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Colleges in and near Lomita

Los Angeles Harbor College is 2 miles from Lomita

No college sits inside Lomita’s boundary, but Los Angeles Harbor College’s campus in Wilmington, with 3,447 students on campus, is 2 miles from the center of town. About 9% of Lomita’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Lomita. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
22
124,419 students on campus
Nearest college
2 mi
Los Angeles Harbor College
Residents in college
9%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
2 mi
Los Angeles Harbor College · $1,238 tuition
Nearest public university
6.1 mi
California State University-Dominguez Hills · $7,449 in-state
Median household income
$94K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Lomita

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 2 miles awayLos Angeles Harbor College has 3,447 students on campus in Wilmington, 36% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at California State University-Dominguez HillsLiving in California, California State University-Dominguez Hills charges $7,449 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,049. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 9% of residentsAbout the same as California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Lomita

14 private colleges within 14 miles, two public colleges within 11.8 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miLong Beach City CollegeEl Camino Community College DistrictLomita
University or collegeCommunity college
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,447 on campus · 2 mi · Wilmington · mostly online$13knet price36%graduate$41kearnings61% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $1,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Homestead SchoolsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 178 on campus · 2.2 mi · Torrance$16knet price93%graduate$59kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.California State University-Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · Public · 13,167 on campus · 6.1 mi · Carson93%admitted$9knet price43%graduate$57kearningsEl Camino Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · 15,562 on campus · 6.4 mi · Torrance$6knet price42%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $1,144 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.UEI College-GardenaUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,115 on campus · 7.1 mi · Gardena$29knet price60%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.American University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · For-profit · 523 on campus · 8.4 mi · Signal Hill50%admitted50%graduate$94kearningsCompton CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,330 on campus · 8.5 mi · Compton$13knet price27%graduate$34kearningsTuition and fees: $1,142 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Los Angeles Southwest CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,754 on campus · 9.4 mi · Los Angeles · mostly online$6knet price34%graduate$32kearnings67% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $1,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.North-West College-Long BeachUniversity or college · For-profit · 576 on campus · 9.7 mi · Long Beach$34knet price58%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,447 on campus · 10.1 mi · Long Beach$28knet price63%graduate$53kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 763 on campus · 10.1 mi · Los Angeles39%admitted$36knet price30%graduate$83kearningsLong Beach City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 17,484 on campus · 10.8 mi · Long Beach$6knet price30%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $1,556 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.National Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 299 on campus · 11 mi · Lakewood$31knet price47%graduate$31kearningsUniversity of West Los AngelesUniversity or college · For-profit · 256 on campus · 11.1 mi · InglewoodHealthcare Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 381 on campus · 11.7 mi · Paramount$14knet price71%graduate$33kearningsCalifornia State University-Long BeachUniversity or college · Public · 38,193 on campus · 11.8 mi · Long Beach46%admitted$10knet price69%graduate$64kearningsSpartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 319 on campus · 11.8 mi · Inglewood$33knet price64%graduate$62kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Otis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,284 on campus · 12.6 mi · Los Angeles82%admitted$51knet price66%graduate$58kearningsLoyola Marymount UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 9,533 on campus · 13.5 mi · Los Angeles45%admitted$48knet price79%graduate$78kearningsPCI CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 163 on campus · 13.7 mi · Cerritos$27knet price68%graduate$36kearningsAntioch University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 888 on campus · 14 mi · Culver City$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Cerritos CollegeCommunity college · Public · 13,757 on campus · 14.2 mi · Norwalk$2knet price31%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $1,364 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Lomita’s median household income ($93,810) falls.

Cerritos College14.2 mi · Norwalk · sticker $10,236 · tuition $1,364$6,599a year
Los Angeles Southwest College9.4 mi · Los Angeles · mostly online · sticker $13,624 · tuition $1,238$7,420a year
Long Beach City College10.8 mi · Long Beach · sticker $14,503 · tuition $1,556$10,042a year
El Camino Community College District6.4 mi · Torrance · sticker $15,246 · tuition $1,144$11,546a year
California State University-Dominguez Hills6.1 mi · Carson · sticker $23,191$12,323a year
California State University-Long Beach11.8 mi · Long Beach · sticker $22,679$12,630a year
Healthcare Career College11.7 mi · Paramount · sticker $18,873$14,135a year
Compton College8.5 mi · Compton · sticker $20,447 · tuition $1,142$16,689a year
Los Angeles Harbor College2 mi · Wilmington · mostly online · sticker $21,772 · tuition $1,238$17,831a year
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California10.1 mi · Long Beach · sticker $33,041$32,469a year
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science10.1 mi · Los Angeles · sticker $39,834$33,075a year
National Polytechnic College11 mi · Lakewood · sticker $34,762$34,762a year
North-West College-Long Beach9.7 mi · Long Beach · sticker $36,942$35,381a year
Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology11.8 mi · Inglewood · sticker $39,104$39,104a year
Loyola Marymount University13.5 mi · Los Angeles · sticker $83,943$40,557a year
Otis College of Art and Design12.6 mi · Los Angeles · sticker $75,861$52,495a year
Homestead Schools2.2 mi · Torrance · sticker $20,937—a year
UEI College-Gardena7.1 mi · Gardena · sticker $34,105—a year
PCI College13.7 mi · Cerritos · sticker $33,852—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Lomita: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →California State University-Dominguez HillsEl Camino Community College DistrictLong Beach City CollegeCalifornia State University-Long BeachLoyola Marymount UniversityCerritos College
California State University-Long Beach69% graduate$64k earnings$14k typical debt
Long Beach City College30% graduate$39k earnings$10k typical debt
El Camino Community College District42% graduate$42k earnings
Cerritos College31% graduate$41k earnings$8k typical debt
California State University-Dominguez Hills43% graduate$57k earnings$14k typical debt
Loyola Marymount University79% graduate$78k earnings$20k typical debt
Los Angeles Harbor College36% graduate$41k earnings
Compton College27% graduate$34k earnings
Los Angeles Southwest College34% graduate$32k earnings
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California63% graduate$53k earnings*$13k typical debt
Otis College of Art and Design66% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt
UEI College-Gardena60% graduate$31k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Homestead Schools (2); UEI College-Gardena (5); North-West College-Long Beach (4); Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (6); Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology (2).

Questions about college near Lomita

Is Lomita a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Lomita residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The nearest campus, Los Angeles Harbor College, is 2 miles away in Wilmington.

What colleges are near Lomita?

22 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: California State University-Long Beach (11.8 miles, 38,193 students on campus), Long Beach City College (10.8 miles, 17,484) and El Camino Community College District (6.4 miles, 15,562).

What is the closest community college to Lomita, and what does it cost?

Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, 2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,238 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $13,250, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does California State University-Dominguez Hills cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $7,449 a year in-state and $20,049 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,303 (under $30,000 income) to $18,947 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lomita. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →