The Best Los Angeles Public Colleges

Los Angeles, California area Colleges

There are 2 ranked public colleges within the Los Angeles city limits and 7 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 253,268 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California Los Angeles enrolls the most students with 26,460 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, California State University Long Beach offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Los Angeles area at $5,742 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of California Los Angeles which is ranked #58 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Los Angeles area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of California Los Angeles and University of California Irvine.
Los Angeles, CA within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of California Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,430enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

4 miles from Los Angeles

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University of California Irvine
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Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 35,937enrollment
  • $14,033net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

44 miles from Los Angeles

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California State University Long Beach
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Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 38,973enrollment
  • $9,346net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

24 miles from Los Angeles

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Public Universities in California

  • 27,503enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

34 miles from Los Angeles

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,386enrollment
  • $7,925net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

32 miles from Los Angeles

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

16 miles from Los Angeles

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

14 miles from Los Angeles

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