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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Homestead Schools
H
Torrance, CA
 

Homestead Schools

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 178enrollment
  • $14,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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The University of America
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Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Grace Mission University
G
Fullerton, CA
 

Grace Mission University

Private 4 Year

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$3,240 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Minerva University
M
San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

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$18,700 Tuition

 

  • 656enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
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California Jazz Conservatory
C
Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

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$23,600 Tuition

 

  • 20enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Claremont Lincoln University
C
Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 178enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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University of Saint Katherine
S
San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

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$27,000 Tuition

 

  • 262enrollment
  • $32,299net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • 3.43Avg GPA

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University of the People
T
Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

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$0 Tuition

 

  • 42,867enrollment
  • $1,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Clovis Community College
C
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

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$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 9,053enrollment
  • $11,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
P
Santa Fe Springs, California
 

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Private 4 Year

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$8,206 Tuition

 

  • 208enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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America Evangelical University
A
Gardena, California
 

America Evangelical University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,000 Tuition

 

  • 207enrollment
  • $24,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

Private 4 Year

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$18,576 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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California Arts University
C
Fullerton, California
 

California Arts University

Private 4 Year

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$8,280 Tuition

 

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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Oak Valley College
O
Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,000 Tuition

 

  • 52enrollment
  • $5,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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California Indian Nations College
C
Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,680 Tuition

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $18,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Pathways College
P
Pasadena, California
 

Pathways College

Private 4 Year

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$6,180 Tuition

 

  • 81enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Agape College of Business and Science
A
Fresno, California
 

Agape College of Business and Science

Private 4 Year

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$7,617 Tuition

 

  • 41enrollment
  • $18,571net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Madera Community College
M
Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 5,825enrollment
  • $2,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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