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 108 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 $68,237. 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
Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA

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$31,243
American Conservatory Theater

San Francisco, CA

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$30,800
John Paul the Great Catholic University

San Diego, CA

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$29,500
University of Saint Katherine

San Marcos, California

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$28,800
Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA

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$28,700
San Diego Christian College

El Cajon, CA

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$26,300
Columbia College Hollywood

Tarzana, CA

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$26,175
California Jazz Conservatory

Berkeley, CA

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$23,700
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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$20,844
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

San Diego, California

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$20,844
Coleman University

San Diego, CA

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$20,725
Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

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$20,462
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA

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$18,933
Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA

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$18,720
Minerva University

San Francisco, California

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$18,700
Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

Blue Lake, CA

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$17,650
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Los Angeles, CA

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$16,900
Oak Valley College

Rialto, California

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$16,100