The Most Expensive Colleges in California by Out of State Tuition for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in California are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the most expensive college in California? Leading the colleges list is University of Southern California in Los Angeles with an out of state tuition of $60,446.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$60,446 | 92 | 90 |
#2 Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, Private Not For Profit |
$60,402 | 89 | 91 |
#3 Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, Private Not For Profit |
$59,450 | 75 | 41 |
#4 Chapman UniversityOrange, Private Not For Profit |
$58,250 | 80 | 57 |
#5 Scripps CollegeClaremont, Private Not For Profit |
$58,224 | 89 | 84 |
#6 Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, Private Not For Profit |
$57,876 | 96 | 99 |
#7 Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$57,830 | 84 | 77 |
#8 Pitzer CollegeClaremont, Private Not For Profit |
$57,686 | NA | NA |
#9 California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, Private Not For Profit |
$56,364 | 98 | 97 |
#10 Pomona CollegeClaremont, Private Not For Profit |
$56,284 | 96 | 96 |
#11 Stanford UniversityStanford, Private Not For Profit |
$55,473 | 99 | 99 |
#12 Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, Private Not For Profit |
$55,224 | 86 | 54 |
#13 University of RedlandsRedlands, Private Not For Profit |
$53,716 | 66 | 77 |
#14 University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, Private Not For Profit |
$52,920 | 75 | 47 |
#15 California Institute of the ArtsValencia, Private Not For Profit |
$52,850 | NA | NA |
#16 Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, Private Not For Profit |
$52,310 | 84 | 48 |
#17 University of San DiegoSan Diego, Private Not For Profit |
$52,120 | NA | NA |
#18 California College of the ArtsOakland, Private Not For Profit |
$51,792 | NA | NA |
#19 University of the PacificStockton, Private Not For Profit |
$51,628 | 76 | 82 |
#20 Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoraga, Private Not For Profit |
$51,568 | 71 | 49 |