Alternatives to Laguna College of Art and Design
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $49k. More than 2,500 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in graphic design and animation, engineering, and computer science programs.
California State University FullertonFullerton, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Premium on-campus housing option. About 40,400 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong presence in business, management, and education programs. ACT 21 to enroll.
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Around 39,000 students. Relatively safe campus. Focus on management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing. About 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $54k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 1,500 students. Unsafe campus. Focus on graphic design and animation, theater and drama, and film and acting programs.
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $63k. Above average on-campus housing option. Around 49,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Places a focus on management, business, and computer science programs. SAT 1480, ACT 34 to enroll.
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $60k. Above average on-campus housing. About 10,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their business, management, and film and acting programs. SAT 1280, ACT 29 to enroll.
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $36k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 11,500 students. Unsafe campus. Concentration on psychology, medical, and education programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $55k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 10,200 students. Dangerous campus. Places a focus on law, education, and psychology programs. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Over 8,700 students. Safe campus. Popular management, education, and psychology programs. Affiliated with Christian Church Disciples of Christ.
Concordia University IrvineIrvine, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $39k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 3,800 students. Dangerous campus. Focus on education, occupational therapy, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.
University of California IrvineIrvine, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. Roughly 36,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for computer science, management, and psychology programs. SAT 1290, ACT 30 to enroll.
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Roughly 10,500 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong general studies, business, and management programs.
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Excellent retention rate. Over 2,300 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on nursing, occupational therapy, and medical assistant programs.
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $17k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Over 5,700 students. Safe campus. Has strong business, management, and computer science programs.
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $38k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 2,300 students. Dangerous campus. Known for psychology, education, and nursing programs. Affiliated with Assemblies of God Church. SAT 1030, ACT 21 to enroll.
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Over 300 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include nursing program.
Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Premium on-campus housing. Approximately 16,700 students. Dangerous campus. Emphasis on general studies, management, and business programs.