The Most Expensive Colleges in California by In State Total Cost for 2022
The highest priced four year colleges in California are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2020/2021 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the most expensive college in California? Leading the colleges list is Harvey Mudd College in Claremont with an in state total cost of $78,139.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
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.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$66,264 | NA | NA |
#22 Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$65,918 | 63 | 4 |
#23 University of the PacificStockton, Private Not For Profit |
$65,914 | 75 | 81 |
#24 Whittier CollegeWhittier, Private Not For Profit |
$65,392 | NA | NA |
#25 San Francisco Art InstituteSan Francisco, Private Not For Profit |
$64,914 | NA | NA |
#26 Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, Private Not For Profit |
$64,820 | 74 | 82 |
#27 Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, Private Not For Profit |
$64,624 | 63 | 42 |
#28 Art Center College of DesignPasadena, Private Not For Profit |
$64,016 | NA | NA |
#29 Menlo CollegeAtherton, Private Not For Profit |
$61,810 | NA | NA |
#30 California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, Private Not For Profit |
$61,658 | 61 | 62 |
#31 University of La VerneLa Verne, Private Not For Profit |
$61,270 | 52 | 37 |
#32 Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$59,336 | 53 | 49 |
#33 Woodbury UniversityBurbank, Private Not For Profit |
$57,007 | NA | NA |
#34 Biola UniversityLa Mirada, Private Not For Profit |
$56,042 | 66 | 48 |
#35 Holy Names UniversityOakland, Private Not For Profit |
$55,978 | NA | NA |
#36 Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, Private Not For Profit |
$54,735 | NA | NA |
#37 Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, Private Not For Profit |
$53,650 | NA | NA |
#38 Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, Private Not For Profit |
$51,792 | NA | NA |
#39 FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los AngelesLos Angeles, Private For Profit |
$51,726 | NA | NA |
#40 FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San FranciscoSan Francisco, Private For Profit |
$51,726 | NA | NA |