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Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA · City · 5,472 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

Located on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood, The Los Angeles Film School is best known for providing an immersive, career-focused education tailored directly to the entertainment industry. Its strongest degree programs span Film, Music Production, Audio Engineering, Animation, and Entertainment Business, offering hands-on training using professional soundstages, Foley suites, and industry-standard technology. Student life is fast-paced and highly collaborative, characterized by accelerated year-round schedules and mentorship from active industry professionals. What truly sets the school apart is its iconic location, embedding students within the capital of filmmaking and offering immediate proximity to major studios, agencies, and networking opportunities.


Wikipedia:The Los Angeles Film School is a private for-profit college in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was founded in 1999 and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The school encompasses the Los Angeles Recording School and offers associate and bachelor's degrees in entertainment industry fields that are taught by experienced practitioners.

Location
Hollywood, CA, 90028 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
12 mi away
Cost
Avg net price
$30,980
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$30,655
$30–48k
$30,952
$48–75k
$32,250
$75–110k
$31,598
$110k+
$37,462
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
4-yr on-time completion
33%
1st-yr retention
51%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
56%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,375
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,632
Median debt
$25,250
Monthly loan payment
$268
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500$21,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 62%Women 38%
31
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
63%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$14,579
Independent students
60%
Veterans
3%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
6%
Black
33%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
19%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,375
10 years after entry
$31,632
Film/Video and Photographic Arts207
Music128
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management116
Graphic Communications85
Design and Applied Arts46
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft24
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
91%
Avg faculty salary
$5,540/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,920
Federal loan rate
71%

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