Colleges in Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 141,029 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Pasadena, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Pasadena.
By school type, there are one public and thirteen private schools. By school level, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Pasadena, California is $28,012 for California residents and $27,849 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 51.56% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 66,378 students enrolled in schools in Pasadena, California, of which 43,113 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Pasadena, California
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Pasadena and 36 schools near Pasadena, California ordered by distance from Pasadena. 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 Pasadena | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.73 miles | $35,172 | 136 | 35% | 12 to 1 | - | 92.5% |
| Capstone College Pasadena, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.73 miles | $16,550 | 151 | 26% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.83 miles | - | 2,089 | - | - | $24,084 | - |
| Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.83 miles | $33,360 | 1,068 | - | 4 to 1 | $22,000 | 10.0% |
| Saybrook University Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.88 miles | - | 1,013 | - | - | $25,206 | - |
| Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.90 miles | $24,980 | 150 | 61% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| University of the People Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.94 miles | $1,200 | 34,192 | 27% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.03 miles | $37,649 | 362 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena Pasadena, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.08 miles | $15,150 | 215 | 60% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| California College of Music Pasadena, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.16 miles | $18,830 | 19 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | 47.4% |
| Los Angeles College of Music Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.55 miles | $25,650 | 239 | 34% | 5 to 1 | $25,650 | 81.4% |
| Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.59 miles | $10,756 | 21,923 | 41% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.72 miles | $63,255 | 2,401 | 94% | 3 to 1 | $63,063 | 3.1% |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.72 miles | $51,640 | 2,420 | 75% | 8 to 1 | $54,518 | 75.0% |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.69 miles | $63,446 | 1,942 | 82% | 9 to 1 | $63,446 | 39.9% |
| Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.10 miles | $8,381 | 10,658 | 31% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| California Institute of Advanced Management Alhambra, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.38 miles | $24,000 | 131 | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Los Angeles Alhambra, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.43 miles | $14,804 | 667 | 67% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Alhambra Medical University Alhambra, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.53 miles | $11,480 | 143 | - | 15 to 1 | $11,480 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.64 miles | $18,698 | 26,460 | 51% | 22 to 1 | $17,756 | 91.9% |
| Glendale Career College Glendale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.66 miles | $76,757 | 661 | 65% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| North-West College-Glendale Glendale, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.71 miles | $18,121 | 128 | 58% | 43 to 1 | - | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University Glendale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.80 miles | $9,120 | 177 | - | 5 to 1 | $6,840 | - |
| American Medical Sciences Center Glendale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.81 miles | $39,097 | 161 | 68% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Palladium Technical Academy Inc Temple City, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.20 miles | $15,000 | 38 | 97% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Brand College Glendale, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.24 miles | $2,500 | 21 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.73 miles | $11,100 | 66 | 100% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.90 miles | $5,050 | 195 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - |
| Professional Institute of Beauty El Monte, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.16 miles | $15,075 | 119 | 44% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.26 miles | $10,130 | 27,855 | 29% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| University of the West Rosemead, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.49 miles | $14,718 | 164 | 20% | 5 to 1 | $13,639 | 100.0% |
| Diamond Beauty College South El Monte, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.52 miles | $4,200 | 95 | 67% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Regan Career Institute El Monte, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.55 miles | $21,115 | 42 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| ZMS The Academy Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.76 miles | $8,395 | 122 | 48% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| KC Beauty Academy Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.49 miles | $10,000 | 57 | - | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| CES College Burbank, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.51 miles | $30,950 | 77 | 43% | 8 to 1 | - | 60.0% |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.63 miles | $53,564 | 507 | 85% | 15 to 1 | $53,564 | 82.7% |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope Duarte, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.75 miles | - | 95 | - | - | - | - |
| Hussian College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.06 miles | $41,596 | 262 | 51% | 12 to 1 | $17,358 | - |
| Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.10 miles | $10,130 | 13,199 | 23% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Premiere Career College Irwindale, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.12 miles | $29,600 | 126 | 57% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.19 miles | $20,844 | 3,326 | - | 7 to 1 | $26,136 | 40.2% |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office Los Angeles, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.26 miles | - | 591 | - | - | $28,212 | - |
| American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.40 miles | $39,050 | 1,969 | 63% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.43 miles | - | 423 | - | - | $68,103 | - |
| Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.47 miles | $17,000 | 202 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Diversified Vocational College Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.47 miles | $17,000 | 276 | 73% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.57 miles | $34,325 | 1,814 | 75% | 17 to 1 | $43,965 | 41.5% |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.79 miles | $9,899 | 94 | - | 13 to 1 | $9,899 | - |
| Average | - | $27,849 | 66,378 | 55% | 12 to 1 | $35,754 | 51.6% |