Los Angeles College of Music
Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit music college in Pasadena, in Los Angeles County, California. It has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 2003. More than 1000 students have graduated from the school, about half of them from outside the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $43,590
- Undergraduate enrollment: 284
- Graduation rate (150%): 28%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 3:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $31,758
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,125
- Median earnings (6 years): $20,538
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Pasadena, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Los Angeles College of Music include Music Technology, Voice and Opera, Music Theory and Composition.
- Music Technology (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Voice and Opera (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Music Theory and Composition (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Percussion Instruments (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Music Management (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Keyboard Instruments (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
- Woodwind Instruments (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,059 1 year after graduation · median debt $36,325
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Los Angeles College of Music students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $36,635 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $36,635
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $45,328
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $41,755
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,778
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $44,790
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,540
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,540
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $4,059
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,688
- Sticker vs net gap: 19%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $5,260
- Average federal loan: $3,630
- Median debt at graduation: $27,938
Admissions
Los Angeles College of Music admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 415
- Admitted: 364
- Enrolled: 66
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 284
- Women: 40%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 11
- Graduation rate: 28%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 79%
- Student to faculty: 3:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 103
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Los Angeles College of Music acceptance rate? Los Angeles College of Music admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Los Angeles College of Music cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $36,635 a year after aid. Average net price is $43,590.
What majors does Los Angeles College of Music offer? Popular programs include Music Technology, Voice and Opera, Music Theory and Composition, Percussion Instruments, Music Management.
What is the average salary after Los Angeles College of Music? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,758 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Los Angeles College of Music graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 28%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Los Angeles College of Music official site: https://lacm.edu.