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.

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California Public 4 Year 2 Year
Cosumnes River College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sacramento, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Cosumnes River College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in horticulture and veterinary technology. The suburban Sacramento campus serves mostly commuting students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,043
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Mt San Jacinto Community College District Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Jacinto, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Mt. San Jacinto is a public community college known for associate degrees, career technical programs, and university transfer. Campuses serve students across southwestern Riverside County, including San Jacinto and Menifee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,449
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Canada College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Redwood City, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Canada College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and career programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and design. The hillside campus sits above Redwood City on the San Francisco Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,276
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Cabrillo College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Aptos, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Apr 9 application deadline

Cabrillo is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and dental hygiene. The hillside campus in Aptos overlooks Monterey Bay.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $20,716
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Culver City, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

West Los Angeles College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and dental hygiene. The urban Culver City campus sits near major entertainment studios and Los Angeles International Airport.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,164
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

College of the Desert is a community college known for nursing, culinary arts, and hospitality programs. The Palm Desert campus serves students across California's Coachella Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,169
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College of Alameda Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Alameda, CA
  • | 0 reviews

College of Alameda is a public community college known for aviation maintenance technology and career technical programs. The campus is located on Alameda Island in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,506
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 12 application deadline

Los Angeles Southwest College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The urban campus is located in South Los Angeles.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,361
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Santa Ana College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

Santa Ana College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and university transfer programs. The urban campus sits in central Santa Ana in Orange County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,894
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Hayward, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 30 application deadline

Chabot is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology. The campus sits in Hayward in California's East Bay.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,043
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Oakland, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Laney is a public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and career technical programs. The urban campus sits near Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,741
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Valley Glen, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and media arts programs. The campus is in the Valley Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,550
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Southwestern College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chula Vista, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Southwestern College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Chula Vista campus sits in San Diego County's South Bay near the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,148
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  • Public 2 Year
  • El Cajon, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Grossmont is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in El Cajon in San Diego's East County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,351
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Sierra College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rocklin, CA
  • 3.0 | 3 reviews

Sierra College is a public community college known for nursing and career technical programs. The Rocklin campus sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,285
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Orange, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Santiago Canyon College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and water utility science. Most students commute to its suburban Orange County campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,573
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Mission College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and fire protection technology. The suburban campus is located in Santa Clara in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,646
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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Bruno, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Skyline is a public community college known for automotive technology and respiratory care programs. The campus sits in San Bruno on the San Francisco Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,639
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