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Chamberlain University-California admits 80% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $22,465 |
| Books and supplies | $400 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $47,991 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $46,658 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 109% above the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 100% | 76% | 73% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $96,897 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,746 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
42% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 82% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 80% women and 20% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 185 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- Menlo CollegeAtherton, private nonprofit
- Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, private nonprofit
- Whittier CollegeWhittier, private nonprofit
- Woodbury UniversityBurbank, private nonprofit
- Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, private nonprofit
- Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Chamberlain University-California?
Chamberlain University-California admits 80% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Chamberlain University-California?
Published tuition and fees are $22,465 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.