Universities in Los Angeles

Studying in Los Angeles: what to weigh up

Los Angeles in United States is home to 556 universities listed on Dream Uni. A city shapes your degree as much as the university does: it sets your cost of living, the languages you will hear day to day, the industries you can intern in, and how easily you can travel home. Two students at neighbouring universities can have completely different experiences depending on which side of those trade-offs they land.

Before you shortlist a programme in Los Angeles, check four things on the university's own page: the language of instruction for your specific course, the tuition fee for international students, whether accommodation is guaranteed in the first year, and what the entry requirements are for applicants from your country. These vary between universities in the same city far more often than students expect.

Questions worth answering before you apply

• Is your course taught in English? A university can be English-friendly overall while your specific department teaches in the local language — always confirm at programme level.
• What is the real monthly budget?Rent, transport, health cover and food differ sharply between cities in the same country; build your budget from the university's own published cost-of-living guidance.
• Can you work while studying? Work rights come from your student visa, not the city — check the national rules for United States.
• What happens after graduation? Post-study work routes are decided nationally too, and they often matter more than the ranking difference between two universities.

Where to look next

Start with the universities we list in Los Angeles — for example University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT and Princeton University. Each page carries that university's verified fees, entry requirements and programme list. To compare Los Angeles against other options, see all universities in United States. If you would like help narrowing the list to the programmes you would actually be admitted to, book a free consultation with a Dream Uni advisor.