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Los Angeles Film School

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Medium
Student to faculty ratio 19 to 1
Students retention rate 56%
On-time graduation rate 48%

Located in Hollywood, California, Los Angeles Film School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Los Angeles Film School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Los Angeles Film School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Los Angeles Film School is reported to be 48%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 48%.

The retention rate of students at Los Angeles Film School is 56% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 63%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Los Angeles Film School do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The most popular programs at Los Angeles Film School are Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, Music Technology, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

Program Length 36 months
Tuition and Fees $56,000
Books and Supplies $14,000
Total Cost $70,000

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Music Technology

Program Length 36 months
Tuition and Fees $65,000
Books and Supplies $7,000
Total Cost $72,000

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Program Length 36 months
Tuition and Fees $85,000
Books and Supplies $5,450
Total Cost $90,450

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

Program Length 36 months
Tuition and Fees $56,000
Books and Supplies $7,700
Total Cost $63,700

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 72 of freshman students at Los Angeles Film School received on average $5,539 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,539
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1,547 69% $5,184 $8,020,354
Other Federal Grant 1,548 69% $5,374 $8,318,769
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 475 21% $1,271 $603,796
Total Grant & Scholarships 1,611 72% $5,539 $8,922,565

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Los Angeles Film School students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Los Angeles Film School students is 47.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.0%.

47.6%

  • asian 59.0% 23 students
  • African American 45.9% 144 students
  • white 59.1% 152 students
  • unknown 35.5% 261 students
  • hispanic 51.8% 170 students
  • International Students 76.6% 95 students
  • Mixed Race 53.8% 84 students

Service Offerings

Los Angeles Film School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Los Angeles Film School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)