loans at this college (about $385 a month on a 10-year plan).

One program at Los Angeles College of Music have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Los Angeles College of Music (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Music, Bachelor's—$42,892$36,325$385/mo

Compare what Music pays at other colleges

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.

Frequently asked questions

About Los Angeles College of Music

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Los Angeles College of Music located?
Los Angeles College of Music is located in Pasadena, CA, in the United States.
What type of institution is Los Angeles College of Music?
Los Angeles College of Music is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Los Angeles College of Music?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Los Angeles College of Music is approximately 88% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Los Angeles College of Music?
Los Angeles College of Music's published in-state tuition is approximately $30,540 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Los Angeles College of Music?
Los Angeles College of Music reports total enrollment of approximately 261 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Los Angeles College of Music actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Los Angeles College of Music is approximately $43,590 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $42,657 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $44,642. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles College of Music?
Los Angeles College of Music reports a graduation rate of approximately 41% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Los Angeles College of Music have?
Students who borrowed at Los Angeles College of Music left with a median of approximately $27,938 in federal loans, and about 32% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Los Angeles College of Music earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $31,758 for students who received federal financial aid at Los Angeles College of Music. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Los Angeles College of Music?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Los Angeles College of Music.
Does Los Angeles College of Music get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
Yes. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Los Angeles College of Music is flagged "lower earnings": its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $35,791, below the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California. First-year students who list it see a notice after submitting the FAFSA. The notice is informational and does not affect financial aid eligibility, and it describes the whole institution, not any one program. It had no earnings figure in the December 2025 release and is flagged in the March 2026 release, which is the one FAFSA filers see now.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

All 2 fields Los Angeles College of Music reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Los Angeles College of Music reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Music66Graduate (9 graduate · 44 bachelor's · 12 associate · 1 certificate)
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management6Bachelor's (5 bachelor's · 1 associate)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of Los Angeles College of Music are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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