Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team

Best Los Angeles County Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 69 community colleges serving 543,986 students in Los Angeles County County, California.
The top-ranked community colleges in Los Angeles County, CA include Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, ABCO Technology and American University of Health Sciences.
The average tuition is approximately $2,637 per year for in-state students and $7,755 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,295 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 75% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 31:1.

Top-Ranked Los Angeles County Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
14101 E. Nelson Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 934-2801
Enrollment: 940 students Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 97%
ABCO Technology
Private for-profit
11222 S. La Cienega Blvd Ste 588
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 216-3067
Enrollment: 253 students Minority enrollment: 79%
American University of Health Sciences
American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Lobby
Private for-profit
1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
Enrollment: 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Private-state tuition: $22,684 Minority enrollment: 93%
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Enrollment: 15,482 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $1,104 Out-state tuition: $5,664 Minority enrollment: 86%
California Career College
Private for-profit
7003 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 710-1310
Enrollment: 239 students Minority enrollment: 84%
California College of Music
Private for-profit
42 South Catalina Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 577-1751
Enrollment: 24 students Acceptance rate: 90% Minority enrollment: 97%
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles
Private not-for-profit
15301 Ventura Blvd. Suite D-100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 785-2726
Enrollment: 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 77%
CBD College
Private not-for-profit
3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-2200
Enrollment: 1,592 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Citrus College
Public
1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-0323
Enrollment: 14,585 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 65% In-state tuition: $1,176 Out-state tuition: $6,144 Minority enrollment: 84%
Compton College
Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team
Public
1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600
Enrollment: 5,963 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 70% In-state tuition: $1,142 Out-state tuition: $5,678 Minority enrollment: 98%
Downey Adult School
Public
12340 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 940-6200
Enrollment: 1,665 student Minority enrollment: 92%
FIDM-Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
Private for-profit
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Enrollment: 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 36% Private-state tuition: $29,930 Minority enrollment: 70%
Galaxy Medical College
Private for-profit
6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 115
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 509-9970
Enrollment: 56 students Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 68%
High Desert Medical College
Private for-profit
701 West Avenue K suite 123
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-9300
Enrollment: 2,497 students Minority enrollment: 83%
ICDC College
Public
6812 Pacific Blvd.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(310) 482-6996
Enrollment: 2,811 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Los Angeles ORT College-Los Angeles Campus
Private not-for-profit
6435 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 966-5444
Enrollment: 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Los Angeles Southwest College
Public
1600 W Imperial Hwy
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 241-5400
Enrollment: 9,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 60% In-state tuition: $1,220 Out-state tuition: $6,810 Minority enrollment: 91%
Los Angeles Valley College
Public
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Enrollment: 24,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Acceptance rate: 58% In-state tuition: $1,220 Out-state tuition: $6,810 Minority enrollment: 72%
Regan Career Institute
Private for-profit
3144 Santa Anita Avenue, 2nd Floor
El Monte, CA 91733
(213) 398-8838
Enrollment: 59 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Theatre of Arts
Private for-profit
6752 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 685-6196
Enrollment: 69 students Minority enrollment: 79%
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Private for-profit
42135 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(559) 734-9000
Enrollment: 395 students Minority enrollment: 91%
American Medical Sciences Center
Private for-profit
225 West Broadway, Suite 410
Glendale, CA 91204
Enrollment: 204 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Glendale Career College
Private for-profit
240 North Brand Boulevard Lower Level
Glendale, CA 91203
Enrollment: 1,023 student Minority enrollment: 75%
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles
Private not-for-profit
1336 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 464-2777
Enrollment: 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Private-state tuition: $30,650 Minority enrollment: 68%
American Career College-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949) 783-4800
Enrollment: 3,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Career Care Institute
Private for-profit
43770 15th Street West Ste 115
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-6204
Enrollment: 809 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Cerritos College
Public
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451
Enrollment: 28,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $1,346 Out-state tuition: $7,506 Minority enrollment: 89%
College of the Canyons
Public
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Enrollment: 31,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 In-state tuition: $1,154 Out-state tuition: $5,474 Minority enrollment: 73%
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Private for-profit
12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
Enrollment: 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Minority enrollment: 93%
East Los Angeles College
Public
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Enrollment: 48,505 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 In-state tuition: $1,220 Out-state tuition: $6,810 Minority enrollment: 90%
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Enrollment: 30,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $1,142 Out-state tuition: $5,678 Minority enrollment: 87%
Everest College-City Of Industry
Private, for profit
12801 Crossroads Parkway South
La Puente, CA 91746
(562) 908-2500
Enrollment: 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Private-state tuition: $14,400 Minority enrollment: 95%
Fremont University
Fremont University Photo - Fremont College Graduation 2012
Private for-profit
18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 809-5100
Enrollment: 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Private-state tuition: $18,000 Minority enrollment: 89%
Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON
Private for-profit
2029 West Garvey Avenue North
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 960-5046
Enrollment: 218 students Acceptance rate: 75% Minority enrollment: 96%
Glendale Community College
Public
1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000
Enrollment: 15,757 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $1,175 Out-state tuition: $5,663 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Community Colleges in Los Angeles County, CA (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 408-6969
Enrollment: 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Santa Monica Bus Park, 2900 31st St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(412) 918-5568
Enrollment: 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Private-state tuition: $18,748 Minority enrollment: 94%
4825 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-6611
Enrollment: 28 students
1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
3460 Wilshire Blvd Ste 500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-9950
Enrollment: 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $11,424 Out-state tuition: $11,424 Minority enrollment: 94%
1201 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(717) 380-1385
Enrollment: 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 33% In-state tuition: $17,000 Out-state tuition: $17,000 Minority enrollment: 89%
12669 Encinitas Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-5151
Enrollment: 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 74%
2555 W. 190th Street, Suite 125
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 965-5900
Enrollment: 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 86% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 91%
530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300
Enrollment: 1,792 student Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Private-state tuition: $13,413 Minority enrollment: 82%
14519 W.Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
Enrollment: 317 students Minority enrollment: 57%
30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 303-7311
Enrollment: 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Private-state tuition: $35,158 Minority enrollment: 79%
1000 South Fremont Avenue Bldg A-11 Ste 11010
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-0050
Enrollment: 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
44055 Sierra Highway
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-1911
Enrollment: 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
2161 Technology Place
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 624-9530
Enrollment: 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Los Angeles County, CA?
There are 69 community colleges serving 543,986 students in Los Angeles County, CA.
How much do community colleges cost in Los Angeles County, CA?
The average tuition for community colleges in Los Angeles County, CA is approximately $2,637 per year for in-state students and $7,755 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,295.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA?
The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 75% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is the community college diversity score in Los Angeles County, CA?
Community colleges in Los Angeles County, CA have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community colleges in Los Angeles County, CA?
Community colleges in Los Angeles County, CA have approximately 83% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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