Torrance is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 143,592. There are 50 colleges near Torrance, California - 13 public and 37 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 46 colleges are in 20 miles from Torrance. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 19 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 248,816 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $22,843 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 55.41% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,440.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach Beauty College In Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 78 | 20 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools In Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,750 | - | 180 | 15 to 1 |
| Victory Career College In Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,038 | Not Offered | 103 | 25 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District In Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,144 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 19,944 | 26 to 1 |
| America Evangelical University 4.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 128 | 5 to 1 |
| California Healing Arts College 4.4 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 263 | 20 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 4.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,050 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 7,384 | 26 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena 5.1 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,288 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 5.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$18,944 ($7,064) | $18,002 ($8,498) | 16,426 | 22 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 6.9 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 4,913 | 19 to 1 |
| Marymount California University 6.9 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,908 | $15,375 | 514 | 16 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology 6.9 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,775 | Not Offered | 117 | 9 to 1 |
| University of West Los Angeles 8.0 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,795 | $19,168 | 229 | 3 to 1 |
| Compton College 8.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 4,082 | 14 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 8.5 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,933 | $25,956 | 777 | 5 to 1 |
| Borner's Barber College 8.6 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 38 | 15 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology 8.6 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,712 | Not Offered | 336 | 13 to 1 |
| Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health 8.9 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$29,080 | Not Offered | 11 | 6 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 9.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design 9.5 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,513 | $52,480 | 1,312 | 9 to 1 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College 9.8 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,250 | Not Offered | 49 | 25 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 10.1 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $29,349 | 510 | 16 to 1 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California 10.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,730 | 68 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University 10.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,974 | $21,902 | 10,165 | 11 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles 10.9 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,350 | $22,116 | 867 | 2 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 11.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,150 | Not Offered | 1,507 | 40 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 11.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 533 | 25 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 11.5 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$41,267 | Not Offered | 263 | 20 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 11.7 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,830 | Not Offered | 326 | 10 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 11.8 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,175 | Not Offered | 21 | 15 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 11.8 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,440 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 22,402 | 26 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 12.0 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 8,656 | 24 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 12.2 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 206 | 25 to 1 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park 12.4 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,173 | 18 to 1 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 12.4 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,227 | 107 | - |
| University of Southern California 13.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,237 | $68,128 | 48,945 | 9 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 13.7 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$18,888 ($7,008) | $17,946 ($8,442) | 38,973 | 22 to 1 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School 14.1 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,677 | 36 | - |
| PCI College 14.1 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 182 | 10 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 14.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 813 | 30 to 1 |
| Fremont University 14.2 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$40,565 | - | 151 | 24 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 14.3 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 10,377 | 22 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 14.5 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 19,469 | 26 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 14.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$9,316 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 22,375 | 26 to 1 |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics 14.7 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,075 | Not Offered | 93 | 21 to 1 |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School 14.8 miles from Torrance |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,157 | 126 | - |
| Career Development Institute Inc 14.8 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,993 | Not Offered | 176 | 16 to 1 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 15.2 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,325 | $43,965 | 1,814 | 17 to 1 |
| Angeles Institute 15.3 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,715 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Universal Healthcare Careers College 15.4 miles from Torrance |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,800 | Not Offered | 213 | 30 to 1 |
