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Colleges in Pasadena, CA
13 degree-granting colleges in Pasadena, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
13
in Pasadena
Cheapest
$1,172
Pasadena City College
Median
$14,960
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasadena City CollegePublicPasadena · 2-year | $1,172 | $1,172 | Public |
| 2 | University of the PeoplePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $1,200 | $1,200 | Private nonprofit |
| 3 | Pathways CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $7,056 | $7,056 | Private nonprofit |
| 4 | Pacific Oaks CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $11,692 | $11,692 | Private nonprofit |
| 5 | California College of MusicFor-profitPasadena · 2-year | $14,960 | $14,960 | Private for-profit |
| 6 | Los Angeles College of MusicFor-profitPasadena · Less than 2-year | $25,650 | $25,650 | Private for-profit |
| 7 | Providence Christian CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $33,884 | $33,884 | Private nonprofit |
| 8 | Art Center College of DesignPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $49,942 | $49,942 | Private nonprofit |
| 9 | California Institute of TechnologyPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | $60,864 | $60,864 | Private nonprofit |
| 10 | Fuller Theological SeminaryPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 11 | Institute of Culinary EducationFor-profitPasadena · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 12 | Integrity College of HealthFor-profitPasadena · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 13 | Saybrook UniversityPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
Studying in Pasadena
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.