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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Haven University
H
Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,500 Tuition

 

  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
C
Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
F
Los Angeles, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,725 Tuition

 

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $41,128net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
F
San Francisco, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,275 Tuition

 

  • 113enrollment
  • $31,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
F
Irvine, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$31,141 Tuition

 

  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Golden Gate University
G
San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,988 Tuition

 

  • 2,262enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Latin American Bible Institute
L
La Puente, California
 

Latin American Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,950 Tuition

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,140net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
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Loma Linda University
L
Loma Linda, CA
 

Loma Linda University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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National University
N
San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,320 Tuition

 

  • 19,924enrollment
  • $28,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Francisco Bay University
S
Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,920 Tuition

 

  • 328enrollment
  • $13,221net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Palo Alto University
P
Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 1,223enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Pacific Oaks College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,040 Tuition

 

  • 1,051enrollment
  • -net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
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Samuel Merritt University
S
Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 1,894enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Bernardino Valley College
S
San Bernardino, CA
 

San Bernardino Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $8,202net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Applications Due Aug 29

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Antioch University Los Angeles
A
Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 888enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Antioch University Santa Barbara
A
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 284enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Applications Due Aug 15

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego
F
San Diego, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$31,141 Tuition

 

  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,576 Tuition

 

  • 3,392enrollment
  • -net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
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