Colleges in Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 343,304 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Lancaster, California. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Lancaster.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lancaster, California is $1,124 for California residents and $26,113 for out-of-state students.
A total of 16,839 students enrolled in schools in Lancaster, California, of which 3,110 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lancaster, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Lancaster and 2 schools near Lancaster, California ordered by distance from Lancaster. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lancaster | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | $9,548 | 13,532 | 34% | 23 to 1 | $4,516 |
| Career Care Institute Lancaster, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.51 miles | $31,717 | 620 | 71% | 12 to 1 | $5,813 |
| Lancaster Beauty School Lancaster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.58 miles | $15,200 | 150 | 68% | 25 to 1 | $6,722 |
| High Desert Medical College Lancaster, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.13 miles | $52,047 | 2,280 | 68% | 30 to 1 | $5,363 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster Lancaster, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.46 miles | $22,052 | 257 | 57% | 51 to 1 | $4,574 |
| The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.10 miles | $39,020 | 2,860 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $19,563 |
| Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 29.67 miles | $10,572 | 10,690 | 20% | 32 to 1 | $2,936 |
| Average | - | $26,113 | 16,839 | 60% | 28 to 1 | $5,398 |