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

Santa Ana College
S
Santa Ana, CA
 

Santa Ana College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 26,073enrollment
  • $6,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chabot College
C
Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 12,218enrollment
  • $7,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Laney College
L
Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 10,211enrollment
  • $17,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
J
San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,500 Tuition

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $31,811net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Mills College
M
Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$62,000 Tuition

 

  • 658enrollment
  • -net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1520SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Los Angeles Valley College
L
Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 15,733enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cogswell College
C
Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$21,480 Tuition

 

  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

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Southwestern College
S
Chula Vista, CA
 

Southwestern College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 18,469enrollment
  • $12,723net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$38,725 Tuition

 

  • 169enrollment
  • $42,794net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grossmont College
G
El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 13,591enrollment
  • $6,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sierra College
S
Rocklin, CA
 

Sierra College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 17,420enrollment
  • $6,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Santiago Canyon College
S
Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 11,979enrollment
  • $7,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mission College
M
Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 6,669enrollment
  • $7,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Skyline College
S
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 9,428enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Diego Miramar College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 13,569enrollment
  • $2,682net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Crafton Hills College
C
Yucaipa, CA
 

Crafton Hills College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 6,097enrollment
  • $13,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Los Medanos College
L
Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 8,230enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

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Bryan University
B
Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$12,160 Tuition

 

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $20,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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