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

Antelope Valley College
A
Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 12,937enrollment
  • $8,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Golden West College
G
Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 10,433enrollment
  • $5,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cerritos College
C
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 21,046enrollment
  • $2,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Holy Names University
H
Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$41,579 Tuition

 

  • 959enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Pitzer College
P
Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$62,392 Tuition

 

  • 1,204enrollment
  • $34,801net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

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Marymount California University
M
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,158 Tuition

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Citrus College
C
Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 9,915enrollment
  • $5,411net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bakersfield College
B
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 30,410enrollment
  • $5,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Victor Valley College
V
Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,402 Tuition

 

  • 15,372enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Glendale Community College
G
Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 11,176enrollment
  • $9,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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MiraCosta College
M
Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 11,707enrollment
  • $7,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
S
Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,472 Tuition

 

  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$50,606 Tuition

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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San Diego City College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 13,197enrollment
  • $1,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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East Los Angeles College
E
Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 30,321enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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San Diego Mesa College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 19,243enrollment
  • $3,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Otis College of Art and Design
O
Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$51,988 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Rio Hondo College
R
Whittier, CA
 

Rio Hondo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,306 Tuition

 

  • 17,193enrollment
  • $13,920net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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