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Also see: Colleges & Universities in L.A. County
Some of the institutions of higher learning in Los Angeles County are among the most expensive at which to study in the nation. Each of the Claremont Colleges currently cost $50,000 or more per year to attend full-time. USC, Occidental, Pepperdine and California Institute of Technology (CalTech) also have sky-high tuition rates. According to U.S. News & World Report, Harvey Mudd College is the third priciest college in the nation. USC ranks in 9th place nationally and Scripps College in 28th place.
In descending order by annual full-time tuition
| Institution | Location | Out-of-State Tuition | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $54,886 | --- |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $54,259 | --- |
| Scripps College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $52,966 | --- |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | $52,838 | --- |
| Claremont McKenna College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $52,825 | --- |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | $51,992 | --- |
| Pomona College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $51,075 | --- |
| Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $50,430 | --- |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | $49,908 | --- |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | $46,136 | --- |
| Whittier College | Whittier | $46,120 | --- |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia (Santa Clarita) | $45,646 | --- |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | $44,020 | --- |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles | $42,900 | --- |
| ArtCenter College of Design | Pasadena | $42,008 | --- |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | $41,450 | --- |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $41,270 | $13,256 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | $38,460 | --- |
| Biola University | La Mirada | $38,448 | --- |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles | $37,722 | --- |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | $36,120 | --- |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena | $35,600 | --- |
| Marymount California University | Rancho Palos Verdes | $35,309 | --- |
| The Master's College and Seminary | Santa Clarita | $33,040 | --- |
| Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | Los Angeles | $31,760 | --- |
| American Jewish University | Bel-Air (Los Angeles) | $30,938 | --- |
| Providence Christian College | Pasadena | $28,164 | --- |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona | $19,177 | $7,297 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $18,513 | $6,613 |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science | Los Angeles | $17,740 | --- |
| California State University, Northridge | Northridge (Los Angeles) | $17,729 | $6,569 |
| California State University, Dominguez Hills | Carson | $17,426 | $7,922 |
| California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach | $16,196 | $6,524 |
| Life Pacific College | San Dimas | $15,654 | --- |
| University of Antelope Valley | Lancaster | $13,100 | --- |
| University of the West | Rosemead | $11,990 | --- |
Sources: U.S. News & World Report and college websites.
