Best Acting Programs in Los Angeles
Compare 51 Acting programs in Los Angeles. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
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California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
3
Chapman University
Orange, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.85 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.93 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.93 (W)
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KGPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
9
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
Acting
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.61 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
10
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Performance: Acting Option
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting and Performance
Tuition: $12K
12
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Tuition: $12K
13
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting Emphasis
Tuition: $11K
14
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
15
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Performance and Acting
Tuition: $12K
16
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Acting
Tuition: $10K
17
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Actors
Tuition: $12K
18
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
19
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Acting
Tuition: $12K
20
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
21
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Tuition: $12K
22
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
24
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
25
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Acting Academy
Tuition: $13K
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
28
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
29
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.83 (W)
31
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles
Burbank, CA·Private
Tuition: $37K
Tuition: $37K
32
Pomona College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
33
Concordia University - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.69 (W)
34
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
35
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
36
Biola University
La Mirada, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
37
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
38
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.44 (W)
39
El Camino College
Torrance, CA·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
40
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
41
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.88 (W)
42
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
43
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
44
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
45
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
46
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
47
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
48
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theater Arts
Tuition: $11K
50
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
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