US CollegesColleges in California: cost, admission and results
333 degree-granting colleges and universities in California, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are California State University-Fullerton (38,546 undergraduates), California State University-Long Beach (35,924 undergraduates), San Diego State University (35,377 undergraduates).
California at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 333
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 126 / 134 / 73
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $8,955
- Median net price a year
- $22,336
- Median admission rate
- 74%
- Median graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $53,420
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $34,094 | 50% | not reported |
| Academy for Jewish Religion CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $41,747 | 33% | $44,567 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $22,479 | 33% | not reported |
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $41,467 | 100% | $30,594 |
| American River CollegeSacramento, CA · Public | not reported | $5,730 | 39% | $44,544 |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA · Private for-profit | 50% | not reported | not reported | $113,922 |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA · Public | not reported | $85 | 33% | $39,944 |
| Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $54,447 |
| Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $54,447 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA · Private for-profit | 100% | not reported | not reported | $41,223 |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | 75% | $48,389 | 81% | $75,975 |
| Asher CollegeSacramento, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $20,632 | 77% | $47,699 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · Private nonprofit | 88% | $22,597 | 63% | $71,595 |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA · Public | not reported | $4,330 | 20% | $41,011 |
| Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA · Public | not reported | $1,987 | 42% | $48,574 |
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $10,963 | 19% | $51,202 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit | 74% | $32,530 | 68% | $64,126 |
| Butte CollegeOroville, CA · Public | not reported | $4,734 | 46% | $44,807 |
| CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $25,702 | 72% | $49,527 |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA · Public | not reported | $17,735 | 41% | $48,956 |
| Cal Northern School of LawChico, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA · Public | 95% | $17,793 | 58% | $105,475 |
| California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $46,310 | 41% | $46,345 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private nonprofit | 85% | $24,138 | 60% | $67,633 |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $55,316 | 100% | $51,210 |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | 91% | $41,109 | 64% | $58,957 |
| California Health Sciences UniversityClovis, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 67% | not reported |
| California Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $45,809 |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | 2.6% | $8,509 | 90% | $166,642 |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA · Private nonprofit | 32% | $49,996 | 62% | $45,380 |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit | 76% | $26,445 | 69% | $77,620 |
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private for-profit | 18% | $15,988 | 43% | not reported |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA · Private for-profit | 92% | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public | 31% | $18,832 | 87% | $96,304 |
| California Prestige UniversitySanta Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $26,707 | not reported | not reported |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA · Public | 98% | $13,751 | 44% | $54,882 |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Public | 75% | $9,404 | 68% | $77,464 |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public | 94% | $4,001 | 48% | $62,381 |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA · Public | 95% | $8,534 | 55% | $66,328 |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA · Public | 93% | $14,157 | 60% | $70,012 |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Public | 93% | $7,244 | 42% | $62,587 |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA · Public | 97% | $6,858 | 49% | $73,868 |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public | 95% | $5,418 | 58% | $62,756 |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public | 91% | $5,115 | 68% | $69,015 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Public | 46% | $9,426 | 70% | $69,554 |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public | 91% | $2,385 | 55% | $62,555 |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Public | 97% | $13,861 | 63% | $63,891 |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Public | 93% | $6,346 | 57% | $63,721 |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Public | 94% | $11,186 | 54% | $69,014 |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public | 94% | $3,946 | 53% | $61,951 |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Public | 95% | $10,939 | 55% | $67,217 |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public | 98% | $3,565 | 52% | $65,560 |
| California University of Science and MedicineColton, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| California Western School of LawSan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA · Public | not reported | $365 | 49% | $57,796 |
| Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $57,145 | 86% | $54,373 |
| Carrington College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $47,092 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-FresnoFresno, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,389 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-HesperiaHesperia, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,662 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-LancasterLancaster, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,514 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-ModestoSalida, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,514 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-OntarioOntario, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $51,085 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $50,520 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $49,438 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-Santa MariaSanta Maria, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,514 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-TemeculaTemecula, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $49,155 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Carrington College-VisaliaVisalia, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,514 | not reported | $46,253 |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit | 43% | $37,420 | 44% | $53,301 |
| Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA · Public | not reported | $12,913 | 31% | $42,042 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA · Public | not reported | $24,504 | 34% | $45,674 |
| Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA · Private for-profit | 80% | $46,658 | not reported | $96,897 |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private nonprofit | 65% | $46,708 | 83% | $80,694 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 39% | $31,400 | 36% | $79,596 |
| Church Divinity School of the PacificBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 9.6% | $26,039 | 90% | $127,532 |
| Claremont School of TheologyLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA · Public | not reported | $2,122 | 51% | not reported |
| Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA · Public | not reported | $12,259 | 37% | $51,338 |
| College of AlamedaAlameda, CA · Public | not reported | $294 | 31% | $47,627 |
| College of MarinKentfield, CA · Public | not reported | $23,388 | 40% | $49,787 |
| College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 53% | $60,507 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA · Public | not reported | $19,542 | 43% | $52,411 |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA · Public | not reported | $20,206 | 35% | $40,798 |
| College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA · Public | not reported | $18,459 | 39% | $43,783 |
| Columbia CollegeSonora, CA · Public | not reported | $9,054 | 28% | $39,958 |
| Compton CollegeCompton, CA · Public | not reported | $22,662 | 28% | $41,664 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · Private nonprofit | 66% | $29,761 | 47% | $72,184 |
| Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA · Public | not reported | $25,657 | 37% | $45,857 |
| Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA · Public | not reported | $9,404 | 32% | $40,986 |
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA · Public | not reported | $3,676 | 43% | $46,541 |
| Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA · Public | not reported | $11,754 | 34% | $47,391 |
| Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA · Public | not reported | $7,178 | 34% | $45,171 |
| Daybreak UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA · Public | not reported | $3,801 | 67% | $62,175 |
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private for-profit | 100% | $32,832 | 57% | $52,715 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA · Public | not reported | $710 | 55% | $56,684 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $35,567 | 73% | $90,053 |
| Dongguk University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| EDvance CollegeSan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | 100% | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA · Public | not reported | $13,761 | 40% | $47,561 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 0% | $42,300 |
| Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA · Public | not reported | $9,375 | 44% | $55,874 |
| Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA · Public | not reported | $7,537 | 54% | $40,728 |
| Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Five Branches UniversitySanta Cruz, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA · Public | not reported | $4,339 | 51% | $47,048 |
| Franciscan School of TheologySan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $36,821 | 45% | $43,085 |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Private nonprofit | 64% | $17,491 | 49% | $66,140 |
| Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA · Public | not reported | $1,302 | 42% | $49,216 |
| Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA · Public | not reported | $22,074 | 45% | $49,087 |
| Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $52,725 | 42% | $46,721 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $52,725 | 44% | $46,721 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $50,349 | not reported | $46,721 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON-RiversideRiverside, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $56,874 | not reported | $46,721 |
| Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA · Public | not reported | $9,554 | 41% | $46,476 |
| GnomonNorth Hollywood, CA · Private for-profit | 42% | $57,379 | 90% | $124,464 |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $90,346 |
| Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 51% | $50,592 |
| Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $3,148 | 33% | $22,112 |
| Graduate Theological UnionBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA · Public | not reported | $3,900 | 39% | $45,404 |
| Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 39% | $49,016 |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 13% | $39,347 | 93% | $164,248 |
| Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 100% | not reported |
| High Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private nonprofit | 33% | $31,029 | 53% | $51,254 |
| Humphreys UniversityStockton, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $13,473 | 67% | $45,846 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA · Public | not reported | $1,562 | 45% | $40,691 |
| Institute of Buddhist StudiesBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $33,187 | not reported | not reported |
| Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA · Public | not reported | $21,874 | 58% | $53,719 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA · Private nonprofit | 80% | $24,156 | 66% | $53,787 |
| Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · Private nonprofit | 92% | $22,767 | 52% | $65,403 |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private nonprofit | 94% | $50,349 | 60% | $49,168 |
| Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA · Public | not reported | $10,673 | 56% | $44,569 |
| Laney CollegeOakland, CA · Public | not reported | $9,315 | 30% | $42,812 |
| Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA · Public | not reported | $22,259 | 54% | $57,379 |
| Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA · Public | not reported | $13,459 | 30% | $42,005 |
| Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA · Private nonprofit | 55% | $12,248 | 62% | not reported |
| Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $26,056 | 33% | $40,324 |
| Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA · Public | not reported | $11,802 | 49% | $46,575 |
| Life Chiropractic College WestHayward, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private nonprofit | 96% | $26,892 | 49% | $43,561 |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 80% | $77,205 |
| Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $46,466 | 100% | not reported |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $25,018 | not reported | $99,540 |
| Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Public | not reported | $4,875 | 32% | $42,194 |
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA · Private for-profit | 88% | $42,853 | 47% | $44,742 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $121,652 |
| Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $48,481 | 37% | $37,849 |
| Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA · Public | not reported | $2,680 | 41% | $47,368 |
| Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA · Public | not reported | $3,881 | 24% | $45,697 |
| Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $28,427 | 28% | not reported |
| Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA · Public | not reported | $3,150 | 47% | $47,028 |
| Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Public | not reported | $10,836 | 28% | $37,913 |
| Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA · Public | not reported | $25,231 | 46% | $49,834 |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 45% | $50,518 | 79% | $86,034 |
| Madera Community CollegeMadera, CA · Public | not reported | $1,879 | 37% | not reported |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullerton, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA · Public | not reported | $11,640 | 27% | $42,256 |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA · Private nonprofit | 68% | $32,324 | 52% | $76,858 |
| Meridian UniversityPetaluma, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $85,077 |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | 3.0% | not reported | 93% | not reported |
| MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA · Public | not reported | $5,146 | 40% | $49,887 |
| Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA · Public | not reported | $4,223 | 44% | $56,661 |
| Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA · Public | not reported | $5,954 | 29% | $45,551 |
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA · Public | not reported | $35,126 | 42% | $49,579 |
| Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 42% | $52,317 |
| Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA · Public | not reported | $26,725 | 38% | $45,741 |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 73% | $27,235 | 56% | $78,572 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA · Public | not reported | $1,676 | 45% | $49,600 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA · Public | not reported | $8,198 | 40% | $43,175 |
| Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA · Public | not reported | $3,152 | 35% | $55,399 |
| National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $35,305 | 70% | $36,845 |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $24,008 | 43% | $73,988 |
| Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $38,975 | 51% | $43,578 |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA · Private for-profit | 100% | $51,582 | 56% | $75,045 |
| Norco CollegeNorco, CA · Public | not reported | $27,120 | 40% | $48,582 |
| North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $52,050 | not reported | $46,721 |
| Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $49,778 |
| Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | 17% | $27,275 | not reported | $99,371 |
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 0% | $75,789 |
| Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $10,656 | 52% | not reported |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 44% | $37,470 | 79% | $79,660 |
| Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA · Public | not reported | $6,828 | 56% | $61,853 |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 82% | $50,943 | 58% | $70,469 |
| Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 39% | $46,485 |
| PCI CollegeCerritos, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $37,951 | 69% | $31,215 |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA · Private for-profit | 56% | $24,579 | not reported | $74,972 |
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | 34% | not reported | not reported | $53,848 |
| Pacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · Private nonprofit | 47% | $25,891 | 52% | $72,023 |
| Pacifica Graduate InstituteSanta Barbara CA, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $70,028 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA · Public | not reported | $16,993 | 48% | $47,494 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private nonprofit | 63% | $48,065 | 78% | $89,410 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 25% | $36,135 | 83% | $72,270 |
| Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $22,685 | 51% | $49,629 |
| Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $23,246 | 36% | $49,629 |
| Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $21,508 | 50% | $49,629 |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $40,555 | 77% | $68,713 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 7.1% | $18,978 | 92% | $84,281 |
| Porterville CollegePorterville, CA · Public | not reported | $3,071 | 34% | $41,156 |
| Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $36,384 | 69% | $54,420 |
| RAND School of Public PolicySanta Monica, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Reach UniversityOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | 100% | $22,412 | not reported | not reported |
| Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA · Public | not reported | $24,678 | 41% | $44,956 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA · Private nonprofit | 41% | $24,260 | 86% | $41,407 |
| Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA · Public | not reported | $5,713 | 34% | $45,109 |
| Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA · Private for-profit | 71% | $45,428 | 100% | not reported |
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA · Public | not reported | $23,913 | 51% | $51,222 |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA · Private nonprofit | 87% | $32,200 | 67% | $83,501 |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $151,150 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA · Public | not reported | $17,782 | 32% | $43,912 |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA · Private nonprofit | 31% | $31,898 | 27% | $50,007 |
| San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public | not reported | $18,693 | 24% | $44,127 |
| San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public | not reported | $21,767 | 42% | $50,947 |
| San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA · Public | not reported | $21,008 | 40% | $53,737 |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Public | 36% | $13,243 | 78% | $73,494 |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 96% | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | 55% | $48,678 | 60% | $47,172 |
| San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $31,768 | 51% | not reported |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Public | 96% | $9,803 | 50% | $73,299 |
| San Joaquin College of LawClovis, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA · Public | not reported | $2,451 | 34% | $46,256 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $27,631 | 88% | $43,313 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $43,313 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-San LeandroSan Leandro, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $43,313 |
| San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA · Public | not reported | $15,965 | 38% | $52,460 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · Public | 85% | $14,241 | 68% | $83,493 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Public | not reported | $2,684 | 32% | $53,616 |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · Private nonprofit | 48% | $36,116 | 87% | $117,193 |
| Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA · Public | not reported | $1,693 | 23% | $46,589 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA · Public | not reported | $2,040 | 48% | $52,421 |
| Saybrook UniversityPasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA · Private nonprofit | 38% | $29,998 | 84% | $84,025 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA · Private nonprofit | 100% | $15,245 | 100% | $52,967 |
| Shasta CollegeRedding, CA · Public | not reported | $7,225 | 24% | $43,608 |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA · Public | not reported | $27,774 | 44% | $48,499 |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private nonprofit | 86% | $28,219 | 35% | $62,250 |
| Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA · Public | not reported | $616 | 47% | $62,578 |
| Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $35,227 | 68% | $60,886 |
| Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private nonprofit | 43% | $16,383 | 88% | $66,071 |
| Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA · Public | not reported | $2,905 | 34% | $47,449 |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · Public | 93% | $10,759 | 55% | $71,264 |
| South Baylo UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 77% | $28,753 | 86% | $73,810 |
| Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 0% | $49,860 |
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA · Public | not reported | $5,663 | 39% | $47,535 |
| Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $67,574 | 100% | not reported |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA · Private for-profit | 10% | $25,124 | 51% | $67,293 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA · Private nonprofit | 3.6% | $12,307 | 92% | $125,340 |
| Starr King School for the MinistryOakland, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Taft CollegeTaft, CA · Public | not reported | $4,362 | 34% | $44,265 |
| The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheim, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $60,280 |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 46% | not reported | not reported | $60,280 |
| The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $60,280 |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| The Colleges of Law at VenturaVentura, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $33,777 | 58% | $58,794 |
| The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA · Private nonprofit | 83% | $30,972 | 83% | $59,595 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of LawSan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $89,700 |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $12,436 | 37% | $77,590 |
| Trinity Law SchoolSanta Ana, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $51,278 |
| United States UniversitySandy Springs, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 0% | $72,456 |
| Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $28,050 | 79% | $62,466 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $31,551 | 73% | $53,540 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $31,974 | 68% | $62,466 |
| University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Public | 11% | $14,538 | 94% | $100,212 |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Public | 42% | $14,318 | 86% | $86,999 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public | 29% | $13,866 | 87% | $83,432 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public | 9.0% | $14,659 | 93% | $88,581 |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA · Public | 91% | $11,583 | 68% | $69,352 |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public | 76% | $12,672 | 75% | $72,974 |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public | 27% | $14,794 | 86% | $96,197 |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Public | 33% | $16,807 | 84% | $82,568 |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Public | 66% | $18,549 | 74% | $73,362 |
| University of East-West MedicineSunnyvale, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private nonprofit | 71% | $20,523 | 61% | $74,115 |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA · Public | not reported | $35,957 | 0% | $68,286 |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private nonprofit | 83% | $30,924 | 65% | $80,659 |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private nonprofit | 52% | $29,539 | 81% | $93,069 |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit | 62% | $30,496 | 66% | $94,613 |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA · Private for-profit | 51% | $34,100 | 53% | $59,124 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 9.8% | $33,056 | 90% | $103,420 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA · Private nonprofit | 71% | $24,186 | 73% | $88,053 |
| University of the PeoplePasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 36% | not reported |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA · Private nonprofit | 100% | not reported | 43% | $47,273 |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit | 62% | $23,231 | 55% | $62,456 |
| Ventura CollegeVentura, CA · Public | not reported | not reported | 41% | $46,592 |
| Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA · Public | not reported | $1,182 | not reported | $39,827 |
| West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $36,240 | 25% | $104,344 |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesLos Angeles, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $104,344 |
| West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $50,529 | 57% | $104,344 |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA · Private for-profit | not reported | $47,072 | 56% | $104,344 |
| West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA · Public | not reported | $1,033 | 52% | $55,251 |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA · Private for-profit | 73% | $30,505 | 61% | not reported |
| Western University of Health SciencesPomona, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaEscondido, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit | 77% | $29,343 | 68% | $70,327 |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $24,940 | 55% | $68,254 |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA · Private nonprofit | 93% | $26,418 | 48% | $60,855 |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA · Private nonprofit | 82% | $44,337 | 45% | $65,896 |
| Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA · Public | not reported | $4,005 | 41% | $44,947 |
| World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $15,820 | 59% | $24,300 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | 58% | $15,235 | 27% | $35,665 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA · Public | not reported | $691 | 40% | $43,464 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of California in brief
Of the 333 colleges listed for California, 126 are public, 134 are private nonprofit and 73 are private for-profit. By level, 147 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 133 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 53 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 1,696,976 undergraduates, 87% of them at public colleges. The three largest, California State University-Fullerton, California State University-Long Beach and San Diego State University, hold 6% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 2,759 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Los Angeles (24), San Diego (17) and San Francisco (12).
What college costs in California
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $1,352 a year for students from California and $11,511 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $40,895. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Antelope Valley Community College District ($85) and College of Alameda ($294) and the highest at Career Networks Institute ($57,145) and Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield ($52,725). The median net price across the state, $22,336, is 29% above the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
111 of the 333 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are California Institute of Technology (2.6% admitted), Minerva University (3.0% admitted) and Stanford University (3.6% admitted). 61 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 139 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at American Medical Sciences Center (100%), Lionel University (100%) and University of California-Berkeley (94%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 51%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at California Institute of Technology ($166,642), Harvey Mudd College ($164,248) and Samuel Merritt University ($151,150). The state median for that measure is $53,420, about the same as the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $17,297 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in California
How many colleges are there in California?
This site lists 333 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in California, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in California?
California State University-Fullerton in Fullerton, with about 38,546 undergraduate students.
Which college in California has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Antelope Valley Community College District: students with federal aid paid an average of $85 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
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.