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 - 23 public and 27 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Gardena. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 330,420 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,739 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEI College-Gardena In Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,332 | 23 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 1.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 2.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology 4.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,904 | Not Offered | 75 | 36 to 1 |
| Compton College 5.7 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology 5.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,712 | Not Offered | 411 | 15 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 7.6 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 9.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,260 | Not Offered | 447 | 10 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 9.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,520 | Not Offered | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 9.8 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 10.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$44,450 | Not Offered | 1,701 | 46 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 10.7 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 11.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 652 | 36 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pacific College 11.6 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$7,260 | Not Offered | 78 | 11 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 12.1 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| American Career College-Los Angeles 12.8 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 2,168 | 29 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 12.9 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 to 1 |
| Los Angeles City College 13.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 13.6 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles 14.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$40,650 | Not Offered | 112 | 12 to 1 |
| Theatre of Arts 14.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,830 | Not Offered | 10 | 3 to 1 |
| Regan Career Institute 19.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,175 | Not Offered | 56 | 15 to 1 |
| American Career College-Anaheim 19.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 1,644 | 30 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 19.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| Institute of Culinary Education 19.8 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,803 | Not Offered | 553 | 16 to 1 |
| California College of Music 20.1 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,985 | Not Offered | 60 | 1 to 1 |
| North-West College-Anaheim 20.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,491 | Not Offered | 513 | 39 to 1 |
| Pasadena City College 20.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 20.5 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| Golden West College 20.8 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| Galaxy Medical College 20.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,960 | Not Offered | 111 | 15 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-North Hollywood 20.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,979 | Not Offered | 158 | 16 to 1 |
| Premiere Career College 22.2 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,285 | Not Offered | 105 | 15 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 22.4 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove 22.8 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$35,777 | Not Offered | 214 | 13 to 1 |
| North-West College-West Covina 23.9 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 653 | 26 to 1 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON 24.0 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 290 | 14 to 1 |
| National Career College 24.0 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,325 | Not Offered | 398 | 22 to 1 |
| California Career Institute 24.7 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,900 | Not Offered | 628 | 15 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 25.0 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College 25.2 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 16,906 | 30 to 1 |
| Modern Technology School 25.3 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,027 | Not Offered | 101 | 10 to 1 |
| South Coast College 26.0 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,494 | Not Offered | 306 | 15 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 27.2 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Orange Coast College 27.7 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education 28.1 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 217 | 15 to 1 |
| Valley College of Medical Careers 28.4 miles from Gardena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,550 | Not Offered | 57 | 15 to 1 |
| Mt San Antonio College 28.5 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| Citrus College 29.3 miles from Gardena |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,636 ($1,204) | Not Offered | 10,429 | 24 to 1 |
