Graphic Design Schools In California
California Schools That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the Info from the School link to contact the school directly for more information. You may request information from as many schools as you like.
| School | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Brooks Institute | Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | California College San Diego | Associate | Info From School |
![]() | Coleman College | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | Info From School |
![]() | DeVry University | Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | ITT Technical Institute | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | Info From School |
![]() | International Academy of Design and Technology | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | Info From School |
![]() | NewSchool of Architecture & Design | Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Platt College | Associate, Diploma | Info From School |
![]() | The Art Institutes | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree | Info From School |
![]() | The Los Angeles Film School | Associate | Info From School |
![]() | University of Phoenix | Bachelor | Info From School |
| Video Symphony TV & Film School | Coursework | Info From School | |
![]() | Western Career College | Associate, Certificate | Info From School |
![]() | Westwood College | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
California Schools for Graphic Designers
| School | Location | Students | Highest Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | 11,334 | Masters |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | 13,176 | Associates |
| American River College | Sacramento | 33,821 | Associates |
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | 13,312 | Associates |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | 1,832 | Masters |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | 17,405 | Associates |
| Berkeley City College | Berkeley | 5,287 | Associates |
| Bethesda Christian University | Anaheim | 345 | Masters & professional |
| Butte College | Oroville | 12,228 | Associates |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | 15,114 | Associates |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland | 1,613 | Masters |
| California Design College | Los Angeles | 882 | Bachelors |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | 1,324 | Masters |
| California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo | 19,777 | Masters |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona | 21,477 | Masters |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | 17,034 | Masters |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | 28,829 | Doctoral |
| Canada College | Redwood City | 5,764 | Associates |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | 22,273 | Associates |
| Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest | 4,577 | Associates |
| Chabot College | Hayward | 13,229 | Associates |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | 18,736 | Associates |
| Chapman University | Orange | 6,022 | Doctoral & professional |
| Citrus College | Glendora | 11,467 | Associates |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | 46,411 | Associates |
| Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley | 9,316 | Associates |
| Cogswell Polytechnical College | Sunnyvale | 230 | Bachelors |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | 6,476 | Associates |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | 10,516 | Associates |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | 17,499 | Associates |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert | 8,597 | Associates |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | 6,025 | Associates |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | 11,697 | Associates |
| College of the Siskiyous | Weed | 2,782 | Associates |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | 12,967 | Associates |
| Cuyamaca College | El Cajon | 9,358 | Associates |
| Cypress College | Cypress | 13,592 | Associates |
| De Anza College | Cupertino | 24,115 | Associates |
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | 19,768 | Associates |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | 28,889 | Associates |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance | 24,895 | Associates |
| Folsom Lake College | Folsom | 8,193 | Associates |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | 18,132 | Associates |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | 21,624 | Associates |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | 20,719 | Associates |
| Gavilan College | Gilroy | 6,049 | Associates |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | 16,827 | Associates |
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach | 13,354 | Associates |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | 9,890 | Associates |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | 9,805 | Associates |
| La Sierra University | Riverside | 1,749 | Doctoral & professional |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | 2,576 | Associates |
| Laney College | Oakland | 11,745 | Associates |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville | 1,829 | Associates |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | 25,536 | Associates |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | 17,204 | Associates |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | 8,850 | Associates |
| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | 8,493 | Associates |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | 19,526 | Associates |
| Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | 17,264 | Associates |
| Los Medanos College | Pittsburg | 8,360 | Associates |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | 8,977 | Doctoral & professional |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | 4,347 | Associates |
| Miracosta College | Oceanside | 10,682 | Associates |
| Mission College | Santa Clara | 8,832 | Associates |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | 18,546 | Associates |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | 9,238 | Associates |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | 14,495 | Associates |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | 29,842 | Associates |
| Mt Sierra College | Monrovia | 511 | Bachelors |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto | 14,197 | Associates |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont | 1,491 | Masters |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | 11,083 | Associates |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | 24,424 | Associates |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | 1,177 | Masters |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin | 1,363 | Masters |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe | 3,831 | Associates |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | 27,222 | Associates |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | 26,672 | Associates |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego | 3,480 | Masters |
| Porterville College | Porterville | 3,773 | Associates |
| Reedley College | Reedley | 12,158 | Associates |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier | 21,041 | Associates |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | 30,961 | Associates |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | 24,596 | Associates |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | 18,371 | Associates |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | 12,839 | Associates |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | 17,013 | Associates |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | 21,437 | Associates |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | 10,650 | Associates |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco | 655 | Masters |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | 18,668 | Associates |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | 31,906 | Masters |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | 33,514 | Associates |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | 21,632 | Associates |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | 28,958 | Associates |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | 25,626 | Associates |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | 14,085 | Associates |
| Sierra College | Rocklin | 18,859 | Associates |
| Taft College | Taft | 9,328 | Associates |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 4,644 | Bachelors |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco | 1,031 | Associates |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | 34,940 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | 29,796 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | 26,483 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 37,476 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | 33,408 | Doctoral & professional |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville | 10,149 | Associates |
| West Los Angeles College | Culver City | 9,975 | Associates |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | 11,210 | Associates |
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Graphic Design Schools In California
There are 110 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Graphic Designers
- Focus: For a focus on design, look at Fashion Institute, Santa Monica College, Golden West, and Coastline Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an Info From School link.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider California Design College, UC Davis, Mt Sierra College, and Cal State Pomona.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Fashion Institute, Fashion Institute, and California Design College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bethesda Christian, East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Mission College, and California Design College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Palo Verde College, College of Marin, Lassen Community College, and Mendocino College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of California College of the Arts, Santa Barbara City College, Pacific Union College, and Bethesda Christian.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Pacific Union College, Cogswell Polytechnical, Point Loma Nazarene University, and La Sierra.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Southern Cal, Cal Berkeley, UCLA, and Chapman.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Cal Berkeley, Southern Cal, UCLA, and San Francisco Art Institute.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at California Institute of the Arts, Cogswell Polytechnical, San Francisco Art Institute, and Pacific Union College.
Online Schools That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the Info from the School link to contact the school directly for more information. You may request information from as many schools as you like.
| School | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | AIU Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Baker College Online | Associate | Info From School |
![]() | Herzing University Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
| ICS Canada | Diploma | Info From School | |
![]() | International Academy of Design & Technology Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Kaplan University | Bachelor, Certificate | Info From School |
![]() | Penn Foster Career School | Diploma | Info From School |
![]() | Penn Foster College | Associate | Info From School |
| Stratford Career Institute | Diploma | Info From School | |
![]() | Strayer University Online | Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma | Info From School |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | Info From School | |
![]() | University of Phoenix Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Westwood College | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
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