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

Community Christian College
C
Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,585 Tuition

 

  • 428enrollment
  • $20,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$52,800 Tuition

 

  • 403enrollment
  • $44,360net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

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Mt Sierra College
M
Monrovia, CA

Mt Sierra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,220 Tuition

 

  • 130enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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World Mission University
W
Los Angeles, CA
 

World Mission University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,720 Tuition

 

  • 440enrollment
  • $16,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
S
Salida, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Modesto

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 590enrollment
  • $23,809net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Trident University International
T
Cypress, CA
 

Trident University International

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$9,240 Tuition

 

  • 6,861enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Platt College San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 

Platt College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,200 Tuition

 

  • 69enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Y
Los Angeles, CA
 

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,200 Tuition

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $13,122net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
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Mendocino College
M
Ukiah, CA
 

Mendocino College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 4,032enrollment
  • $8,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Epic Bible College
E
Sacramento, CA
 

Epic Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,352 Tuition

 

  • 91enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Design Institute of San Diego
D
San Diego, CA
 

Design Institute of San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,250 Tuition

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $27,693net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
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Platt College Los Angeles
P
Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,804 Tuition

 

  • 598enrollment
  • $29,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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International Professional School of Bodywork
I
San Diego, CA
 

International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,220 Tuition

 

  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
S
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 1,064enrollment
  • $25,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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West Hills College Coalinga
W
Coalinga, CA
 

West Hills College Coalinga

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 3,592enrollment
  • $10,231net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Applications Due Jul 15

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
S
Rancho Cordova, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 226enrollment
  • $24,876net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
S
Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 481enrollment
  • $23,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Newschool of Architecture and Design
N
San Diego, CA
 

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,691 Tuition

 

  • 280enrollment
  • $50,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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