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

Southern California Institute of Technology
S
Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$17,915 Tuition

 

  • 537enrollment
  • $27,934net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lassen Community College
L
Susanville, CA
 

Lassen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 1,783enrollment
  • $10,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Conservatory Theater
A
San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,235 Tuition

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gavilan College
G
Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,444 Tuition

 

  • 5,484enrollment
  • $4,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Hills College Lemoore
W
Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 4,160enrollment
  • $10,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Feather River Community College District
F
Quincy, CA
 

Feather River Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 1,758enrollment
  • $10,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of the West
T
Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,560 Tuition

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $11,137net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Sage College
S
Moreno Valley, CA
 

Sage College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$12,200 Tuition

 

  • 406enrollment
  • $9,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia College Hollywood
C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$25,680 Tuition

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Porterville College
P
Porterville, CA
 

Porterville College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 4,939enrollment
  • $5,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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The National Hispanic University
N
San Jose, California
 

The National Hispanic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,896 Tuition

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $17,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Coast Ultrasound Institute
W
Beverly Hills, CA
 

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$17,985 Tuition

 

  • 2,221enrollment
  • $33,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
S
Hesperia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $23,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 820enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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California Christian College
C
Fresno, CA
 

California Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,200 Tuition

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cerro Coso Community College
C
Ridgecrest, CA
 

Cerro Coso Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 5,690enrollment
  • $9,729net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Palo Verde College
P
Blythe, CA
 

Palo Verde College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 3,461enrollment
  • $15,556net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Horizon College San Diego
H
San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,540 Tuition

 

  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

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