Carson is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 91,394. There are 50 colleges near Carson, California - 9 public and 41 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Carson. 42 schools provide undergraduate programs and 36 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 214,662 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,053 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.45% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,356.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills In Carson |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| America Evangelical University 3.9 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 307 | 15 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 5.6 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools 5.8 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,750 | - | 158 | 15 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 6.0 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 6.2 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,000 | $38,973 | 852 | 4 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 9.1 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| PCI College 9.3 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| Fremont University 9.4 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| University of West Los Angeles 10.0 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,795 | $21,205 | 367 | 1 to 1 |
| Touro University Worldwide 11.6 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| Otis College of Art and Design 12.4 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,488 | $56,488 | 1,267 | 9 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 12.5 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles 12.8 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,460 | $42,828 | 910 | 3 to 1 |
| University of Southern California 12.8 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,647 | $71,515 | 46,566 | 9 to 1 |
| Loyola Marymount University 13.0 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,867 | $23,172 | 10,179 | 10 to 1 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion California 13.0 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,670 | 58 | - |
| Cypress College 13.3 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 13.8 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 to 1 |
| California College of ASU 14.0 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,186 | Not Offered | 71 | 7 to 1 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 14.3 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$35,000 | $43,965 | 564 | 135 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture 14.4 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,162 | $56,162 | 418 | 9 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 14.6 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Biola University 14.7 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles 14.7 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 3,344 | 11 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Los Angeles 15.0 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$41,596 | Not Offered | 262 | 12 to 1 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 15.2 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,832 | 166 | - |
| Southwestern Law School 15.6 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,240 | 1,006 | - |
| Angeles College 15.7 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$32,862 | - | 603 | 25 to 1 |
| Pacific States University 15.7 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,890 | $7,890 | 101 | 12 to 1 |
| Smith Chason College 15.7 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,040 | Not Offered | 2,447 | 21 to 1 |
| Learnet Academy Inc 15.8 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,600 | - | 33 | 15 to 1 |
| CBD College 15.8 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,285 | Not Offered | 1,581 | 20 to 1 |
| World Mission University 15.9 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,920 | $5,600 | 510 | 42 to 1 |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles 15.9 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $10,688 | 102 | 10 to 1 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School 16.0 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,677 | 35 | - |
| Whittier College 16.1 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,350 | $14,742 | 795 | 8 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 16.4 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 149 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Los Angeles 16.6 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$19,764 ($7,164) | $18,768 ($8,688) | 23,163 | 21 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 16.7 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies 17.0 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,997 | 548 | - |
| South Baylo University 17.1 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute 17.2 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,220 | Not Offered | 14 | 1 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 17.2 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 17.5 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| University of the West 17.5 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,446 | $14,298 | 138 | 4 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 17.5 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 17.9 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Alhambra Medical University 17.9 miles from Carson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,530 | 140 | 8 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary 17.9 miles from Carson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,900 | Not Offered | 163 | 12 to 1 |
