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

Moreno Valley College
M
Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 10,023enrollment
  • $4,543net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Modesto Junior College
M
Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,188 Tuition

 

  • 17,152enrollment
  • $13,093net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Ohlone Community College
O
Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,375enrollment
  • $17,755net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Butte College
B
Oroville, CA

Butte College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 10,211enrollment
  • $8,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Napa Valley College
N
Napa, CA
 

Napa Valley College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 4,213enrollment
  • $18,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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California Maritime Academy
C
Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$5,742 Tuition

 

  • 805enrollment
  • $16,081net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$18,933 Tuition

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $27,789net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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El Camino College Compton Center
E
Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 4,765enrollment
  • $11,662net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Solano Community College
S
Fairfield, CA
 

Solano Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,868enrollment
  • $6,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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El Camino Community College District
E
Torrance, CA

El Camino Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 21,599enrollment
  • $7,496net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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College of Marin
M
Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 4,673enrollment
  • $29,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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San Jose City College
S
San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,288 Tuition

 

  • 8,400enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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West Valley College
W
Saratoga, CA
 

West Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 7,272enrollment
  • $6,541net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Hartnell College
H
Salinas, CA

Hartnell College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,380 Tuition

 

  • 8,478enrollment
  • $5,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,960 Tuition

 

  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

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Coastline Community College
C
Fountain Valley, CA
 

Coastline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,576enrollment
  • $11,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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Los Angeles Harbor College
L
Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,196 Tuition

 

  • 8,898enrollment
  • $12,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Musicians Institute
M
Hollywood, CA
 

Musicians Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$27,630 Tuition

 

  • 812enrollment
  • $39,056net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
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