Best colleges and universities in Pasadena

There are 12 institutions in Pasadena: 11 private colleges and 1 public college.
Every university in Pasadena have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Integrity College of Health) to 417 (Pasadena City College). Also Pasadena colleges have from 3:1 to 37:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Pasadena is between 9% and 100%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Pasadena city is SAT - 76% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Pasadena universities range between 1,824$ to 43,155$. The average percent of Pasadena students with financial aid is 28%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Pasadena is between 32% and 92%. Average salary after attending the Pasadena’s institutions ranges between $23,900 and $77,800. Please look all the details below.

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Average Pasadena City Cost

$17,294

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Pasadena city colleges is 17,294$, that is above the national average by 3,360 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in Pasadena city

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$1,824
Pasadena City College in Pasadena
$12,751
Capstone College in Pasadena
$15,292
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena in Pasadena
$16,113
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena in Pasadena
$19,109
Integrity College of Health in Pasadena
$19,507
Providence Christian College in Pasadena
$21,516
North-West College-Pasadena in Pasadena
$25,308
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena
$32,947
Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena
$43,155
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
-
Fuller Theological Seminary in California in Pasadena
-
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena

Acc.Rate
Institution
100%
North-West College-Pasadena in Pasadena
81%
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
45%
Providence Christian College in Pasadena
9%
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena
-
Integrity College of Health in Pasadena
-
Fuller Theological Seminary in California in Pasadena
-
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena in Pasadena
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena in Pasadena
-
Capstone College in Pasadena
-
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena
-
Pasadena City College in Pasadena
-
Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena

Grad.Rate
Institution
92%
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena
65%
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
65%
North-West College-Pasadena in Pasadena
61%
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena in Pasadena
60%
Providence Christian College in Pasadena
60%
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena in Pasadena
60%
Capstone College in Pasadena
32%
Pasadena City College in Pasadena
-
Integrity College of Health in Pasadena
-
Fuller Theological Seminary in California in Pasadena
-
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena
-
Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena

Salary
Institution
$77,800
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena
$56,100
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
$42,900
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena
$34,200
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena in Pasadena
$32,900
Pasadena City College in Pasadena
$27,700
Capstone College in Pasadena
$23,900
North-West College-Pasadena in Pasadena
-
Integrity College of Health in Pasadena
-
Providence Christian College in Pasadena
-
Fuller Theological Seminary in California in Pasadena
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena in Pasadena
-
Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena

Ac.Prog.
Institution
417
Pasadena City College in Pasadena
273
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena
57
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena
51
Fuller Theological Seminary in California in Pasadena
36
Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena
25
North-West College-Pasadena in Pasadena
24
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena
21
Providence Christian College in Pasadena
12
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena in Pasadena
9
Capstone College in Pasadena
6
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena in Pasadena
3
Integrity College of Health in Pasadena

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