The 2023 Directory of California Private Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend private college in California? The average annual in-state four year, not for profit private college tuition in California was $35,639 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $1,143 from the 2019-2020 average of $34,496 and represents a 3.31% annual increase. The list of California private colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 133 private colleges and universities in California, the most popular being University of Southern California with 42,631 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $60,446. University of Southern California is the most expensive private school in California with an in-state tuition of $60,446.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, California |
$21,420 | NA | NA |
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, California |
$47,334 | NA | NA |
Azusa Pacific Online UniversityGlendora, California |
$10,800 | NA | NA |
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, California |
$40,830 | 64 | 62 |
Bethesda University of CaliforniaAnaheim, California |
$6,360 | NA | NA |
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, California |
$44,382 | 66 | 50 |
Bryan UniversityLos Angeles, California |
$12,100 | NA | NA |
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, California |
$34,918 | 46 | 18 |
California Christian CollegeFresno, California |
$9,600 | NA | NA |
California College of the ArtsOakland, California |
$51,792 | NA | NA |
California College San DiegoSan Diego, California |
$18,480 | NA | NA |
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, California |
$56,364 | 98 | 97 |
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, California |
$52,850 | NA | NA |
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, California |
$45,500 | 60 | 60 |
Chapman UniversityOrange, California |
$58,250 | 80 | 57 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, California |
$14,424 | NA | NA |
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, California |
$57,876 | 96 | 99 |