2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings · CA
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California
88 ranked trade colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California out of 454 nationally
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Top Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California
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#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data Orange Coast College
See all rankings for Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
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Overall Score 90.3
90.3 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 98%
15 programs Retention 89%
74% retained Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#2 in CA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Citrus College
See all rankings for Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
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Overall Score 87.5
87.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#3 in CA
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
See all rankings for Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 99%
16 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#4 in CA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data West Valley College
See all rankings for West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA
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Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 97%
78% retained Enrollment 7,655
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#5 in CA
#6 nationally
#6
Complete Data Pasadena City College
See all rankings for Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
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Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 93%
76% retained Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#6 in CA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Saddleback College
See all rankings for Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
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Overall Score 85.2
85.2 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 20,764
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#7 in CA
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
See all rankings for Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
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Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 93%
76% retained Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#8 in CA
#9 nationally
#9
Complete Data Las Positas College
See all rankings for Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA
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Overall Score 83.4
83.4 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 99%
81% retained Enrollment 8,103
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#9 in CA
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data Fullerton College
See all rankings for Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
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Overall Score 82.6
82.6 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 19,521
Programs 35 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#10 in CA
#11 nationally
#11
Complete Data Cabrillo College
See all rankings for Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA
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Overall Score 82.4
82.4 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 9,457
Programs 35 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#11 in CA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
See all rankings for Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
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Overall Score 82.3
82.3 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#12 in CA
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data Sierra College
See all rankings for Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA
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Overall Score 81
81 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 87%
9 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 19,125
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#13 in CA
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data Golden West College
See all rankings for Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
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Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#14 in CA
#17 nationally
#17
Complete Data College of the Canyons
See all rankings for College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA
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Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 18,075
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#15 in CA
#19 nationally
#19
Complete Data Riverside City College
See all rankings for Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
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Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#16 in CA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
See all rankings for College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
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Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 87%
9 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#17 in CA
#26 nationally
#26
Complete Data Cuesta College
See all rankings for Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA
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Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#18 in CA
#28 nationally
#28
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
See all rankings for Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA
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Overall Score 75.3
75.3 / 100
Field Productivity 54%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 98%
79% retained Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#19 in CA
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Glendale Community College
See all rankings for Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA
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Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 12,075
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#31 nationally
#31
Complete Data Canada College
See all rankings for Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA
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Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 68%
69% retained Enrollment 6,625
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#21 in CA
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data Grossmont College
See all rankings for Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA
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Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 14,440
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#22 in CA
#35 nationally
#35
Complete Data Ventura College
See all rankings for Ventura CollegeVentura, CA
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Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 87%
9 programs Retention 89%
74% retained Enrollment 12,222
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,354
#23 in CA
#38 nationally
#38
Complete Data Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
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Overall Score 73
73 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 59%
67% retained Enrollment 14,611
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#24 in CA
#39 nationally
#39
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
See all rankings for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
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Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 12,334
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#25 in CA
#40 nationally
#40
Complete Data Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 68%
69% retained Enrollment 22,460
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
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