California College of Music
- Graduation Rate
- 70% B-
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Net Price
- $25,065 D
- 46% more than the typical college
- Acceptance Rate
- 100% F
- Accessible to most qualified applicants
- Enrollment
- 60
Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.
About California College of Music
California College of Music is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 60
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Visual & Performing Arts
Why students choose California College of Music
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
Accessible — admits about 100% of applicants. Run your numbers in the admissions predictor below.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $25,065 a year after grants and scholarships — 46% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduate earnings aren't reported for this school yet.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective California College of Music is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into California College of Music? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Pasadena, California, California College of Music admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%. The graduation rate is roughly 70%.
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Retention Rate
- 29%
- Diversity Index
- 0.19
- Applicants
- 13
- Admitted
- 9
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend California College of Music? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at California College of Music is $21,985, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $25,065. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,065 after need-based grants.
- In-State Tuition
- $21,985
- Out-of-State
- $21,985
- Avg Net Price
- $25,065
- Pell Grant Rate
- 29%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 29%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $25,065
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is California College of Music Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (7)
- 54%
- 100% (7)
- 54%
- 100% (7)
- 54%
- 100% (7)
- 54%
How California Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields California College of Music awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for California College of Music's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- C-Art Director$105,180 · 5% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Animator$86,120 · 3% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Fashion Designer$79,600 · 1% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Interior Designer$62,510 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Museum Curator$59,880 · 8% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Graphic Designer$58,910 · 3% growthVulnerable 48
- D+Photographer$40,760 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into California College of Music? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Pasadena, California, California College of Music admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 100%. The graduation rate is roughly 70%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend California College of Music? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at California College of Music is $21,985, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $25,065. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,065 after need-based grants.
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