California Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 100 private colleges in California with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in California? University of Southern California leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $74,290. 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 IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of California Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Lincoln University Oakland, California	$13,700
The King's University Southlake, California	$13,560
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, California	$13,500
National University San Diego, California	$13,284
Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, California	$12,360
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, California	$11,320
Pacific States University Los Angeles, California	$10,870
Horizon University Indianapolis, California	$10,140
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America Santa Fe Springs, California	$9,964
San Francisco Bay University Fremont, California	$9,740
Haven University Garden Grove, California	$7,520
Bethesda University Anaheim, California	$7,480
World Mission University Los Angeles, California	$7,120
America Evangelical University Gardena, California	$6,400
Pathways College Phoenix, California	$6,180
Grace Mission University Fullerton, California	$3,740
Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, California	$2,856
University of the People Pasadena, California	$2,800

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.