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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Southern California Seminary
S
El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$17,280 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
S
Ventura, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,030 Tuition

 

  • 388enrollment
  • $36,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
S
Visalia, CA
 

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$16,606 Tuition

 

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $28,857net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
S
Redding, CA
 

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,600 Tuition

 

  • 20enrollment
  • $17,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,160 Tuition

 

  • 110enrollment
  • $29,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,558 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria
S
Santa Maria, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,558 Tuition

 

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Expression College for Digital Arts
E
Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$21,000 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,492 Tuition

 

  • 885enrollment
  • $37,477net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses
H
Stockton, CA
 

Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,760 Tuition

 

  • 575enrollment
  • $7,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
G
Carlsbad, CA
 

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,750 Tuition

 

  • 118enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre
D
Blue Lake, CA
 

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,600 Tuition

 

  • 8enrollment
  • $36,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Fashion Careers College
F
San Diego, California
 

Fashion Careers College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$21,775 Tuition

 

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
S
Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,600 Tuition

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $23,282net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
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Hands on Medical Massage School
H
Redlands, California
 

Hands on Medical Massage School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$11,076 Tuition

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $20,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation
S
Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 292enrollment
  • $23,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Berkeley School of Theology
B
Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$2,856 Tuition

 

  • 126enrollment
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  • 63%acceptance rate
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California Institute of Integral Studies
C
San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 2,047enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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