Best Technical Direction Programs in California
Explore the top 38 Technical Direction 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
PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre
Santa Maria, CA·Public
Tuition: $10KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Tuition: $10KSelectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
3
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
4
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Technical Theatre
Technical Theatre
Tuition: $11K
5
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
6
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
7
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
8
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
9
University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
10
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
11
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)
12
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
13
Chabot College
Hayward, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
14
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Technical Theatre
Tuition: $11K
15
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
16
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
17
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Technical Theatre
Tuition: $12K
18
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
19
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
20
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.28 (W)
21
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
22
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
23
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
24
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
25
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
Tuition: $15K
26
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
27
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
28
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
29
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
30
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
31
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
32
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Technical Theatre
Tuition: $10K
33
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
34
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
35
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Technical Theatre
Tuition: $12K
36
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
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
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