Colleges near Torrance, California
Torrance is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 143,592 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Torrance, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Torrance.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Torrance, California is $1,144 for California residents and $17,827 for out-of-state students.
A total of 21,865 students enrolled in schools in Torrance, California, of which 5,759 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Torrance, California
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Torrance and 47 schools near Torrance, California ordered by distance from Torrance. 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 Torrance | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach Beauty College Torrance, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.83 miles | $10,100 | 43 | 100% | 20 to 1 | $4,649 |
| Homestead Schools Torrance, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.83 miles | $35,750 | 158 | 93% | 15 to 1 | $6,098 |
| El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.57 miles | $7,630 | 21,664 | 42% | 28 to 1 | $4,755 |
| America Evangelical University Gardena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.26 miles | $6,200 | 307 | 33% | 15 to 1 | $5,918 |
| California Healing Arts College Carson, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.41 miles | $17,850 | 243 | 70% | 25 to 1 | $6,375 |
| Victory Career College Carson, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.42 miles | $12,600 | 100 | 94% | 23 to 1 | $4,010 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.75 miles | $10,568 | 9,463 | 36% | 27 to 1 | $3,046 |
| UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.11 miles | $19,900 | 1,332 | 60% | 23 to 1 | $4,663 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.35 miles | $20,054 | 15,182 | 43% | 21 to 1 | $12,292 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.91 miles | $10,572 | 5,371 | 34% | 22 to 1 | $2,945 |
| University of West Los Angeles Inglewood, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.96 miles | $7,795 | 367 | - | 1 to 1 | $3,480 |
| Compton College Compton, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.17 miles | $8,822 | 5,225 | 27% | 17 to 1 | $5,247 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.48 miles | $23,000 | 852 | 30% | 4 to 1 | $16,515 |
| Borner's Barber College Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.59 miles | $13,500 | 54 | 78% | 15 to 1 | $6,270 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology Inglewood, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.65 miles | $47,712 | 411 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $5,622 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office Long Beach, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.42 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.47 miles | $56,488 | 1,267 | 66% | 9 to 1 | $24,682 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College Long Beach, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.83 miles | $15,790 | 57 | 60% | 25 to 1 | $5,934 |
| American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.13 miles | $24,575 | 473 | 50% | 16 to 1 | $6,381 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.34 miles | $61,867 | 10,179 | 79% | 10 to 1 | $24,107 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion California Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.34 miles | $28,170 | 58 | - | - | - |
| ABCO Technology Los Angeles, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.67 miles | $8,904 | 75 | 100% | 36 to 1 | $7,077 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles Culver City, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.93 miles | $26,460 | 910 | - | 3 to 1 | $6,101 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California Long Beach, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.29 miles | $44,450 | 1,701 | 63% | 46 to 1 | $5,114 |
| North-West College-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.33 miles | $37,419 | 652 | 58% | 36 to 1 | $4,650 |
| National Polytechnic College Lakewood, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.51 miles | $42,520 | 516 | 47% | 20 to 1 | $6,225 |
| Healthcare Career College Paramount, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.67 miles | $16,260 | 447 | 71% | 10 to 1 | $5,845 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.76 miles | $20,175 | 44 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $6,024 |
| Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.84 miles | $12,544 | 24,985 | 30% | 29 to 1 | $4,568 |
| West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.03 miles | $10,572 | 9,255 | 28% | 26 to 1 | $3,022 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology Huntington Park, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.25 miles | $17,850 | 125 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $6,988 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.40 miles | $19,900 | 1,079 | 70% | 25 to 1 | $4,671 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.41 miles | $18,592 | 166 | - | - | - |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.33 miles | $71,647 | 46,566 | 92% | 9 to 1 | $48,649 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.68 miles | $19,974 | 42,003 | 69% | 23 to 1 | $11,350 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.13 miles | - | 35 | - | - | - |
| PCI College Cerritos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.15 miles | $38,670 | 149 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $5,430 |
| Downey Adult School Downey, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.25 miles | $4,499 | 953 | 31% | 30 to 1 | $4,850 |
| Fremont University Cerritos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.25 miles | $38,186 | 174 | 39% | 22 to 1 | $5,875 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.26 miles | $10,572 | 12,519 | 35% | 26 to 1 | $4,262 |
| Cerritos College Norwalk, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.49 miles | $12,004 | 21,859 | 31% | 26 to 1 | $5,108 |
| Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.60 miles | $10,708 | 23,453 | 36% | 27 to 1 | $4,114 |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.65 miles | $9,075 | 117 | 85% | 21 to 1 | $5,379 |
| RAND School of Public Policy Santa Monica, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.83 miles | $50,000 | 230 | - | - | - |
| Career Development Institute Inc Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.83 miles | $33,578 | 172 | 79% | 16 to 1 | $6,810 |
| California College of ASU Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.92 miles | $25,186 | 71 | 37% | 7 to 1 | $6,848 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.24 miles | $35,000 | 564 | 65% | 135 to 1 | $11,968 |
| Angeles Institute ARTESIA, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.26 miles | $31,715 | 113 | 47% | 10 to 1 | $9,027 |
| Universal Healthcare Careers College Los Angeles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.38 miles | $13,800 | 287 | 91% | 30 to 1 | $7,016 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office Los Angeles, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.58 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,827 | 21,865 | 78% | 21 to 1 | $5,167 |