College Costs in California

The 2025 Directory of California Colleges and Prices

California Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in California?   The average annual in-state college tuition in California was $14,430 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,200 lower than the U.S. average and ranks California in the middle of the pack as the 28th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $1,017 from the 2019-2020 average of $13,413 and represents a 7.58% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of California colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 306 colleges and universities in California, the most popular being University of Southern California with 41,648 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $66,640. University of Southern California is the most expensive in California with an in-state tuition of $66,640.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
California Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Platt College Ontario
P
Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,804 Tuition

 

  • 467enrollment
  • $25,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
L
Los Angeles, CA
 

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 12,655enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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San Diego Christian College
S
El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$24,500 Tuition

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $26,979net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Merritt College
M
Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 6,716enrollment
  • $17,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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King's University
K
Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,400 Tuition

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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West Coast University Ontario
W
Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,784 Tuition

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $47,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Taft College
T
Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 4,135enrollment
  • $4,627net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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William Jessup University
W
Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,000 Tuition

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,484enrollment
  • $28,171net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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American Jewish University
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,394 Tuition

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cuyamaca College
C
El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 8,437enrollment
  • $7,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Folsom Lake College
F
Folsom, CA
 

Folsom Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 10,214enrollment
  • $6,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Southern California Institute of Architecture
S
Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$51,964 Tuition

 

  • 457enrollment
  • $21,514net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,000 Tuition

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $30,514net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Ventura College
V
Ventura, CA
 

Ventura College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,344 Tuition

 

  • 11,367enrollment
  • $3,370net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific States University
P
Los Angeles, CA
 

Pacific States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,120 Tuition

 

  • 40enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shasta College
S
Redding, CA
 

Shasta College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,751net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Copper Mountain Community College
C
Joshua Tree, CA
 

Copper Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 1,524enrollment
  • $11,154net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American University of Health Sciences
A
Signal Hill, CA
 

American University of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$21,420 Tuition

 

  • 523enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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