California Public Colleges
There are 148 public colleges and universities in California enrolling 2,202,023 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with California state residency. California is home to popular public schools like University of California Los Angeles, San Diego State University, University of California Irvine and University of California Berkeley.
California State University Fresno
- Public 4 Year
- Fresno, CA
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- Dec 15 application deadline
Fresno State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, viticulture, and business. Students attend classes on a large campus in California's Central Valley.
- SAT Range 890-1100
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $7,834
Sonoma State University
- Public 4 Year
- Rohnert Park, CA
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Sonoma State is a public university known for undergraduate wine business and environmental studies. The campus sits in Rohnert Park in Sonoma County wine country.
- SAT Range 950-1150
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $14,614
California State University Northridge
- Public 4 Year
- Northridge, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
CSUN is a large public university known for undergraduate film and television, business, and education. The suburban campus lies in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.
- SAT Range 900-1110
- Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $7,536
University of California Merced
- Public 4 Year
- Merced, CA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
UC Merced is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, biology, and psychology. The newest University of California campus is located in California's Central Valley.
- SAT Range 960-1140
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $13,690
Santa Monica College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Monica, CA
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0.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 30 application deadline
Santa Monica College is a public community college known for transfer preparation and undergraduate film and media programs. The urban campus sits a short distance from the Santa Monica beach and pier.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,685
California State University San Marcos
- Public 4 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range 950-1130
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,241
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt
- Public 4 Year
- Arcata, CA
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- Apr 30 application deadline
Cal Poly Humboldt is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate environmental science, forestry, and marine biology. The campus is set among coastal redwoods in far northern California.
- SAT Range 970-1190
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $14,090
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
- Public 4 Year
- Pomona, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Nov 30 application deadline
Cal Poly Pomona is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and agriculture. The hillside campus includes working farm facilities and an Arabian horse center.
- SAT Range 1010-1250
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $11,940
Los Angeles City College
- Public 2 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles City College is a public community college known for undergraduate cinema, television, and theater. The urban campus sits in East Hollywood near the region's entertainment industry.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,836
Santa Barbara City College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Barbara, CA
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- Aug 19 application deadline
Santa Barbara City College is a community college known for undergraduate marine diving technology and film programs. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,186
Fullerton College
- Public 2 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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Fullerton College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to UC and CSU campuses. The suburban Orange County campus is California's oldest continuously operating community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,306
California State University Dominguez Hills
- Public 4 Year
- Carson, CA
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- Dec 4 application deadline
Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $9,175
Long Beach City College
- Public 2 Year
- Long Beach, CA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- Aug 17 application deadline
Long Beach City College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, culinary arts, and aviation maintenance. Most students commute to its two Long Beach campuses and many transfer to nearby California State universities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,565
American River College
- Public 2 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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American River College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career technical programs. The suburban campus sits near the American River in the Sacramento area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,488
Chaffey College
- Public 2 Year
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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2.3 | 3 reviews
Chaffey is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and career technical fields. The suburban campus is in Rancho Cucamonga in California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,809
California State University Monterey Bay
- Public 4 Year
- Seaside, CA
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- Jan 15 application deadline
CSUMB is a public university known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The campus sits on the former Fort Ord site overlooking Monterey Bay.
- SAT Range 960-1160
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $14,493
De Anza College
- Public 2 Year
- Cupertino, CA
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De Anza is a public community college known for undergraduate business, computer science, and nursing. The suburban campus sits in Cupertino in Silicon Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,693
California State University Bakersfield
- Public 4 Year
- Bakersfield, CA
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- Dec 15 application deadline
CSUB is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Bakersfield in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $6,489