Universities in Pasadena, CA
2 indexed campuses, 4.2k students, ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index. Addresses and tuition bands sit on each profile.
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California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA · private
A tiny elite institute running physics, astronomy and engineering, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as its de facto research campus.
Score 892.3k students3% admitted$61k tuition
computer data scienceengineeringnatural sciencesenvironmental science
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA · private
Transportation, interaction and industrial design with direct studio ties to LA studios and automakers.
Score 661.9k students$55k tuition
performing visual artsarchitecture designmedia journalism
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.