College statistics
- Address:
- 300 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA
91105 - Sector Group:
- Private For-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.lacm.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $25,650
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $25,650
- Room and Board:
- $11,430
- Acceptance Rate:
- 81.4%
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Lower Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Visual and Performing Arts
Los Angeles College of Music is a specialized music conservatory in Pasadena, California, focused on hands-on training in performance, production, and audio engineering. The school's curriculum centers on Visual and Performing Arts with small class sizes and direct mentorship from working musicians and producers in the Los Angeles area.
Tuition is $25,650 annually, with total cost of attendance running $37,080 when including room and board. The school enrolls 279 students, and admissions are accessible with an 81% acceptance rate, making it open to students with a genuine interest in music rather than highly selective credentials.
This school works best for students who know they want a music career and prefer intensive, industry-focused training over a broad liberal arts education. Ask about job placement rates, connections with Los Angeles studios and venues, program length, and what performance or portfolio opportunities are built into each degree. Learn more at www.lacm.edu/.