Top Los Angeles Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 12 top community colleges in Los Angeles, California, serving 50,319 students.
- Los Angeles community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 40:1.
Top Los Angeles, CA Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesPrivate, non-profit1336 N La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)464-2777 280 students -
American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949)783-4800 1,613 students -
Bryan University (Los Angeles)Private, for profit3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213)484-8850 1,358 students -
CBD CollegePrivate, non-profit3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323)937-7772 411 students -
Everest College-West Los AngelesPrivate, for profit3000 S Robertson Blvd #300
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310)840-5777 340 students -
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)624-1200 3,142 students -
1237 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-4911 204 students -
6435 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323)966-5444 306 students -
1600 W Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323)241-5225 6,937 students -
400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)763-7000 14,688 students
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