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.
Cosumnes River College
- Public 2 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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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
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- San Jacinto, CA
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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
Canada College
- Public 2 Year
- Redwood City, CA
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- 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
Cabrillo College
- Public 2 Year
- Aptos, CA
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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
West Los Angeles College
- Public 2 Year
- Culver City, CA
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- 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
College of the Desert
- Public 2 Year
- Palm Desert, CA
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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
College of Alameda
- Public 2 Year
- Alameda, CA
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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
Los Angeles Southwest College
- Public 2 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 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
Santa Ana College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Ana, CA
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- 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
Chabot College
- Public 2 Year
- Hayward, CA
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- 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
Laney College
- Public 2 Year
- Oakland, CA
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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
Los Angeles Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Valley Glen, CA
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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
Southwestern College
- Public 2 Year
- Chula Vista, CA
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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
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 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
Sierra College
- Public 2 Year
- Rocklin, CA
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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
Santiago Canyon College
- Public 2 Year
- Orange, CA
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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
Mission College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Clara, CA
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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
Skyline College
- Public 2 Year
- San Bruno, CA
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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