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

306 results

The Master's College and Seminary
M
Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$35,950 Tuition

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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West Coast University Los Angeles
W
North Hollywood, CA
 

West Coast University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,784 Tuition

 

  • 2,687enrollment
  • $51,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia College
C
Sonora, CA
 

Columbia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,465 Tuition

 

  • 2,594enrollment
  • $14,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coleman University
C
San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,700 Tuition

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yuba College
Y
Marysville, CA
 

Yuba College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 5,735enrollment
  • $5,911net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Taft University System
T
Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$3,292 Tuition

 

  • 496enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Imperial Valley College
I
Imperial, CA
 

Imperial Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,111enrollment
  • $2,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University California
D
Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$15,835 Tuition

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Sequoias
S
Visalia, CA
 

College of the Sequoias

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $1,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Barstow Community College
B
Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 3,153enrollment
  • $12,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Woodland Community College
W
Woodland, CA
 

Woodland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 3,664enrollment
  • $6,335net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Azusa Pacific Online University
A
Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,976 Tuition

 

  • 1,829enrollment
  • $19,075net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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College of the Siskiyous
S
Weed, CA
 

College of the Siskiyous

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 1,430enrollment
  • $7,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln University
L
Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,920 Tuition

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $30,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Providence Christian College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$34,322 Tuition

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Lake Tahoe Community College
L
South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Lake Tahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,116 Tuition

 

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $14,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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West Coast University Orange County
W
Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$21,558 Tuition

 

  • 4,481enrollment
  • $36,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
S
Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $26,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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