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California College Tuition 2026 - Compare 658 Schools

California has 658 higher education institutions for comparing acceptance rates, SAT and ACT signals, admissions requirements, majors, financial aid, scholarships, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI after checking tuition and net price.

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658

Schools

233

Cities

Quick cost snapshot

Average in-state tuition

$16,464

Average out-of-state tuition

$21,843

Average attendance cost

$31,172

Average net price

$19,695

Average acceptance rate

65.82%

Admissions selectivity

Average SAT signal

1,341

Where reported

Average ACT signal

28

Where reported

Average salary after graduation

$47,180

10-year median earnings

California higher education includes the University of California system, California State University campuses, community colleges and private schools such as USC and Stanford. Use this page to compare California tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements, GPA requirement notes, admissions requirements, application deadline prompts, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, net price, rankings context, majors, best programs, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI across public and private institutions before opening city or school profiles.

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California Tuition, Admissions, Aid and ROI Compared With National Averages

Start with statewide averages, then open city and school pages for university-specific tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, net price, admissions requirements, how to apply notes, financial aid, scholarships, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

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California tuition fees, admissions and ROI landscape

Use tuition fees, in-state and out-of-state tuition, net price, acceptance rate, admissions, majors, graduation and salary signals to understand how California higher education options compare before opening city and school pages.

Tuition fee records294
In-state tuition294
Cost per year252
Acceptance rate133
SAT / ACT signals25 / 31
Salary / ROI data483
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California College Directory

Use the sections below to move from statewide tuition averages into city hubs, high-cost schools, lower net price options and a complete A-Z school crawl path.

Top California Cities for Tuition Fees, Admissions Requirements, Majors and ROI

Cities are sorted by school count so readers can quickly reach local pages for tuition fees, in-state and out-of-state tuition, acceptance rate, admissions requirements, financial aid, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Top California schools by enrollmentLargest California University Guides for Tuition Fees, Admissions, Majors, Salary and ROI

The school list is sorted by undergraduate enrollment when that field is reported, with school name as the secondary sort. Use each row to open a broader university guide covering tuition fees, in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, cost per year, net price, acceptance rate, SAT and ACT signals, admissions requirements, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Pepperdine University Malibu Tuition fees: $66,742Acceptance: 49.85% Salary after graduation: $82,939Programs: 80 records More about Tuition & ROI
College of the Redwoods Eureka Tuition fees: $7,783Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $36,243Programs: 77 records More about Tuition & ROI
Cerro Coso Community College Ridgecrest Tuition fees: $10,264Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $34,963Programs: 47 records More about Tuition & ROI
Biola University La Mirada Tuition fees: $46,704Acceptance: 60.08% Salary after graduation: $56,778Programs: 85 records More about Tuition & ROI
University of La Verne La Verne Tuition fees: $47,000Acceptance: 48.48% Salary after graduation: $65,464Programs: 86 records More about Tuition & ROI
University of the Pacific Stockton Tuition fees: $55,340Acceptance: 94.86% Salary after graduation: $78,445Programs: 97 records More about Tuition & ROI
Lemoore College Lemoore Tuition fees: $10,084Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $40,292Programs: 62 records More about Tuition & ROI
Taft College Taft Tuition fees: $9,076Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $38,861Programs: 39 records More about Tuition & ROI
Napa Valley College Napa Tuition fees: $11,908Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $49,517Programs: 60 records More about Tuition & ROI
West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim Tuition fees: $22,685Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $102,672Programs: 11 records More about Tuition & ROI
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego Tuition fees: $43,550Acceptance: 81.76% Salary after graduation: $63,998Programs: 70 records More about Tuition & ROI
Azusa Pacific University Azusa Tuition fees: $43,600Acceptance: 79.48% Salary after graduation: $66,677Programs: 93 records More about Tuition & ROI
Woodland Community College Woodland Tuition fees: $8,184Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $40,042Programs: 40 records More about Tuition & ROI
Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe Tuition fees: $11,067Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $36,657Programs: 54 records More about Tuition & ROI
Palo Verde College Blythe Tuition fees: $12,880Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $36,389Programs: 33 records More about Tuition & ROI
Compton College Compton Tuition fees: $8,822Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $34,181Programs: 53 records More about Tuition & ROI
Mendocino College Ukiah Tuition fees: $8,893Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $40,243Programs: 69 records More about Tuition & ROI
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose Net price: $30,558Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $66,844Programs: 14 records More about Tuition & ROI
Porterville College Porterville Tuition fees: $10,289Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $36,328Programs: 42 records More about Tuition & ROI
West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood Tuition fees: $37,194Admissions not reported Salary after graduation: $102,672Programs: 14 records More about Tuition & ROI
All California Schools A-Z

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ABC Adult School ABC Adult School - Cabrillo Lane ABCO Technology Abraham Lincoln University Academy for Jewish Religion California Academy for Salon Professionals Academy of Art University Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock Advance Beauty College Advance Beauty Techs Academy Advanced Career Institute Agape College of Business and Science Alder Graduate School of Education Alhambra Medical University Allan Hancock College Alliant International University-Fresno Alliant International University-Irvine Alliant International University-Los Angeles Alliant International University-Sacramento Alliant International University-San Diego Alliant International University-San Francisco Bay Area America Evangelical University American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles American Beauty College American Career College-Anaheim American Career College-Los Angeles American Career College-Ontario American College of Healthcare and Technology American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana American Film Institute Conservatory American Institute of Massage Therapy American Jewish University American Medical Sciences Center American River College American University of Health Sciences Angeles College Angeles Institute Annenberg School of Nursing Antelope Valley Community College District Antioch University-Los Angeles Antioch University-Santa Barbara Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario Art Center College of Design Asher College Ashford University Asian-American International Beauty College Associated Barber College of San Diego Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Associated Technical College-San Diego ATI College-Whittier Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont Azusa Pacific University Bakersfield College Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education Barstow Community College Bay Area Medical Academy Bay Area Medical Academy - San Jose Satellite Location Beaumont Adult School Bellus Academy-Chula Vista Bellus Academy-El Cajon Bellus Academy-Poway Bergin University of Canine Studies Berkeley City College Berkeley School of Theology Bethesda University Beverly Hills Design Institute Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy Biola University Blake Austin College Borner's Barber College Brand College Bridges Beauty College Brownson Technical School Butte College Butte County Regional Occupational Program Cabrillo College Cal Northern School of Law CalCopa Massage School California Aeronautical University California Baptist University California Barber and Beauty College California Beauty College California Career College California Career Institute California College of ASU California College of Barbering and Cosmetology California College of Music California College of the Arts California Hair Design Academy California Healing Arts College California Health Sciences University California Indian Nations College California Institute of Advanced Management California Institute of Arts & Technology California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City California Institute of Integral Studies California Institute of Medical Science California Institute of Technology California Institute of the Arts California Jazz Conservatory California Lutheran University California Miramar University California Northstate University California Nurses Educational Institute California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt California State Polytechnic University-Pomona California State University Maritime Academy California State University-Bakersfield California State University-Channel Islands California State University-Chico California State University-Dominguez Hills California State University-East Bay California State University-Fresno California State University-Fullerton California State University-Long Beach California State University-Los Angeles California State University-Monterey Bay California State University-Northridge California State University-Sacramento California State University-San Bernardino California State University-San Marcos California State University-Stanislaus California University of Science and Medicine California Western School of Law Canada College Capstone College Career Academy of Beauty Career Care Institute Career Development Institute Inc Career Networks Institute Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus Carrington College-Sacramento Carrington College-San Jose Carrington College-San Leandro Campus Carrington College-Stockton Casa Loma College-Los Angeles CBD College Central California School of Continuing Education Central California School of Continuing Education - Central Coast College Central Valley Barber College Cerritos College Cerro Coso Community College CES College CET-Coachella CET-Colton CET-El Centro CET-Oxnard CET-Salinas CET-San Diego CET-San Jose CET-Santa Maria CET-Soledad CET-Watsonville Chabot College Chaffey College Chamberlain University-California Chapman University Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Church Divinity School of the Pacific Cinta Aveda Institute Cinta Aveda Institute - San Jose Citrus College Citrus Heights Beauty College City College of San Francisco Claremont Graduate University Claremont Lincoln University Claremont McKenna College Claremont School of Theology Clovis Adult Education Clovis Community College Coachella Valley Beauty College Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet Coalinga College Coastline Beauty College Coastline Beauty College - Hemet Coastline Community College Coba Academy College of Alameda College of Marin College of San Mateo College of the Canyons College of the Desert College of the Redwoods College of the Sequoias College of the Siskiyous Columbia College - Imperial Columbia College - Los Alamitos Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego Columbia College - San Diego Compton College Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Concorde Career College-North Hollywood Concorde Career College-San Bernardino Concorde Career College-San Diego Concordia University-Irvine Contra Costa College Contra Costa Medical Career College Copper Mountain Community College Cosumnes River College Crafton Hills College CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Cuesta College Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Cuyamaca College Cypress College Daybreak University De Anza College DeHart Technical School Design Institute of San Diego Design's School of Cosmetology DeVry University-California DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY Diablo Valley College Diamond Beauty College Diversified Vocational College Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Dominican University of California Dongguk University Los Angeles Downey Adult School East Los Angeles College El Camino Community College District Elite Cosmetology School Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Empire College Epic Bible College & Graduate School Escondido Adult School Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science Evergreen Valley College Feather River Community College District Federico Beauty Institute FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Fielding Graduate University Five Branches University Folsom Lake College Foothill College Franciscan School of Theology Fredrick and Charles Beauty College Fremont University Fresno City College Fresno Pacific University Fuller Theological Seminary Fullerton College Galaxy Medical College Gavilan College Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad Glendale Career College Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON Glendale Community College Gnomon Golden Gate University Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley Golden West College Grace Mission University Graduate Theological Union Grossmont College Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Hacienda La Puente Adult Education Hartnell College Harvey Mudd College Haven University Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Healthcare Career College Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Los Angeles High Desert Medical College High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield High Desert Medical College - Temecula High Tech High Graduate School of Education Hilltop Beauty School Hinton Barber and Beauty College Hollywood Cultural College Homestead Schools Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa Hope International University Hoss Lee Academy Humphreys College-Modesto Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Hypnosis Motivation Institute ICOHS College IDEA at ATEP Imperial Valley College Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program Institute for Business and Technology Institute of Buddhist Studies Institute of Culinary Education Integrity College of Health InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova InterCoast Colleges-Riverside InterCoast Colleges-West Covina Interior Designers Institute International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences International College of Cosmetology International School of Beauty Inc Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope Irvine Valley College J D Academy of Salon and Spa Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University John Paul the Great Catholic University John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College KC Beauty Academy Keck Graduate Institute La Sierra University Laguna College of Art and Design Lake Tahoe Community College Lancaster Beauty School Laney College Las Positas College Lassen Community College Latin American Bible Institute Laurus College Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Lemoore College Life Chiropractic College West Life Pacific University Lionel University Loma Linda University Long Beach City College Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Los Angeles City College Los Angeles College of Aesthetics Los Angeles College of Music Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles Film School Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pacific College Los Angeles Pacific University Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles Valley College Los Medanos College Loyola Marymount University Lu Ross Academy Lyle's College of Beauty Lyle's College of Beauty Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Madera Community College Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus Marshall B Ketchum University Mayfield College Medical Allied Career Center Medical Career College of Northern California Mendocino College Menlo College Merced College Meridian University Merritt College Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville Milan Institute-Bakersfield Milan Institute-Clovis Milan Institute-Merced Milan Institute-Palm Desert Milan Institute-Visalia Minerva University MiraCosta College MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus Mission College MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber Modern Beauty Academy Modern Technology School Modesto Junior College Moler Barber College Monterey Peninsula College Moorpark College Moreno Valley College Mount Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus Mt San Antonio College Mt San Jacinto Community College District Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD MTI College Musicians Institute Napa Valley College National Career College National Career Education National Holistic Institute National Polytechnic College National University Naval Postgraduate School New York Film Academy Newschool of Architecture and Design Norco College North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc North-West College-Anaheim North-West College-Glendale North-West College-Long Beach North-West College-Pomona North-West College-Riverside North-West College-San Diego North-West College-Van Nuys North-West College-West Covina Northcentral University Northeastern University Oakland Notre Dame de Namur University NTMA Machinist Career College Oak Valley College Occidental College Ohlone College Orange Coast College Otis College of Art and Design Oxnard College Pacific College Pacific Oaks College Pacific School of Religion Pacific States University Pacific Union College Pacifica Graduate Institute Palladium Technical Academy Inc Palo Alto University Palo Verde College Palomar College Palomar Institute of Cosmetology Pasadena City College Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula PCI College Pepperdine University Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos Pitzer College Platt College-Anaheim Platt College-Los Angeles Platt College-Ontario Platt College-Riverside Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education Porterville College Poway Adult School Premiere Career College Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America Presidio Graduate School Princess Institute of Beauty Professional Golfers Career College Professional Institute of Beauty Providence Christian College RAND School of Public Policy Reach University Redondo Beach Beauty College Reedley College Regan Career Institute Reiss-Davis Graduate School Relay Graduate School of Education - California Riggins Urban Barber College Rio Hondo College Riverside City College Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Sacramento City College Sacramento Ultrasound Institute Saddleback College Saint Mary's College of California Salon Success Academy-Corona Salon Success Academy-Fontana Salon Success Academy-Redlands Salon Success Academy-Riverside Salon Success Academy-Upland Salon Success Academy-West Covina Samuel Merritt University San Bernardino Beauty College San Bernardino Valley College San Diego Christian College San Diego City College San Diego Global Knowledge University San Diego Mesa College San Diego Miramar College San Diego State University San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus San Francisco Bay University San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco Film School San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork San Francisco State University San Joaquin College of Law San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield San Joaquin Valley College-Delano San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia San Jose Campus San Jose City College San Jose State University Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana College Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Santa Rosa Junior College Santiago Canyon College Saybrook University Scripps College Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Shasta College Shasta School of Cosmetology Sierra College Sierra College of Beauty Simpson University Skyline College Smith Chason College Sofia University Soka University of America Solano Community College Sonoma State University South Baylo University South Coast College Southern California College of Barber and Beauty Southern California Health Institute Southern California Institute of Architecture Southern California Institute of Technology Southern California Seminary Southern California University of Health Sciences Southwestern Law School Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Sri Sai Krish Institute Stanbridge University Stanford University Starr King School for the Ministry SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Summit College Sutter County Career Training Center Taft College Teachers College of San Joaquin Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology The Chicago School at Anaheim The Chicago School at Los Angeles The Chicago School at San Diego The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara The Colleges of Law at Ventura The Fab School The Master's University and Seminary The Nurse Academy The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose The Wright Institute Theatre of Arts Thomas Aquinas College Thomas Jefferson School of Law Touro University California Touro University Worldwide Tri-Community Adult Education Trinity Law School UEI College-Bakersfield UEI College-Chula Vista UEI College-Fresno UEI College-Garden Grove UEI College-Gardena UEI College-Huntington Park UEI College-Oceanside UEI College-Ontario UEI College-Reseda UEI College-Riverside UEI College-Sacramento UEI College-Stockton UEI College-West Covina Ukiah Adult School United States University Unitek College Unitek College - 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Chatsworth Urban Barber College Urban Barber College - San Jose Valley College of Medical Careers Vanguard University of Southern California Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura College Victor Valley College Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology Victory Career College Vista Adult School Waynes College of Beauty West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies West Coast University-Los Angeles West Coast University-Ontario West Coast University-Orange County West Los Angeles College West Valley College Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health Westcliff University Western Seminary-Sacramento Western Seminary-San Jose Western University of Health Sciences Westminster Theological Seminary in California Westmont College Whittier College William Jessup University Woodbury University Woodland Community College World Mission University Wright Institute (The) - Xavier College School of Nursing Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Yuba College ZMS The Academy

California University FAQ

What are average California university tuition fees, in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition?

The average in-state tuition for California schools with reported tuition is $16,464. The average out-of-state tuition is $21,843, and average cost per year is $31,172 where reported.

Where can I compare California acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements and GPA requirements?

This page summarizes California acceptance rate data at 65.82% where reported, plus SAT and ACT coverage when available. GPA requirements and application deadlines are usually school-specific, so open each university profile and verify final requirements with the official admissions office.

How do California financial aid, scholarships and net price compare?

The average net price for California schools with reported net price data is $19,695. Use net price with Pell Grant, loan and scholarship notes on school pages before relying on published tuition fees alone.

Can I research California majors, best programs and rankings here?

School profiles include program and major signals where the College Scorecard and IPEDS data reports them. Rankings and best-program claims are treated as research prompts, not invented rankings, so use the listed school pages and official catalogs for final program decisions.

Which California university has the strongest salary after graduation and ROI signal?

California schools vary significantly by program type. Nursing, medical and technical programs often report the highest 10-year earnings, while community colleges and career schools can have lower tuition and different completion patterns. Compare salary after graduation relative to tuition, net price, debt and graduation rate for a complete ROI picture.