Best Performing Arts Programs in Los Angeles
Compare 57 performing arts programs in Los Angeles. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Performing Arts programs
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 10%Tuition: $72KGPA: 3.86 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KGPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
3
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
4
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
5
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
6
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
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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
8
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $70KGPA: 3.61 (W)Selectiveness: Highly Selective
9
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.93 (W)
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.93 (W)
10
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
12
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
13
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.15 (W)
14
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
15
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
16
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
17
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
BA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.4 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately Selective
18
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
19
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
20
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
21
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
22
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
23
El Camino College
Torrance, CA·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
24
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
25
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
26
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
27
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
28
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
29
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
30
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
31
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
32
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
33
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.36 (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
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
36
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.88 (W)
37
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
38
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
39
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
40
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $41KGPA: 3.44 (W)
41
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
42
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
43
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
44
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.83 (W)
45
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
46
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
47
Concordia University - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.69 (W)
48
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.49 (W)
49
Biola University
La Mirada, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.63 (W)
50
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
51
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
52
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.74 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.74 (W)
53
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
54
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles
Burbank, CA·Private
Tuition: $37K
Tuition: $37K
55
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
56
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $50K
BA Music
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $50K
57
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theater Arts
Tuition: $11K
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