Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, CA 91105
About Los Angeles College of Music
Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit university in Pasadena, California, enrolling about 227 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 87.71% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,758 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Los Angeles College of Music charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,540).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 41.27%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,758.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles College of Music | $30,540 | $43,590 | 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 Los Angeles College of Music really?
Key findings
- Los Angeles College of Music charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,540).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.8×.
Los Angeles College of Music tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $30,540
Finding Los Angeles College of Music charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $30,540. That is about 1.8× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 3.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.6×.
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 Los Angeles College of Music versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Los Angeles College of Music versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Los Angeles College of Music is $43,590.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $43,590 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $35,247 above the California median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $25,542 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 Los Angeles College of Music, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Los Angeles College of Music: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Los Angeles College of Music—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$30,540
Avg. net price
$43,590
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $42,657 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $41,484 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $43,352 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $49,455 |
| $110,001+ | $44,642 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $122,160. 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 Los Angeles College of Music is known for
Top program completions
- Music Theory and Composition12
- Music Technology10
- Voice and Opera8
- Music Management6
- Percussion Instruments5
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 21% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Los Angeles College of Music a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Los Angeles College of Music is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Los Angeles College of Music.
Campus
Location
Pasadena, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 91105
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is about 2.4× the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting)
Size
Enrollment
227
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 261
- Graduate
- 34
- Full-time share
- 96%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,938
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 20.22%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles College of Music was 0.00%.
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 Los Angeles College of Music in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $22,575 | $22,575 | $31,147 |
| 2014 | $22,875 | $22,875 | $32,947 |
| 2015 | $24,004 | $24,004 | $37,057 |
| 2016 | $24,004 | $24,004 | $35,422 |
| 2017 | $24,304 | $24,304 | $34,048 |
| 2018 | $24,304 | $24,304 | $35,677 |
| 2019 | $25,650 | $25,650 | $36,547 |
| 2020 | $25,650 | $25,650 | $37,311 |
| 2021 | $25,650 | $25,650 | $36,016 |
| 2022 | $25,650 | $25,650 | $38,813 |
| 2023 | $25,650 | $25,650 | $40,853 |
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
Los Angeles College of Music reported total enrollment of about 227 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (50.7%), Race/ethnicity unknown (22.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%). About 20.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music in 2024 is 227 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 261 students. Graduate enrollment is about 34 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.3%
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
22.00% 100% Completion Time
41.27% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.00% of students graduating from Los Angeles College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Music Theory and Composition: 42% male / 58% female
- Music Technology: 100% male / 0% female
- Voice and Opera: 0% male / 100% 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.
Los Angeles College of Music graduates earn a median of $31,758 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Los Angeles College of Music.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,758. Median federal loan debt: $27,938. Average net price used in cost models: $43,590.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Los Angeles College of Music graduates report median earnings of $31,758 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Los Angeles College of Music.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Los Angeles College of Music.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Los Angeles College of Music graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Los Angeles College of Music—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 1.6%
- California median 37.7 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 44.1 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 56.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,308
- California median 0.52× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.55× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,743
- California median 1.4× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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.
Los Angeles College of Music at a glance
Los Angeles College of Music
Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit institution in Pasadena, CA, classified as Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or non-degree-granting).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Music Theory and CompositionMusic TechnologyVoice and Opera
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien50.7%Race/ethnicity unknown22.5%Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Schools near Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles College of Music located?
Los Angeles College of Music is located in Pasadena, CA.
What is Los Angeles College of Music's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Los Angeles College of Music is 87.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 408 applicants and 332 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Los Angeles College of Music's tuition?
Los Angeles College of Music tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $30,540 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $43,590 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Los Angeles College of Music cost?
Reported tuition is $30,540 and average net price is $43,590 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $22,086 annually.
What explains Los Angeles College of Music's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($43,590), completion (41.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,758). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Los Angeles College of Music?
Los Angeles College of Music reports undergraduate enrollment of about 261 students, Non-Resident Alien (50.7%), Race/ethnicity unknown (22.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Los Angeles College of Music earn?
Median earnings are $20,538 six years after entry and $31,758 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles College of Music?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Los Angeles College of Music students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,938.
Is Los Angeles College of Music public or private?
Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit institution located in Pasadena, CA.
Is Los Angeles College of Music an HBCU?
No. Los Angeles College of Music is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Los Angeles College of Music a tribal college?
No. Los Angeles College of Music is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
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.