California Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

List of Private Colleges by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 109 private colleges in California with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in California? University of Southern California tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $64,726. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of California Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
American Conservatory Theater

San Francisco, CA

$30,800
University of Saint Katherine

San Marcos, California

$28,800
John Paul the Great Catholic University

San Diego, CA

$28,000
Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA

$27,000
San Diego Christian College

El Cajon, CA

$26,300
Columbia College Hollywood

Tarzana, CA

$26,175
California Jazz Conservatory

Berkeley, CA

$22,800
Coleman University

San Diego, CA

$20,725
Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

$19,140
Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA

$18,240
Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

Blue Lake, CA

$17,650
Minerva University

San Francisco, California

$17,650
Oak Valley College

Rialto, California

$16,080
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Los Angeles, CA

$15,700
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA

$14,954
Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA

$14,760
Touro College Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

$14,600
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

Redding, CA

$14,460