Did you
see THIS?
AFI has one of the only schools I feel is worth it.
Just a personal opinion, of course. When I was
just starting I volunteered on a lot of AFI student
films and I learned so much - without paying a
dime or spending one second in a classroom. I still
volunteer on AFI projects.
Anyway, if you want to be in Los Angeles you will
find that UCLA and USC are nearly identical. UCLA
is less expensive and both are very, very difficult to
get into. Check out Cal State LA, CSUN, LMU, Brooks
Columbia (in Los Angles).