Best Sound Design Programs in California
Explore the top 41 Sound Design programs in California. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
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
2
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 32%Tuition: $59KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre
Santa Maria, CA·Public
Tuition: $10KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Tuition: $10KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
5
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)
6
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
7
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
8
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.83 (W)
9
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
10
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
11
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
12
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
13
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
14
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
15
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
16
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
17
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
18
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
19
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
20
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
21
Chabot College
Hayward, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
22
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
23
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
24
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
25
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
26
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
27
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
28
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
29
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
30
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.28 (W)
31
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
32
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
33
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
34
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
35
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
Tuition: $15K
36
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
37
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
38
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
39
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
40
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
41
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
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