Colleges in Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 462,628 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Long Beach, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Long Beach.
By school type, there are three public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Long Beach, California is $4,282 for California residents and $25,229 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 47.12% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 63,464 students enrolled in schools in Long Beach, California, of which 10,357 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Long Beach, California
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Long Beach and 44 schools near Long Beach, California ordered by distance from Long Beach. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Long Beach | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.24 miles | $24,575 | 510 | 66% | 16 to 1 | $29,349 | 100.0% |
| North-West College-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.12 miles | $37,419 | 533 | 55% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College Long Beach, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.69 miles | $15,250 | 49 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California Long Beach, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.31 miles | $43,150 | 1,507 | 28% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office Long Beach, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.04 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.06 miles | $11,440 | 22,402 | 21% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $18,888 | 38,973 | 72% | 22 to 1 | $17,946 | 47.1% |
| National Polytechnic College Lakewood, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.53 miles | $41,267 | 263 | 42% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Compton College Compton, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.04 miles | $8,822 | 4,082 | 10% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Fremont University Cerritos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.33 miles | $40,565 | 151 | 42% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.35 miles | $14,640 | 2,249 | 55% | 8 to 1 | $9,000 | - |
| Healthcare Career College Paramount, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.42 miles | $15,830 | 326 | 54% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| California Healing Arts College Carson, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.51 miles | $17,995 | 263 | 72% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| PCI College Cerritos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.56 miles | $38,670 | 182 | 83% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Victory Career College Carson, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.57 miles | $12,038 | 103 | 91% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.72 miles | $10,130 | 7,384 | 30% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.86 miles | $18,944 | 16,426 | 46% | 22 to 1 | $18,002 | 91.3% |
| Angeles Institute ARTESIA, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.33 miles | $31,715 | 97 | 40% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Cerritos College Norwalk, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.35 miles | $12,004 | 19,469 | 29% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| ABC Adult School Cerritos, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 7.87 miles | $4,800 | 193 | 15% | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.88 miles | $16,399 | 112 | 35% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.90 miles | $14,168 | 205 | 74% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Cypress College Cypress, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.44 miles | $9,399 | 13,523 | 33% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Downey Adult School Downey, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.92 miles | $4,499 | 813 | 89% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America Santa Fe Springs, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.33 miles | $8,839 | 215 | 50% | 5 to 1 | $7,927 | - |
| America Evangelical University Gardena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.43 miles | $6,200 | 128 | 66% | 5 to 1 | $6,200 | - |
| UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.51 miles | $19,900 | 1,288 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.83 miles | $18,933 | 777 | - | 5 to 1 | $25,956 | 38.8% |
| Medical Allied Career Center Santa Fe Springs, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.30 miles | $34,585 | 93 | 54% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.46 miles | $1,000 | 463 | 83% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.51 miles | $11,084 | 10,053 | 41% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College Torrance, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.52 miles | $10,000 | 78 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Homestead Schools Torrance, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.52 miles | $35,750 | 180 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy Santa Fe Springs, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.93 miles | $16,415 | 122 | 60% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.11 miles | $7,144 | 19,944 | 35% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| NTMA Training Centers of Southern California Santa Fe Springs, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.37 miles | $12,600 | 98 | 77% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.54 miles | $46,704 | 5,387 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $12,420 | 60.1% |
| American Career College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.59 miles | $39,050 | 1,465 | 64% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.03 miles | $10,130 | 4,913 | 18% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| North-West College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.27 miles | $18,121 | 340 | 53% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| South Baylo University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.51 miles | - | 188 | - | 9 to 1 | $12,340 | - |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.63 miles | $5,692 | 516 | 92% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.76 miles | $20,515 | 541 | 78% | 28 to 1 | - | 87.5% |
| UEI College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.87 miles | $19,900 | 999 | 55% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Grace Mission University Fullerton, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.95 miles | $3,500 | 342 | 83% | 18 to 1 | $2,640 | - |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology Huntington Park, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.19 miles | $17,995 | 206 | 75% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.19 miles | $7,120 | 80 | - | 12 to 1 | $7,314 | - |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.23 miles | $10,500 | 111 | 49% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| North Orange County Community College District Anaheim, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.26 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.27 miles | $34,005 | 803 | 75% | 18 to 1 | - | 95.9% |
| Average | - | $25,229 | 63,464 | 49% | 28 to 1 | $17,946 | 47.1% |