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 542,210 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $11,961 (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 |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 4.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 5.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 6.9 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| Compton College 8.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 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 |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 12.0 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 13.7 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 14.2 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 14.3 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 14.5 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 14.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 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 |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| University of California-Los Angeles 17.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$46,121 ($14,233) | $29,578 ($14,476) | 47,335 | 20 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 17.4 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 to 1 |
| Los Angeles City College 17.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 18.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| Cypress College 18.2 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Los Angeles 18.9 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$19,764 ($7,164) | $18,768 ($8,688) | 23,163 | 21 to 1 |
| Golden West College 20.7 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 21.8 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 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 |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 24.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 24.5 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Pasadena City College 25.0 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 25.1 miles from Torrance |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 25.3 miles from Torrance |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 26.4 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 26.6 miles from Torrance |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 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 |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 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 |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 16,906 | 30 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 28.5 miles from Torrance |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 426 | 17 to 1 |
