California College of Music
Pasadena, CA 91106-2403
About California College of Music
California College of Music is a private for-profit trade school in Pasadena, California, enrolling about 60 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $25,065 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $21,985. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (90.0%) and White (3.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- California College of Music charges 32% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($21,985).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 70.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| California College of Music | $21,985 | $25,065 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is California College of Music really?
Key findings
- California College of Music charges 32% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($21,985).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.7×.
California College of Music tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,985
Finding California College of Music charges 32% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,985. That is 32% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 2.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at California College of Music versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at California College of Music versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at California College of Music is $25,065.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,065 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,722 above the California median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $7,017 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At California College of Music, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
California College of Music: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for California College of Music—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,985
Avg. net price
$25,065
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,065 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $87,940. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What California College of Music is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 33% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is California College of Music a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
California College of Music is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for California College of Music.
Campus
Location
Pasadena, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91106-2403
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 39% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
60
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 60
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 28.57%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for California College of Music.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at California College of Music was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for California College of Music in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,432 | $13,432 | — |
| 2022 | $15,272 | $15,272 | $34,531 |
| 2023 | $18,830 | $18,830 | $18,922 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
California College of Music reported total enrollment of about 60 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (90.0%), White (3.3%), and Black or African American (3.3%). About 28.57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at California College of Music in 2024 is 60 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 60 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
28.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
70.00% 100% Completion Time
70.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 70.00% of students graduating from California College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Music Performance, General: 33% male / 67% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do California College of Music graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for California College of Music from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for California College of Music.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at California College of Music.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for California College of Music graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for California College of Music—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,591
- California median 2.6× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 2.4× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
California College of Music at a glance
California College of Music
California College of Music is a private for-profit institution in Pasadena, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Music Performance, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino90.0%White or Caucasian3.3%Black or African American3.3%
Schools near California College of Music
Other campuses in Pasadena, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is California College of Music located?
California College of Music is located in Pasadena, CA.
What is California College of Music's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at California College of Music is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 19 applicants and 9 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is California College of Music's tuition?
California College of Music tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,985 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,065 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does California College of Music cost?
Reported tuition is $21,985 and average net price is $25,065 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,984 annually.
What is the student body demographics at California College of Music?
California College of Music reports undergraduate enrollment of about 60 students, Hispanic or Latino (90.0%), White (3.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at California College of Music?
The 150%-time completion rate is 70.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is California College of Music public or private?
California College of Music is a private for-profit institution located in Pasadena, CA.
Is California College of Music an HBCU?
No. California College of Music is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is California College of Music a tribal college?
No. California College of Music is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is California College of Music a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—California College of Music reports 90.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is California College of Music religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for California College of Music in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Pasadena, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.