The 2023 Directory of California Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in California? The average annual in-state college tuition in California was $14,442 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of ($146) from the 2019-2020 average of $14,588 and represents a -1% annual decline. The list of California open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 158 open admissions colleges and universities in California, the most popular being University of Phoenix Southern California Campus with 9,611 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $10,560. John Paul the Great Catholic University is the most expensive open admissions school in California with an in-state tuition of $27,000.
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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 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
American River CollegeSacramento, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Antelope Valley CollegeLancaster, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Azusa Pacific Online UniversityGlendora, California |
$10,800 | 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 |
Bryan UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$12,100 | NA | NA |
Butte CollegeOroville, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
California College San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$18,480 | NA | NA |
Canada CollegeRedwood City, California |
$1,288 | NA | NA |
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, California |
$1,288 | 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 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, California |
$14,424 | NA | NA |
Citrus CollegeGlendora, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |
City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, California |
$0 | NA | NA |
Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, California |
$1,104 | NA | NA |