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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for California State University Fullerton
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$1,258 higher in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$940 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$120 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$480 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$310 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$548 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$8,136 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$113 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$1,002 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$8,535 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	$120 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$1,154 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$12 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$8,153 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$612 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$780 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$310 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$21 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$309 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$620 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$311 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$776 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$623 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$2,474 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for California State University Fullerton
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$36,988 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$33,758 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$42,000 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$42,094 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$34,230 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$29,190 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$30,240 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$29,703 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson University Redding, CA	$32,238 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA	$20,542 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$5,010 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$29,680 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$48,692 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$30,580 higher in-state tuition	58% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for California State University Fullerton
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$2,278 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for California State University Fullerton
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ	$27,628 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ottawa University Surprise Surprise, Arizona	$28,410 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for California State University Fullerton
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$1,194 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$7,670 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$3,258 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Mexico Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$2,670 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026