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
University of the West

Rosemead, CA

$14,018
National University

San Diego, CA

$13,320
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

$13,224
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

San Diego, California

$13,224
King's University

Van Nuys, TX

$12,720
Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

$11,692
Lincoln University

Oakland, CA

$11,420
Azusa Pacific Online University

Glendora, CA

$11,400
California Christian College

Fresno, CA

$10,890
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Oakland, CA

$10,730
Latin American Bible Institute

La Puente, California

$10,520
Horizon College San Diego

San Diego, CA

$9,840
Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

$9,689
California Arts University

Fullerton, California

$9,300
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Santa Fe Springs, California

$8,835
San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, California

$8,720
Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, California

$7,942
Pacific States University

Los Angeles, CA

$7,530