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Los Angeles College of Music

DBA/Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, California 91105

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Los Angeles College of Music is a private urban institution in Pasadena, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 267 undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $31,758 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $40,853.

Established
1996
Type
Private for-profit music college

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81%Acceptance
SAT Avg
267Students
5:1Student:Faculty
47%Grad Rate
$31,758Earnings 10yr
$40,853Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Los Angeles College of Music Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.4%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$25,650
Room & Board$17,253
Books & Supplies$900
Total Cost of Attendance$50,873
Average Net Price$40,853
Median Debt at Graduation$27,938
Monthly Payment (10yr)$296

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$36,635
$30–48K$45,328
$48–75K$41,755
$75–110K$37,778
$110K+$44,790

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$40,853

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6300.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,521

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

2

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (5)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
267
Gender Split
40% / 60%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
26%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30%
Black 5%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 4%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 41%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate47.4%
Freshman Retention68.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$20,538
8 Years$36,125
10 Years$31,758

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

153Very High

Estimated from CA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Los Angelespop. 3.9M
8 mi(14 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
114 mi(198 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
346 mi(600 min)

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