Carson is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 91,394. There are 43 colleges near Carson, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 42 colleges are in 30 miles from Carson. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 655,769 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,099 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| Compton College 3.9 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 3.9 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 5.4 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 6.0 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Long Beach City College 6.9 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 7.0 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 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 |
| Cerritos College 9.7 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 9.9 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| ABC Adult School 11.0 miles from Carson |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Cypress College 13.3 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 13.5 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 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 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 14.6 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| East Los Angeles College 15.3 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 15.8 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 to 1 |
| Golden West College 16.3 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 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 |
| Los Angeles City College 17.4 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 17.5 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 17.9 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Rio Hondo College 17.9 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| University of California-Los Angeles 19.4 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$46,121 ($14,233) | $29,578 ($14,476) | 47,335 | 20 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 19.6 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 20.6 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 21.3 miles from Carson |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 21.5 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 21.8 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 22.6 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Pasadena City College 22.7 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 22.8 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Glendale Community College 22.9 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| Orange Coast College 23.1 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 24.7 miles from Carson |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 426 | 17 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 25.2 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 27.2 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Mt San Antonio College 27.6 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education 28.1 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 217 | 15 to 1 |
| Santiago Canyon College 28.3 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,612 ($1,164) | Not Offered | 11,897 | 34 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 29.2 miles from Carson |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| Citrus College 29.6 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,636 ($1,204) | Not Offered | 10,429 | 24 to 1 |
| Irvine Valley College 29.7 miles from Carson |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
