Torrance is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 143,592. There are 37 colleges near Torrance, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 36 colleges are in 30 miles from Torrance. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 500,892 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $11,130 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Community College District In Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,144 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 19,944 | 26 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 |
| 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 |
| Compton College 8.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 4,082 | 14 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 9.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Downey Adult School 14.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 813 | 30 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 Community College District Office 15.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| ABC Adult School 15.9 miles from Torrance |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,800 | Not Offered | 193 | 5 to 1 |
| University of California-Los Angeles 17.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 46,430 | 18 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 17.4 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 195 | 3 to 1 |
| Los Angeles City College 17.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 13,199 | 27 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 18.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 27,855 | 29 to 1 |
| Cypress College 18.2 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$9,399 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 13,523 | 22 to 1 |
| California State University-Los Angeles 18.9 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$18,698 ($6,818) | $17,756 ($8,252) | 26,460 | 22 to 1 |
| Golden West College 20.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,084 ($1,196) | Not Offered | 10,053 | 26 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 21.8 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 16,139 | 29 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 22.8 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Glendale Community College 23.9 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,381 ($1,181) | Not Offered | 10,658 | 24 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 24.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,037 | 25 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 24.5 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,399 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 18,370 | 23 to 1 |
| Pasadena City College 25.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 21,923 | 22 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 25.1 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,964 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 8,077 | 30 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 25.3 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 337 | 27 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 26.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$18,953 ($7,073) | $18,011 ($8,507) | 40,386 | 24 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 26.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$9,460 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 23,852 | 31 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 26.9 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Orange Coast College 27.4 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,992 ($1,208) | Not Offered | 16,614 | 27 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 27.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pierce College 27.6 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,130 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,372 | 27 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 28.5 miles from Torrance |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 405 | 16 to 1 |
