Gardena is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 59,329. There are 50 colleges near Gardena, California - 11 public and 39 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 20 miles from Gardena. 47 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 172,073 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $23,138 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 56.61% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,327.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Evangelical University In Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 128 | 5 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena In Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,288 | 25 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 1.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,144 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 19,944 | 26 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 2.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 4,913 | 19 to 1 |
| Victory Career College 2.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,038 | Not Offered | 103 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 3.6 miles from Gardena |
Public four-years |
$18,944 ($7,064) | $18,002 ($8,498) | 16,426 | 22 to 1 |
| California Healing Arts College 4.2 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 263 | 20 to 1 |
| Borner's Barber College 4.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 38 | 15 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 4.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,933 | $25,956 | 777 | 5 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology 4.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,775 | Not Offered | 117 | 9 to 1 |
| University of West Los Angeles 5.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,795 | $19,168 | 229 | 3 to 1 |
| Compton College 5.7 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 4,082 | 14 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology 5.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,712 | Not Offered | 336 | 13 to 1 |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College 6.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 78 | 20 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools 6.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,750 | - | 180 | 15 to 1 |
| Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health 6.6 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$29,080 | Not Offered | 11 | 6 to 1 |
| Otis College of Art and Design 7.6 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,513 | $52,480 | 1,312 | 9 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 7.6 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,050 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 7,384 | 26 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 7.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 206 | 25 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 7.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,175 | Not Offered | 21 | 15 to 1 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park 7.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,173 | 18 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles 7.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,350 | $22,116 | 867 | 2 to 1 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California 8.2 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,730 | 68 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University 8.2 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,974 | $21,902 | 10,165 | 11 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 8.9 miles from Gardena |
Public four-years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 8,656 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Southern California 8.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,237 | $68,128 | 48,945 | 9 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 9.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,830 | Not Offered | 326 | 10 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 9.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$41,267 | Not Offered | 263 | 20 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 9.8 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 10,377 | 22 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 10.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $29,349 | 510 | 16 to 1 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 10.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,227 | 107 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics 10.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,075 | Not Offered | 93 | 21 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 10.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,150 | Not Offered | 1,507 | 40 to 1 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College 10.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,250 | Not Offered | 49 | 25 to 1 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 10.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,325 | $43,965 | 1,814 | 17 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 10.7 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,440 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 22,402 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 10.9 miles from Gardena |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Universal Healthcare Careers College 10.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,800 | Not Offered | 213 | 30 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,844 | $26,136 | 3,326 | 7 to 1 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,677 | 36 | - |
| Marymount California University 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,908 | $15,375 | 514 | 16 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 813 | 30 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 533 | 25 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture 11.2 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,564 | $53,564 | 507 | 15 to 1 |
| Diversified Vocational College 11.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 276 | 15 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-Los Angeles 11.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 202 | 15 to 1 |
| Career Development Institute Inc 11.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,993 | Not Offered | 176 | 16 to 1 |
| KC Beauty Academy 11.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 57 | 21 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Los Angeles 11.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$41,596 | Not Offered | 262 | 12 to 1 |
