6 colleges · California

Colleges in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, California has 6 colleges in our data: 5 four-year and 1 two-year. The largest is University of the People with 22,688 undergraduates.

Colleges 6Undergrads 47,697Most selective California Institute of Technology (2.6%)Lowest net price $8,509

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Art Center College of DesignPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 2,017 undergrads

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California Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 987 undergrads

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Los Angeles College of MusicPrivate for-profit 4-year · 227 undergrads

Cost DPay C-

Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate nonprofit 4-year · 312 undergrads

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University of the PeoplePrivate nonprofit 4-year · 22,688 undergrads

Pasadena City CollegePublic 2-year · 21,466 undergrads

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Compare them in a table

College	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	Avg net price	Graduation rate	Earnings after 10 yrs
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA	Private nonprofit 4-year	2,017	75%	$48,389	81%	$75,975
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	Private nonprofit 4-year	987	2.6%	$8,509	90%	$166,642
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA	Private for-profit 4-year	227	88%	$42,853	47%	$44,742
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA	Private nonprofit 4-year	312	34%	n/a	n/a	$53,848
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA	Private nonprofit 4-year	22,688	Open	n/a	36%	n/a
Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA	Public 2-year	21,466	Open	$16,993	48%	$47,494

How many colleges are in Pasadena?

6 colleges in Pasadena, California mostly award associate or bachelor's degrees: 5 four-year and 1 two-year.

What is the cheapest 4-year college in Pasadena?

California Institute of Technology, with an average net price of $8,509 a year after grants.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.