The 2022 Directory of California Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in California? The average annual in-state college tuition in California was $14,280 for the 2020-2021 academic year. This is $641 lower than the U.S. average and ranks California in the middle of the pack as the 26th most expensive and 27th most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of ($308) from the 2019-2020 average of $14,588 and represents a -2.11% annual decline. The list of California colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 279 colleges and universities in California, the most popular being University of California Los Angeles with 42,939 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,442. University of Southern California is the most expensive in California with an in-state tuition of $59,260.
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<Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our ratings.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, California |
$1,146 | NA | NA |
American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los AngelesLos Angeles, California |
$36,480 | NA | NA |
American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, California |
$30,235 | NA | NA |
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$31,394 | NA | NA |
American River CollegeSacramento, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, California |
$21,420 | NA | NA |
Antelope Valley CollegeLancaster, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, California |
$45,776 | NA | NA |
Azusa Pacific Online UniversityGlendora, California |
$10,800 | NA | NA |
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, California |
$40,830 | NA | NA |
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Bethesda University of CaliforniaAnaheim, California |
$6,360 | NA | NA |
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, California |
$43,512 | 66 | 48 |
Bryan UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$11,730 | NA | NA |
Butte CollegeOroville, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, California |
$33,930 | 43 | 15 |
California Christian CollegeFresno, California |
$9,360 | NA | NA |
California College of the ArtsOakland, California |
$50,592 | NA | NA |
California College San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$18,480 | NA | NA |
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, California |
$54,570 | 98 | 98 |
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, California |
$52,850 | NA | NA |
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, California |
$45,500 | 61 | 62 |
California Maritime AcademyVallejo, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, California |
$5,742 | 75 | 52 |
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, California |
$5,742 | 53 | 32 |
California State University BakersfieldBakersfield, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
California State University Channel IslandsCamarillo, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
California State University ChicoChico, California |
$5,742 | 46 | 29 |
California State University Dominguez HillsCarson, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
California State University East BayHayward, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
California State University FresnoFresno, California |
$5,742 | 36 | 63 |
California State University FullertonFullerton, California |
$5,742 | 46 | 46 |
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, California |
$5,742 | 56 | 66 |
California State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, California |
$5,742 | 32 | 55 |
California State University Monterey BaySeaside, California |
$5,742 | 38 | 23 |
California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, California |
$5,742 | 39 | 57 |
California State University SacramentoSacramento, California |
$5,742 | 40 | 31 |
California State University San BernardinoSan Bernardino, California |
$5,742 | 34 | 45 |
California State University San MarcosSan Marcos, California |
$5,742 | 41 | 30 |
California State University StanislausTurlock, California |
$5,742 | NA | NA |
Canada CollegeRedwood City, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, California |
$1,346 | NA | NA |
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Chabot CollegeHayward, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Chapman UniversityOrange, California |
$56,830 | 80 | 57 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, California |
$13,872 | NA | NA |
Citrus CollegeGlendora, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, California |
$56,190 | 95 | 98 |
Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Cogswell CollegeSunnyvale, California |
$20,784 | NA | NA |
Coleman UniversitySan Diego, California |
$20,700 | NA | NA |
College of AlamedaAlameda, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
College of MarinKentfield, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
College of San MateoSan Mateo, California |
$1,362 | NA | NA |
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
College of the DesertPalm Desert, California |
$1,345 | NA | NA |
College of the RedwoodsEureka, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
College of the SequoiasVisalia, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
College of the SiskiyousWeed, California |
$1,444 | NA | NA |
Columbia CollegeSonora, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, California |
$25,680 | NA | NA |
Community Christian CollegeRedlands, California |
$9,450 | NA | NA |
Concordia University IrvineIrvine, California |
$37,250 | 47 | 22 |
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Cypress CollegeCypress, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
De Anza CollegeCupertino, California |
$1,395 | NA | NA |
Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatreBlue Lake, California |
$12,600 | NA | NA |
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$25,500 | NA | NA |
DeVry University CaliforniaPomona, California |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, California |
$47,190 | 63 | 42 |
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational ProgramWest Covina, California |
$3,700 | NA | NA |
El Camino College Compton CenterCompton, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Epic Bible CollegeSacramento, California |
$8,964 | NA | NA |
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, California |
$1,364 | NA | NA |
Expression College for Digital ArtsEmeryville, California |
$22,000 | NA | NA |
Fashion Careers CollegeSan Diego, California |
$21,775 | NA | NA |
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los AngelesLos Angeles, California |
$31,275 | NA | NA |
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange CountyIrvine, California |
$31,141 | NA | NA |
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$31,141 | NA | NA |
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San FranciscoSan Francisco, California |
$31,275 | NA | NA |
Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, California |
$1,395 | NA | NA |
Fresno City CollegeFresno, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, California |
$32,954 | 41 | 50 |
Fullerton CollegeFullerton, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Gavilan CollegeGilroy, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Golf Academy of America CarlsbadCarlsbad, California |
$15,750 | NA | NA |
Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Hands on Medical Massage SchoolRedlands, California |
$11,076 | NA | NA |
Hartnell CollegeSalinas, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, California |
$58,359 | 90 | 92 |
Holy Names UniversityOakland, California |
$40,368 | NA | NA |
Hope International UniversityFullerton, California |
$33,250 | 32 | 17 |
Horizon College San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$9,000 | NA | NA |
Humboldt State UniversityArcata, California |
$5,742 | 39 | 23 |
Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, California |
$14,580 | NA | NA |
Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
International Professional School of BodyworkSan Diego, California |
$7,220 | NA | NA |
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySan Diego, California |
$26,100 | 53 | 12 |
King's UniversityVan Nuys, California |
$14,100 | 39 | 5 |
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, California |
$34,218 | 39 | 15 |
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, California |
$32,600 | NA | NA |
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, California |
$1,116 | NA | NA |
Laney CollegeOakland, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Las Positas CollegeLivermore, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Life Pacific CollegeSan Dimas, California |
$16,584 | 33 | 5 |
Lincoln UniversityOakland, California |
$10,920 | NA | NA |
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, California |
$1,472 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, California |
$24,450 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$51,820 | 86 | 51 |
Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, California |
$35,158 | NA | NA |
Mendocino CollegeUkiah, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Menlo CollegeAtherton, California |
$45,050 | NA | NA |
Merced CollegeMerced, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Merritt CollegeOakland, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Mills CollegeOakland, California |
$29,340 | 70 | 74 |
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Mission CollegeSanta Clara, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, California |
$1,340 | NA | NA |
Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, California |
$43,224 | 53 | 49 |
Mt Sierra CollegeMonrovia, California |
$14,220 | NA | NA |
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Mt. San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Musicians InstituteHollywood, California |
$24,525 | NA | NA |
Napa Valley CollegeNapa, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
National UniversityLa Jolla, California |
$13,320 | NA | NA |
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, California |
$28,827 | NA | NA |
Norco CollegeNorco, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, California |
$36,306 | NA | NA |
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, California |
$55,980 | 85 | 80 |
Ohlone Community CollegeFremont, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, California |
$46,500 | NA | NA |
Oxnard CollegeOxnard, California |
$1,340 | NA | NA |
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine LLC San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$9,571 | NA | NA |
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$12,420 | NA | NA |
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, California |
$31,101 | 54 | 63 |
Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Pasadena City CollegePasadena, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, California |
$57,750 | 77 | 46 |
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, California |
$55,734 | NA | NA |
Platt College Los AngelesAlhambra, California |
$14,279 | NA | NA |
Platt College OntarioOntario, California |
$14,279 | NA | NA |
Platt College San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$17,125 | NA | NA |
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, California |
$37,600 | 61 | 29 |
Pomona CollegeClaremont, California |
$54,380 | NA | NA |
Porterville CollegePorterville, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, California |
$14,000 | NA | NA |
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, California |
$32,546 | NA | NA |
Reedley CollegeReedley, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Riverside City CollegeRiverside, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Sage CollegeMoreno Valley, California |
$12,200 | NA | NA |
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoraga, California |
$50,460 | 71 | 50 |
San Diego Christian CollegeEl Cajon, California |
$31,680 | 39 | 8 |
San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, California |
$5,742 | 63 | 57 |
San Diego State University Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, California |
$5,472 | NA | NA |
San Francisco Art InstituteSan Francisco, California |
$45,664 | NA | NA |
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, California |
$47,800 | NA | NA |
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, California |
$5,742 | 42 | 25 |
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College BakersfieldBakersfield, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College FresnoFresno, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College Fresno AviationFresno, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College HesperiaHesperia, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College ModestoSalida, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College OnlineVisalia, California |
$14,315 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College Rancho CucamongaRancho Cucamonga, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College TemeculaTemecula, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
San Joaquin Valley College VisaliaVisalia, California |
$16,606 | NA | NA |
San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, California |
$5,742 | 54 | 37 |
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Santa Barbara Business College BakersfieldBakersfield, California |
$11,558 | NA | NA |
Santa Barbara Business College Santa MariaSanta Maria, California |
$11,558 | NA | NA |
Santa Barbara Business College VenturaVentura, California |
$17,640 | NA | NA |
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, California |
$52,998 | 87 | 56 |
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, California |
$1,282 | NA | NA |
Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Scripps CollegeClaremont, California |
$56,970 | 90 | 85 |
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, California |
$12,000 | NA | NA |
Shasta CollegeRedding, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Sierra CollegeRocklin, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Simpson UniversityRedding, California |
$32,700 | 56 | 65 |
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, California |
$32,250 | 90 | 99 |
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, California |
$5,742 | 45 | 23 |
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, California |
$48,078 | 63 | 4 |
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, California |
$15,790 | NA | NA |
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, California |
$15,588 | NA | NA |
Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Stanford UniversityStanford, California |
$55,473 | 99 | 99 |
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryOakland, California |
$9,600 | NA | NA |
Taft CollegeTaft, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Taft University SystemSanta Ana, California |
$3,292 | NA | NA |
The Master's College and SeminarySanta Clarita, California |
$27,950 | NA | NA |
The National Hispanic UniversitySan Jose, California |
$7,896 | NA | NA |
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, California |
$26,000 | 67 | 47 |
Touro College Los AngelesLos Angeles, California |
$14,400 | NA | NA |
Trident University InternationalCypress, California |
$9,240 | NA | NA |
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, California |
$11,442 | 86 | 94 |
University of California DavisDavis, California |
$11,442 | 81 | 94 |
University of California IrvineIrvine, California |
$11,442 | 81 | 95 |
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, California |
$11,442 | 86 | 93 |
University of California MercedMerced, California |
$12,570 | 49 | 89 |
University of California RiversideRiverside, California |
$11,442 | 67 | 88 |
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, California |
$11,442 | 82 | 95 |
University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, California |
$11,442 | 79 | 94 |
University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, California |
$11,442 | 67 | 76 |
University of La VerneLa Verne, California |
$44,700 | 52 | 37 |
University of Phoenix Bay Area CampusSan Jose, California |
$10,548 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Central Valley CampusFresno, California |
$10,549 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley CampusSacramento, California |
$10,543 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix San Diego CampusSan Diego, California |
$10,515 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Southern California CampusCosta Mesa, California |
$10,560 | NA | NA |
University of RedlandsRedlands, California |
$52,150 | 67 | 79 |
University of San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$52,120 | NA | NA |
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, California |
$51,930 | 76 | 49 |
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California |
$59,260 | 92 | 89 |
University of the PacificStockton, California |
$50,370 | 75 | 81 |
University of the WestRosemead, California |
$12,528 | NA | NA |
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, California |
$35,850 | 46 | 52 |
Ventura CollegeVentura, California |
$1,340 | NA | NA |
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, California |
$1,402 | NA | NA |
West Coast Ultrasound InstituteBeverly Hills, California |
$18,500 | NA | NA |
West Coast University Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, California |
$34,060 | NA | NA |
West Coast University OntarioOntario, California |
$34,060 | NA | NA |
West Coast University Orange CountyAnaheim, California |
$23,186 | NA | NA |
West Hills College CoalingaCoalinga, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
West Hills College LemooreLemoore, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, California |
$1,196 | NA | NA |
West Valley CollegeSaratoga, California |
$1,380 | NA | NA |
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, California |
$46,980 | 74 | 82 |
Whittier CollegeWhittier, California |
$48,924 | NA | NA |
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, California |
$36,000 | NA | NA |
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, California |
$41,102 | NA | NA |
Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$6,240 | NA | NA |
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, California |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
Yuba CollegeMarysville, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |