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

Norco College
N
Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 10,787enrollment
  • $6,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Las Positas College
L
Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 7,448enrollment
  • $7,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Moorpark College
M
Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,344 Tuition

 

  • 14,091enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Foothill College
F
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,395 Tuition

 

  • 12,931enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Diablo Valley College
D
Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 16,424enrollment
  • $8,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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San Joaquin Delta College
S
Stockton, CA
 

San Joaquin Delta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 18,226enrollment
  • $11,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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College of San Mateo
S
San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 9,208enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Cosumnes River College
C
Sacramento, CA
 

Cosumnes River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 14,980enrollment
  • $6,900net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
M
San Jacinto, CA
 

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 17,215enrollment
  • $8,561net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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California College San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 

California College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,480 Tuition

 

  • 200enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Canada College
C
Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 9,274enrollment
  • $18,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Los Angeles College
W
Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 9,299enrollment
  • $9,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Desert
D
Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 10,764enrollment
  • $14,391net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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College of Alameda
A
Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Dominican University of California
D
San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$49,821 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
L
Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,650 Tuition

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Los Angeles Southwest College
L
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Southwest College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 5,267enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

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