Animation Schools in California
California contains
105 schools that offer animation programs.
University of Southern California,
the highest-ranking animation school in CA, has a total student population of 34,824 and
is the
10th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 105 animation schools
in California,
only 23 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Los Angeles Film School comes out as the most expensive ($56,652/yr),
with Mt San Antonio College as the lowest recorded at only $2,897/yr.
Animation students from California schools who go on to become
animation artists,
animators,
animation designers,
game designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
Also, Multimedia artists and animators make on average $62,810 per year and there are about 28,800 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the animation schools
in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from animation,
there are 18354 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Animation Programs in California
University of Southern California
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cogswell Polytechnical College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Loyola Marymount University
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Video Symphony EnterTraining Inc
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate
Ex-Pression College for Digital Arts
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Art Institute of California-San Diego
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Art Institute of California-Hollywood
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
De Anza College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Platt College-San Diego
ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Foothill College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ventura College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Santa Rosa Junior College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
Westwood College-Anaheim
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
City College of San Francisco
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate
Moorpark College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
Mt San Antonio College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Orange Coast College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
Sierra College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Santa Barbara City College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
West Valley College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pasadena City College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
Cabrillo College
Mt Sierra College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Diablo Valley College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
MiraCosta College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Fullerton College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate
Westwood College-Inland Empire
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southwestern College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Westwood College-South Bay
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Allan Hancock College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Associates
Antelope Valley College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-San Diego
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Palomar College
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
California Interesting Facts
- California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.
- In 1925 a giant sequoia located in California's Kings Canyon National Park was named the nation's national Christmas tree. The tree is over 300 feet in height.
- More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.
- Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting."
- Alpine County is the eighth smallest of California's 58 counties. It has no high school, ATMs, dentists, banks, or traffic lights.
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