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Also see: Colleges & Universities in L.A. County
Some of the most expensive institutions of higher learning in the nation are in Los Angeles County. Each of the Claremont Colleges (Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Claremont Mckenna, Pomona and Pitzer) currently cost $54,000 or more per year to attend full-time. According to U.S. News & World Report, Harvey Mudd College is the 7th priciest college in the nation and Scripps ranks in 27th place. USC, Occidental, Pepperdine and California Institute of Technology (CalTech) also charge sky-high tuition rates. USC ranks in 14th place nationally and Occidental College in 38th place.
In descending order by annual full-time tuition (not including cost of books, housing or transportation)
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $59,410 | --- |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $59,072 | --- |
| Harvey Mudd College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $58,660 | --- |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | $58,002 | --- |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | $56,576 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| Claremont McKenna College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $56,475 | --- |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | $56,862 | --- |
| Pitzer College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $55,878 | --- |
| Pomona College (Claremont Colleges) | Claremont | $54,774 | --- |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | $52,577 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia (Santa Clarita) | $51,466 | --- |
| Otis College of Art & Design | Los Angeles | $49,680 | --- |
| Whittier College | Whittier | $49,314 | --- |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles | $45,892 | --- |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | $45,850 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| ArtCenter College of Design | Pasadena | $44,932 | --- |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles | $44,474 | --- |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $42,980 | $13,226 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | $42,596 | --- |
| Biola University | La Mirada | $41,976 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | $38,880 | --- |
| Marymount California University | Rancho Palos Verdes | $36,134 | --- |
| American Jewish University | Bel-Air (Los Angeles) | $32,404 | --- |
| Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) | Los Angeles | $31,870 | --- |
| Providence Christian College | Pasadena | $31,846 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| The Master's College & Seminary | Santa Clarita | $28,740 | --- |
| Columbia College Hollywood | Tarzana | $24,495 | --- |
| California State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona | Pomona | $19,276 | $7,396 |
| California State Univ., Northridge | Northridge (Los Angeles) | $18,872 | $6,992 |
| California State Univ., Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $18,648 | $6,768 |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science | Los Angeles | $18,130 | --- |
| California State Univ., Dominguez Hills | Carson | $17,644 | $8,140 |
| California State Univ., Long Beach | Long Beach | $17,142 | $6,846 |
| Life Pacific College | San Dimas | $16,592 | --- |
| University of Antelope Valley | Lancaster | $14,148 | --- |
| Institution | Location | Full Tuition/Fees | In-State Tuition/Fees |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena | $13,688 | --- |
| University of the West | Rosemead | $12,956 | --- |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | San Dimas | $10,800 | --- |
Sources: U.S. News & World Report, Univstats and college websites.
