2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings · CA
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California
86 ranked trade colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California out of 457 nationally
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Top Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in California
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#1 in CA
#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 89.1
89.1 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 89%
74% retained Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#2 in CA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 87.7
87.7 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
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
#3 in CA
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 20,764
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#4 in CA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 94%
76% retained Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#5 in CA
#6 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#6 in CA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.4
86.4 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,429
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#7 in CA
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 83.6
83.6 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 98%
13 programs Retention 98%
79% retained Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#8 in CA
#9 nationally
#9
Complete Data Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 9,457
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#9 in CA
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 18,075
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#10 in CA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 94%
76% retained Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#11 in CA
#13 nationally
#13
Complete Data Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 99%
81% retained Enrollment 8,103
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#12 in CA
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 80.9
80.9 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#13 in CA
#15 nationally
#15
Complete Data West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Public
Overall Score 80.7
80.7 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 97%
78% retained Enrollment 7,655
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#14 in CA
#18 nationally
#18
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 19,521
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#15 in CA
#21 nationally
#21
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
#16 in CA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 94%
76% retained Enrollment 16,906
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#17 in CA
#23 nationally
#23
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#18 in CA
#24 nationally
#24
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.8
76.8 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 14,440
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#19 in CA
#26 nationally
#26
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
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
#20 in CA
#28 nationally
#28
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 79%
7 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#21 in CA
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
Public
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 19,125
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22 in CA
#34 nationally
#34
Complete Data Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 84%
8 programs Retention 59%
67% retained Enrollment 14,611
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#23 in CA
#39 nationally
#39
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 51%
65% retained Enrollment 12,334
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#24 in CA
#42 nationally
#42
Complete Data Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 8,423
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,402
#25 in CA
#44 nationally
#44
Complete Data Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 24,985
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,472
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