- Platt College Students enjoy a rich curriculum of graphic arts courses, information technology and paralegal training. Whether you're looking for multimedia education, information technology networking classes, vocational education, technical or corporate training, Platt College provides career training that leads to success.
School Highlights
Platt College-Los Angeles serves 570 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 570 students
- Private-state tuition: $14,820
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 57% over five years.
Platt College-Los Angeles
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1985
Total Faculty
39 staff
72 staff
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Student Body
The student population of Platt College-Los Angeles has declined by 20% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Platt College-Los Angeles diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 21% over five years.
Total Enrollment
570 students
6,850 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
570 students
1,034 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
570 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
570 students
967 students
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
65%
46%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
4%
7%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
15%
23%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Two or more races
5%
5%
% Unknown races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
67%
43%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$49,629
$46,345
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $14,820 is less than the state average of $18,639. The private state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$14,820
$18,639
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
85%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$18,873
$10,500
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,272
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Acceptance Rate
93%
90%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Platt College has three campuses located throughout Southern California: Platt College Huntington Beach, Platt College Los Angeles and Platt College Ontario. Platt College Los Angeles is conveniently located within easy access to beautiful California beaches, amusement parks, the entertainment industry and other attractions. Platt College offers Certificate, Diploma and Associate Degree programs ranging from five to twenty months. Graduates from our program have found successful careers as production artists, graphic art designers, advertising art directors, illustrators, layout artists and computer artists, among other professions. The college also offers Corporate training. Every company has unique corporate training needs. That's why we customize our courses to fit your workplace environment and special requirements. Some examples of courses we have offered to corporate clients in the past include Desktop Publishing, Newsletter Design, A+ Computer Installation, Maintenance and Repair, Web Page Design and Microsoft Office Software.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Platt College-Los Angeles cost?
Platt College-Los Angeles's private state tuition is approximately $14,820.
What is the acceptance rate of Platt College-Los Angeles?
The acceptance rate of Platt College-Los Angeles is 93%, which is higher than the state average of 90%.
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