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Colleges in California

All 482 degree-granting colleges in California, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.

Colleges
482
176 public
Cheapest
$744
San Bernardino Valley Coll
Median
$8,835
in-state, per year
Most expensive
$70,000
Sri Sai Krish Institute
Cities
196
with colleges

The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in California is $69,256 per year — about $277,024 over a four-year degree.

All 482 colleges, cheapest first

College In-state Out-of-state Type
1 San Bernardino Valley CollegePublicSan Bernardino · 2-year $744 $744 Public
2 Barstow Community CollegePublicBarstow · 2-year $1,104 $1,104 Public
3 Taft CollegePublicTaft · 2-year $1,108 $1,108 Public
4 Copper Mountain Community CollegePublicJoshua Tree · 2-year $1,114 $1,114 Public
5 Antelope Valley Community College DistrictPublicLancaster · Less than 2-year $1,124 $1,124 Public
6 Woodland Community CollegePublicWoodland · 2-year $1,124 $1,124 Public
7 Imperial Valley CollegePublicImperial · 2-year $1,126 $1,126 Public
8 Yuba CollegePublicMarysville · 2-year $1,128 $1,128 Public
9 Lassen Community CollegePublicSusanville · 2-year $1,129 $1,129 Public
10 Lake Tahoe Community CollegePublicSouth Lake Tahoe · 2-year $1,131 $1,131 Public
11 Compton CollegePublicCompton · 2-year $1,142 $1,142 Public
12 El Camino Community College DistrictPublicTorrance · 2-year $1,144 $1,144 Public
13 San Diego City CollegePublicSan Diego · 2-year $1,144 $1,144 Public
14 San Diego Mesa CollegePublicSan Diego · Less than 2-year $1,144 $1,144 Public
15 San Diego Miramar CollegePublicSan Diego · 2-year $1,144 $1,144 Public
16 Allan Hancock CollegePublicSanta Maria · 2-year $1,146 $1,146 Public
17 Cypress CollegePublicCypress · Less than 2-year $1,146 $1,146 Public
18 College of the RedwoodsPublicEureka · 2-year $1,147 $1,147 Public
19 College of AlamedaPublicAlameda · 2-year $1,148 $1,148 Public
20 Laney CollegePublicOakland · 2-year $1,148 $1,148 Public
21 Berkeley City CollegePublicBerkeley · 2-year $1,148 $1,148 Public
22 Chabot CollegePublicHayward · 2-year $1,150 $1,150 Public
23 Fullerton CollegePublicFullerton · 2-year $1,150 $1,150 Public
24 Irvine Valley CollegePublicIrvine · 2-year $1,150 $1,150 Public
25 Santa Monica CollegePublicSanta Monica · Less than 2-year $1,150 $1,150 Public
26 MiraCosta CollegePublicOceanside · Less than 2-year $1,152 $1,152 Public
27 Napa Valley CollegePublicNapa · 2-year $1,156 $1,156 Public
28 Sierra CollegePublicRocklin · 2-year $1,156 $1,156 Public
29 Santiago Canyon CollegePublicOrange · 2-year $1,156 $1,156 Public
30 College of the CanyonsPublicSanta Clarita · 2-year $1,162 $1,162 Public
31 Gavilan CollegePublicGilroy · 2-year $1,166 $1,166 Public
32 Merritt CollegePublicOakland · 2-year $1,167 $1,167 Public
33 Las Positas CollegePublicLivermore · 2-year $1,168 $1,168 Public
34 Glendale Community CollegePublicGlendale · 2-year $1,171 $1,171 Public
35 Pasadena City CollegePublicPasadena · 2-year $1,172 $1,172 Public
36 Solano Community CollegePublicFairfield · Less than 2-year $1,172 $1,172 Public
37 Coastline Community CollegePublicFountain Valley · 2-year $1,174 $1,174 Public
38 Santa Ana CollegePublicSanta Ana · Less than 2-year $1,180 $1,180 Public
39 Crafton Hills CollegePublicYucaipa · 2-year $1,182 $1,182 Public
40 Chaffey CollegePublicRancho Cucamonga · 2-year $1,184 $1,184 Public
41 Monterey Peninsula CollegePublicMonterey · 2-year $1,188 $1,188 Public
42 Golden West CollegePublicHuntington Beach · 2-year $1,190 $1,190 Public
43 Shasta CollegePublicRedding · Less than 2-year $1,191 $1,191 Public
44 Merced CollegePublicMerced · 2-year $1,194 $1,194 Public
45 Citrus CollegePublicGlendora · 2-year $1,198 $1,198 Public
46 University of the PeoplePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $1,200 $1,200 Private nonprofit
47 Ohlone CollegePublicFremont · 2-year $1,202 $1,202 Public
48 Orange Coast CollegePublicCosta Mesa · 2-year $1,202 $1,202 Public
49 Santa Barbara City CollegePublicSanta Barbara · 2-year $1,234 $1,234 Public
50 East Los Angeles CollegePublicMonterey Park · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
51 Los Angeles Harbor CollegePublicWilmington · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
52 Los Angeles Pierce CollegePublicWoodland Hills · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
53 Los Angeles Southwest CollegePublicLos Angeles · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
54 Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegePublicLos Angeles · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
55 Los Angeles Valley CollegePublicValley Glen · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
56 Los Angeles City CollegePublicLos Angeles · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
57 Los Angeles Mission CollegePublicSylmar · 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
58 West Los Angeles CollegePublicCulver City · Less than 2-year $1,238 $1,238 Public
59 Cabrillo CollegePublicAptos · 2-year $1,262 $1,262 Public
60 Modesto Junior CollegePublicModesto · Less than 2-year $1,276 $1,276 Public
61 American River CollegePublicSacramento · 2-year $1,288 $1,288 Public
62 Cosumnes River CollegePublicSacramento · 2-year $1,288 $1,288 Public
63 Sacramento City CollegePublicSacramento · 2-year $1,288 $1,288 Public
64 San Joaquin Delta CollegePublicStockton · 2-year $1,288 $1,288 Public
65 Folsom Lake CollegePublicFolsom · 2-year $1,288 $1,288 Public
66 Contra Costa CollegePublicSan Pablo · 2-year $1,312 $1,312 Public
67 Diablo Valley CollegePublicPleasant Hill · 2-year $1,312 $1,312 Public
68 Los Medanos CollegePublicPittsburg · 2-year $1,312 $1,312 Public
69 Santa Rosa Junior CollegePublicSanta Rosa · 2-year $1,318 $1,318 Public
70 College of the DesertPublicPalm Desert · 2-year $1,326 $1,326 Public
71 Fresno City CollegePublicFresno · 2-year $1,330 $1,330 Public
72 Reedley CollegePublicReedley · 2-year $1,330 $1,330 Public
73 Clovis Community CollegePublicFresno · 2-year $1,330 $1,330 Public
74 Madera Community CollegePublicMadera · 2-year $1,330 $1,330 Public
75 Grossmont CollegePublicEl Cajon · 2-year $1,332 $1,332 Public
76 Saddleback CollegePublicMission Viejo · 2-year $1,334 $1,334 Public
77 Butte CollegePublicOroville · 2-year $1,336 $1,336 Public
78 Cuesta CollegePublicSan Luis Obispo · 2-year $1,340 $1,340 Public
79 Cuyamaca CollegePublicEl Cajon · 2-year $1,340 $1,340 Public
80 Southwestern CollegePublicChula Vista · 2-year $1,342 $1,342 Public
81 Palomar CollegePublicSan Marcos · 2-year $1,348 $1,348 Public
82 Mt San Antonio CollegePublicWalnut · 2-year $1,352 $1,352 Public
83 Columbia CollegePublicSonora · 2-year $1,356 $1,356 Public
84 Canada CollegePublicRedwood City · 2-year $1,362 $1,362 Public
85 Skyline CollegePublicSan Bruno · Less than 2-year $1,362 $1,362 Public
86 Cerritos CollegePublicNorwalk · 2-year $1,364 $1,364 Public
87 Evergreen Valley CollegePublicSan Jose · 2-year $1,366 $1,366 Public
88 San Jose City CollegePublicSan Jose · 2-year $1,366 $1,366 Public
89 College of San MateoPublicSan Mateo · 2-year $1,376 $1,376 Public
90 Palo Verde CollegePublicBlythe · 2-year $1,380 $1,380 Public
91 West Hills College-CoalingaPublicCoalinga · 2-year $1,380 $1,380 Public
92 West Hills College-LemoorePublicLemoore · 2-year $1,380 $1,380 Public
93 Cerro Coso Community CollegePublicRidgecrest · 2-year $1,384 $1,384 Public
94 Rio Hondo CollegePublicWhittier · Less than 2-year $1,388 $1,388 Public
95 Moorpark CollegePublicMoorpark · 2-year $1,394 $1,394 Public
96 Oxnard CollegePublicOxnard · 2-year $1,394 $1,394 Public
97 College of the SequoiasPublicVisalia · 2-year $1,394 $1,394 Public
98 Ventura CollegePublicVentura · 2-year $1,394 $1,394 Public
99 Hartnell CollegePublicSalinas · 2-year $1,404 $1,404 Public
100 Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictPublicSan Jacinto · 2-year $1,406 $1,406 Public
101 Porterville CollegePublicPorterville · 2-year $1,409 $1,409 Public
102 Riverside City CollegePublicRiverside · 2-year $1,420 $1,420 Public
103 Moreno Valley CollegePublicMoreno Valley · 2-year $1,420 $1,420 Public
104 Norco CollegePublicNorco · 2-year $1,420 $1,420 Public
105 Mendocino CollegePublicUkiah · 2-year $1,423 $1,423 Public
106 Victor Valley CollegePublicVictorville · 2-year $1,425 $1,425 Public
107 Bakersfield CollegePublicBakersfield · Less than 2-year $1,430 $1,430 Public
108 College of the SiskiyousPublicWeed · 2-year $1,444 $1,444 Public
109 Feather River Community College DistrictPublicQuincy · Less than 2-year $1,461 $1,461 Public
110 Mission CollegePublicSanta Clara · 2-year $1,480 $1,480 Public
111 West Valley CollegePublicSaratoga · 2-year $1,490 $1,490 Public
112 College of MarinPublicKentfield · 2-year $1,494 $1,494 Public
113 Long Beach City CollegePublicLong Beach · 2-year $1,556 $1,556 Public
114 De Anza CollegePublicCupertino · 2-year $1,562 $1,562 Public
115 Foothill CollegePublicLos Altos Hills · Less than 2-year $1,565 $1,565 Public
116 City College of San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco · 2-year $1,696 $1,696 Public
117 Berkeley School of TheologyPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year $2,856 $2,856 Private nonprofit
118 Grace Mission UniversityPrivateFullerton · Less than 2-year $3,500 $3,500 Private nonprofit
119 Teachers College of San JoaquinPublicStockton · Less than 2-year $5,896 $5,896 Public
120 United States UniversityFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $6,200 $6,200 Private for-profit
121 America Evangelical UniversityPrivateGardena · Less than 2-year $6,200 $6,200 Private nonprofit
122 Abraham Lincoln UniversityFor-profitGlendale · Less than 2-year $6,480 $6,480 Private for-profit
123 California State University-FresnoPublicFresno · Less than 2-year $6,663 $6,663 Public
124 World Mission UniversityPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $6,680 $6,680 Private nonprofit
125 California State University-Los AngelesPublicLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $6,805 $6,805 Public
126 California State University-Channel IslandsPublicCamarillo · Less than 2-year $6,817 $6,817 Public
127 Bethesda UniversityPrivateAnaheim · Less than 2-year $6,880 $6,880 Private nonprofit
128 California State University-Long BeachPublicLong Beach · Less than 2-year $6,884 $6,884 Public
129 California State University-East BayPublicHayward · Less than 2-year $6,995 $6,995 Public
130 California State University-FullertonPublicFullerton · Less than 2-year $7,007 $7,007 Public
131 Haven UniversityPrivateGarden Grove · Less than 2-year $7,010 $7,010 Private nonprofit
132 Pathways CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $7,056 $7,056 Private nonprofit
133 California State University-Dominguez HillsPublicCarson · Less than 2-year $7,060 $7,060 Public
134 California State University-NorthridgePublicNorthridge · Less than 2-year $7,069 $7,069 Public
135 California State University Maritime AcademyPublicVallejo · Less than 2-year $7,116 $7,116 Public
136 Los Angeles Pacific CollegeFor-profitLos Angeles · 2-year $7,130 $7,130 Private for-profit
137 California State University-Monterey BayPublicSeaside · Less than 2-year $7,323 $7,323 Public
138 California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPublicPomona · Less than 2-year $7,439 $7,439 Public
139 Southern States UniversityFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $7,439 $7,439 Private for-profit
140 California State University-SacramentoPublicSacramento · Less than 2-year $7,484 $7,484 Public
141 California State University-San BernardinoPublicSan Bernardino · Less than 2-year $7,486 $7,486 Public
142 San Francisco State UniversityPublicSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $7,524 $7,524 Public
143 California State University-BakersfieldPublicBakersfield · Less than 2-year $7,637 $7,637 Public
144 California State University-San MarcosPublicSan Marcos · Less than 2-year $7,733 $7,733 Public
145 California State University-StanislausPublicTurlock · Less than 2-year $7,734 $7,734 Public
146 California Indian Nations CollegePublicPalm Desert · 2-year $7,742 $7,742 Public
147 University of West Los AngelesFor-profitInglewood · Less than 2-year $7,810 $7,810 Private for-profit
148 California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPublicArcata · Less than 2-year $7,864 $7,864 Public
149 San Jose State UniversityPublicSan Jose · Less than 2-year $7,899 $7,899 Public
150 California State University-ChicoPublicChico · Less than 2-year $7,972 $7,972 Public
151 Sonoma State UniversityPublicRohnert Park · Less than 2-year $8,060 $8,060 Public
152 San Diego State UniversityPublicSan Diego · Less than 2-year $8,174 $8,174 Public
153 Dongguk University Los AngelesPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $8,414 $8,414 Private nonprofit
154 San Francisco Bay UniversityPrivateFremont · Less than 2-year $8,720 $8,720 Private nonprofit
155 Pacific States UniversityPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $8,827 $8,827 Private nonprofit
156 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaPrivateSanta Fe Springs · Less than 2-year $8,835 $8,835 Private nonprofit
157 Community Christian CollegePrivateRedlands · 2-year $9,010 $9,010 Private nonprofit
158 California Intercontinental UniversityFor-profitIrvine · Less than 2-year $9,054 $9,054 Private for-profit
159 University of Phoenix-CaliforniaFor-profitOntario · Less than 2-year $9,552 $9,552 Private for-profit
160 Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolPrivateSacramento · Less than 2-year $9,689 $9,689 Private nonprofit
161 Alhambra Medical UniversityFor-profitAlhambra · Less than 2-year $9,800 $9,800 Private for-profit
162 California Miramar UniversityFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $9,994 $9,994 Private for-profit
163 Bergin University of Canine StudiesPrivatePenngrove · Less than 2-year $10,060 $10,060 Private nonprofit
164 Pacific College of Health and ScienceFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $10,138 $10,138 Private for-profit
165 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoPublicSan Luis Obispo · Less than 2-year $10,319 $10,319 Public
166 Latin American Bible InstitutePrivateLa Puente · Less than 2-year $10,520 $10,520 Private nonprofit
167 American Jewish UniversityPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $10,582 $10,582 Private nonprofit
168 Agape College of Business and SciencePrivateFresno · Less than 2-year $10,686 $10,686 Private nonprofit
169 SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivateEl Dorado Hills · Less than 2-year $10,730 $10,730 Private nonprofit
170 California Christian CollegePrivateFresno · Less than 2-year $10,890 $10,890 Private nonprofit
171 Golden Gate UniversityPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $11,343 $11,343 Private nonprofit
172 Los Angeles Pacific UniversityPrivateSan Dimas · Less than 2-year $11,400 $11,400 Private nonprofit
173 Pacific Oaks CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $11,692 $11,692 Private nonprofit
174 Lincoln UniversityPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year $11,900 $11,900 Private nonprofit
175 Reach UniversityPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year $12,374 $12,374 Private nonprofit
176 University of Massachusetts GlobalPublicIrvine · Less than 2-year $12,520 $12,520 Public
177 Northcentral UniversityPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year $12,594 $12,594 Private nonprofit
178 Ashford UniversityFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $13,160 $13,160 Private for-profit
179 Claremont Lincoln UniversityPrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $13,200 $13,200 Private nonprofit
180 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $13,224 $13,224 Private nonprofit
181 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year $13,224 $13,224 Private nonprofit
182 National UniversityPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year $13,320 $13,320 Private nonprofit
183 University of California-Los AngelesPublicLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $13,401 $13,401 Public
184 South Coast CollegeFor-profitOrange · 2-year $13,409 $13,409 Private for-profit
185 San Diego Global Knowledge UniversityFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $13,774 $13,774 Private for-profit
186 University of California-MercedPublicMerced · Less than 2-year $13,791 $13,791 Public
187 University of California-RiversidePublicRiverside · Less than 2-year $13,874 $13,874 Public
188 University of California-IrvinePublicIrvine · Less than 2-year $13,939 $13,939 Public
189 University of the WestPrivateRosemead · Less than 2-year $14,018 $14,018 Private nonprofit
190 Young Americans College of the Performing ArtsPrivateCorona · 2-year $14,030 $14,030 Private nonprofit
191 University of California-Santa CruzPublicSanta Cruz · Less than 2-year $14,240 $14,240 Public
192 University of California-BerkeleyPublicBerkeley · Less than 2-year $14,395 $14,395 Public
193 Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolPrivateRedding · Less than 2-year $14,460 $14,460 Private nonprofit
194 Platt College-Los AngelesFor-profitAlhambra · Less than 2-year $14,519 $14,519 Private for-profit
195 Platt College-OntarioFor-profitOntario · Less than 2-year $14,519 $14,519 Private for-profit
196 Platt College-RiversideFor-profitRiverside · Less than 2-year $14,519 $14,519 Private for-profit
197 Platt College-AnaheimFor-profitAnaheim · Less than 2-year $14,519 $14,519 Private for-profit
198 Southern California University of Health SciencesPrivateWhittier · Less than 2-year $14,563 $14,563 Private nonprofit
199 University of California-Santa BarbaraPublicSanta Barbara · Less than 2-year $14,617 $14,617 Public
200 Touro University WorldwidePrivateLos Alamitos · Less than 2-year $14,640 $14,640 Private nonprofit
201 Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesPrivateStockton · Less than 2-year $14,760 $14,760 Private nonprofit
202 University of California-DavisPublicDavis · Less than 2-year $14,858 $14,858 Public
203 University of California-San DiegoPublicLa Jolla · Less than 2-year $14,906 $14,906 Public
204 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and SciencePrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $14,954 $14,954 Private nonprofit
205 California College of MusicFor-profitPasadena · 2-year $14,960 $14,960 Private for-profit
206 DeVry University-CaliforniaFor-profitOntario · Less than 2-year $15,032 $15,032 Private for-profit
207 Lionel UniversityFor-profitCarpinteria · Less than 2-year $15,288 $15,288 Private for-profit
208 Platt College-San DiegoFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $15,310 $15,310 Private for-profit
209 California Institute of Arts & TechnologyFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $15,390 $15,390 Private for-profit
210 California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityFor-profitNational City · Less than 2-year $15,390 $15,390 Private for-profit
211 Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $15,700 $15,700 Private nonprofit
212 Notre Dame de Namur UniversityPrivateBelmont · Less than 2-year $15,792 $15,792 Private nonprofit
213 Oak Valley CollegePrivateRialto · Less than 2-year $16,080 $16,080 Private nonprofit
214 Antioch University-Los AngelesPrivateCulver City · Less than 2-year $16,350 $16,350 Private nonprofit
215 Alliant International University-San DiegoFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $16,959 $16,959 Private for-profit
216 Westcliff UniversityFor-profitIrvine · Less than 2-year $17,550 $17,550 Private for-profit
217 Minerva UniversityPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $17,562 $17,562 Private nonprofit
218 SAE Expression CollegeFor-profitEmeryville · Less than 2-year $17,679 $17,679 Private for-profit
219 Professional Golfers Career CollegeFor-profitTemecula · 2-year $17,910 $17,910 Private for-profit
220 Antioch University-Santa BarbaraPrivateSanta Barbara · Less than 2-year $18,120 $18,120 Private nonprofit
221 Southern California SeminaryPrivateEl Cajon · Less than 2-year $18,240 $18,240 Private nonprofit
222 Sofia UniversityFor-profitPalo Alto · Less than 2-year $18,575 $18,575 Private for-profit
223 Smith Chason CollegeFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $18,820 $18,820 Private for-profit
224 Life Pacific UniversityPrivateSan Dimas · Less than 2-year $19,140 $19,140 Private nonprofit
225 Southern California Institute of TechnologyFor-profitAnaheim · Less than 2-year $19,190 $19,190 Private for-profit
226 Interior Designers InstituteFor-profitNewport Beach · Less than 2-year $20,250 $20,250 Private for-profit
227 Theatre of ArtsFor-profitHollywood · 2-year $20,895 $20,895 Private for-profit
228 Dharma Realm Buddhist UniversityPrivateUkiah · Less than 2-year $21,000 $21,000 Private nonprofit
229 Chamberlain University-CaliforniaFor-profitRancho Cordova · Less than 2-year $21,380 $21,380 Private for-profit
230 California Institute of Integral StudiesPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $21,596 $21,596 Private nonprofit
231 University of Silicon ValleyFor-profitSan Jose · Less than 2-year $22,480 $22,480 Private for-profit
232 California Jazz ConservatoryPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year $22,800 $22,800 Private nonprofit
233 West Coast University-Orange CountyFor-profitAnaheim · Less than 2-year $22,889 $22,889 Private for-profit
234 Palo Alto UniversityPrivatePalo Alto · Less than 2-year $23,096 $23,096 Private nonprofit
235 Beverly Hills Design InstituteFor-profitBeverly Hills · Less than 2-year $23,220 $23,220 Private for-profit
236 American University of Health SciencesFor-profitSignal Hill · Less than 2-year $24,575 $24,575 Private for-profit
237 Musicians InstituteFor-profitHollywood · Less than 2-year $25,325 $25,325 Private for-profit
238 Los Angeles College of MusicFor-profitPasadena · Less than 2-year $25,650 $25,650 Private for-profit
239 Columbia College HollywoodPrivateTarzana · Less than 2-year $26,175 $26,175 Private nonprofit
240 San Diego Christian CollegePrivateSpring Valley · Less than 2-year $26,300 $26,300 Private nonprofit
241 Academy of Art UniversityFor-profitSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $26,728 $26,728 Private for-profit
242 Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivateSanta Paula · Less than 2-year $27,000 $27,000 Private nonprofit
243 Design Institute of San DiegoFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $27,875 $27,875 Private for-profit
244 John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityPrivateEscondido · Less than 2-year $28,000 $28,000 Private nonprofit
245 University of Saint KatherinePrivateSan Marcos · Less than 2-year $28,800 $28,800 Private nonprofit
246 Arizona College-OntarioFor-profitOntario · Less than 2-year $29,146 $29,146 Private for-profit
247 Newschool of Architecture and DesignFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year $30,291 $30,291 Private for-profit
248 GnomonFor-profitHollywood · Less than 2-year $31,065 $31,065 Private for-profit
249 Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtFor-profitVan Nuys · Less than 2-year $31,618 $31,618 Private for-profit
250 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $32,645 $32,645 Private for-profit
251 The Master's University and SeminaryPrivateSanta Clarita · Less than 2-year $32,870 $32,870 Private nonprofit
252 California Aeronautical UniversityFor-profitBakersfield · Less than 2-year $33,037 $33,037 Private for-profit
253 Pacific Union CollegePrivateAngwin · Less than 2-year $33,678 $33,678 Private nonprofit
254 Providence Christian CollegePrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $33,884 $33,884 Private nonprofit
255 Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivateFresno · Less than 2-year $34,188 $34,188 Private nonprofit
256 Laguna College of Art and DesignPrivateLaguna Beach · Less than 2-year $34,600 $34,600 Private nonprofit
257 La Sierra UniversityPrivateRiverside · Less than 2-year $34,902 $34,902 Private nonprofit
258 Soka University of AmericaPrivateAliso Viejo · Less than 2-year $35,544 $35,544 Private nonprofit
259 New York Film AcademyFor-profitBurbank · Less than 2-year $35,557 $35,557 Private for-profit
260 Hope International UniversityPrivateFullerton · Less than 2-year $35,700 $35,700 Private nonprofit
261 West Coast University-Los AngelesFor-profitNorth Hollywood · Less than 2-year $36,140 $36,140 Private for-profit
262 West Coast University-OntarioFor-profitOntario · Less than 2-year $36,140 $36,140 Private for-profit
263 Marymount California UniversityPrivateRancho Palos Verdes · Less than 2-year $36,908 $36,908 Private nonprofit
264 William Jessup UniversityPrivateRocklin · Less than 2-year $37,150 $37,150 Private nonprofit
265 Loma Linda UniversityPrivateLoma Linda · Less than 2-year $37,332 $37,332 Private nonprofit
266 Simpson UniversityPrivateRedding · Less than 2-year $37,480 $37,480 Private nonprofit
267 California Baptist UniversityPrivateRiverside · Less than 2-year $38,058 $38,058 Private nonprofit
268 American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesPrivateLos Angeles · 2-year $38,325 $38,325 Private nonprofit
269 Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPrivateCosta Mesa · Less than 2-year $38,700 $38,700 Private nonprofit
270 Concordia University-IrvinePrivateIrvine · Less than 2-year $40,180 $40,180 Private nonprofit
271 Point Loma Nazarene UniversityPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year $41,100 $41,100 Private nonprofit
272 Hussian College-Los AngelesFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $41,596 $41,596 Private for-profit
273 Holy Names UniversityPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year $42,115 $42,115 Private nonprofit
274 Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivateAzusa · Less than 2-year $42,330 $42,330 Private nonprofit
275 Biola UniversityPrivateLa Mirada · Less than 2-year $44,382 $44,382 Private nonprofit
276 Woodbury UniversityPrivateBurbank · Less than 2-year $44,908 $44,908 Private nonprofit
277 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivateMonterey · Less than 2-year $44,936 $44,936 Private nonprofit
278 Mount Saint Mary's UniversityPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $46,740 $46,740 Private nonprofit
279 University of La VernePrivateLa Verne · Less than 2-year $47,000 $47,000 Private nonprofit
280 California Lutheran UniversityPrivateThousand Oaks · Less than 2-year $48,012 $48,012 Private nonprofit
281 Menlo CollegePrivateAtherton · Less than 2-year $49,090 $49,090 Private nonprofit
282 Dominican University of CaliforniaPrivateSan Rafael · Less than 2-year $49,426 $49,426 Private nonprofit
283 Whittier CollegePrivateWhittier · Less than 2-year $49,864 $49,864 Private nonprofit
284 Art Center College of DesignPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $49,942 $49,942 Private nonprofit
285 Westmont CollegePrivateSanta Barbara · Less than 2-year $50,066 $50,066 Private nonprofit
286 Samuel Merritt UniversityPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year $50,171 $50,171 Private nonprofit
287 Southern California Institute of ArchitecturePrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $50,890 $50,890 Private nonprofit
288 Otis College of Art and DesignPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $52,460 $52,460 Private nonprofit
289 San Francisco Conservatory of MusicPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $52,800 $52,800 Private nonprofit
290 Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaPrivateMoraga · Less than 2-year $53,572 $53,572 Private nonprofit
291 University of the PacificPrivateStockton · Less than 2-year $53,682 $53,682 Private nonprofit
292 University of San DiegoPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year $54,554 $54,554 Private nonprofit
293 California College of the ArtsPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $54,706 $54,706 Private nonprofit
294 California Institute of the ArtsPrivateValencia · Less than 2-year $55,056 $55,056 Private nonprofit
295 Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $55,441 $55,441 Private nonprofit
296 University of San FranciscoPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year $55,532 $55,532 Private nonprofit
297 University of RedlandsPrivateRedlands · Less than 2-year $55,678 $55,678 Private nonprofit
298 California Northstate UniversityFor-profitElk Grove · Less than 2-year $56,137 $56,137 Private for-profit
299 Santa Clara UniversityPrivateSanta Clara · Less than 2-year $57,534 $57,534 Private nonprofit
300 Stanford UniversityPrivateStanford · Less than 2-year $58,416 $58,416 Private nonprofit
301 Pomona CollegePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $59,238 $59,238 Private nonprofit
302 Occidental CollegePrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $60,566 $60,566 Private nonprofit
303 Pitzer CollegePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $60,578 $60,578 Private nonprofit
304 Chapman UniversityPrivateOrange · Less than 2-year $60,672 $60,672 Private nonprofit
305 Scripps CollegePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $60,712 $60,712 Private nonprofit
306 Claremont McKenna CollegePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $60,715 $60,715 Private nonprofit
307 California Institute of TechnologyPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year $60,864 $60,864 Private nonprofit
308 Harvey Mudd CollegePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year $62,817 $62,817 Private nonprofit
309 Pepperdine UniversityPrivateMalibu · Less than 2-year $63,142 $63,142 Private nonprofit
310 University of Southern CaliforniaPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year $64,726 $64,726 Private nonprofit
311 Sri Sai Krish InstituteFor-profitStanton · 2-year $70,000 $70,000 Private for-profit
312 ABCO TechnologyFor-profitInglewood · 2-year — — Private for-profit
313 Academy for Jewish Religion-CaliforniaPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
314 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
315 Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
316 Alder Graduate School of EducationPrivateRedwood City · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
317 American Career College-AnaheimFor-profitAnaheim · 2-year — — Private for-profit
318 American Career College-Los AngelesFor-profitLos Angeles · 2-year — — Private for-profit
319 American Career College-OntarioFor-profitOntario · 2-year — — Private for-profit
320 American College of Healthcare and TechnologyFor-profitRiverside · 2-year — — Private for-profit
321 American Film Institute ConservatoryPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
322 American Medical Sciences CenterFor-profitGlendale · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
323 Angeles CollegeFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
324 Asher CollegeFor-profitSacramento · 2-year — — Private for-profit
325 ATA CollegeFor-profitEl Cajon · 2-year — — Private for-profit
326 ATI College-WhittierFor-profitWhitter · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
327 Bethel Seminary-San DiegoPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
328 California Arts UniversityPrivateFullerton · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
329 California Career CollegeFor-profitCanoga Park · 2-year — — Private for-profit
330 California Career InstituteFor-profitAnaheim · 2-year — — Private for-profit
331 California Health Sciences UniversityFor-profitClovis · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
332 California Institute of Advanced ManagementPrivateAlhambra · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
333 California State University-Chancellors OfficePublicLong Beach · Less than 2-year — — Public
334 California University of Science and MedicinePrivateColton · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
335 California University-Silicon ValleyPrivateSunnyvale · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
336 California Western School of LawPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
337 Career Care InstituteFor-profitLancaster · 2-year — — Private for-profit
338 Career Networks InstituteFor-profitSanta Ana · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
339 Carrington College-Administrative OfficeFor-profitSacramento · 2-year — — Private for-profit
340 Carrington College-Citrus HeightsFor-profitCitrus Heights · 2-year — — Private for-profit
341 Carrington College-OntarioFor-profitOntario · 2-year — — Private for-profit
342 Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusFor-profitPleasant Hill · 2-year — — Private for-profit
343 Carrington College-SacramentoFor-profitSacramento · 2-year — — Private for-profit
344 Carrington College-San JoseFor-profitSan Jose · 2-year — — Private for-profit
345 Carrington College-San Leandro CampusFor-profitSan Leandro · 2-year — — Private for-profit
346 Carrington College-StocktonFor-profitStockton · 2-year — — Private for-profit
347 Casa Loma College-Los AngelesPrivateSherman Oaks · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
348 CBD CollegePrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
349 Central Coast CollegeFor-profitSalinas · 2-year — — Private for-profit
350 Church Divinity School of the PacificPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
351 Claremont Graduate UniversityPrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
352 Claremont School of TheologyPrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
353 Coast Community College District OfficePublicCosta Mesa · 2-year — — Public
354 Concorde Career College-Garden GroveFor-profitGarden Grove · 2-year — — Private for-profit
355 Concorde Career College-North HollywoodFor-profitNorth Hollywood · 2-year — — Private for-profit
356 Concorde Career College-San BernardinoFor-profitSan Bernardino · 2-year — — Private for-profit
357 Concorde Career College-San DiegoFor-profitSan Diego · 2-year — — Private for-profit
358 Contra Costa Community College District OfficePublicMartinez · 2-year — — Public
359 Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeFor-profitAntioch · 2-year — — Private for-profit
360 Daybreak UniversityPrivateAnaheim · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
361 Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
362 Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineFor-profitSanta Monica · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
363 Empire CollegeFor-profitSanta Rosa · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
364 Fielding Graduate UniversityPrivateSanta Barbara · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
365 Five Branches UniversityFor-profitSanta Cruz · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
366 Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictPublicLos Altos Hills · Less than 2-year — — Public
367 Franciscan School of TheologyPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
368 Fremont UniversityFor-profitCerritos · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
369 Fuller Theological SeminaryPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
370 Galaxy Medical CollegeFor-profitNorth Hollywood · 2-year — — Private for-profit
371 Glendale Career CollegeFor-profitGlendale · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
372 Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldFor-profitBakersfield · 2-year — — Private for-profit
373 Graduate Theological UnionPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
374 Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College DistrictPublicEl Cajon · 2-year — — Public
375 Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsFor-profitSan Mateo · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
376 Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationPublicLa Puente · 2-year — — Public
377 Healthcare Career CollegeFor-profitParamount · 2-year — — Private for-profit
378 High Desert Medical CollegeFor-profitLancaster · 2-year — — Private for-profit
379 High Tech High Graduate School of EducationPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
380 Homestead SchoolsPrivateTorrance · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
381 ICOHS CollegePrivateSan Diego · 2-year — — Private nonprofit
382 Institute for Business and TechnologyFor-profitSanta Clara · 2-year — — Private for-profit
383 Institute of Buddhist StudiesPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
384 Institute of Culinary EducationFor-profitPasadena · 2-year — — Private for-profit
385 Institute of TechnologyFor-profitClovis · 2-year — — Private for-profit
386 Integrity College of HealthFor-profitPasadena · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
387 InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaFor-profitW. Covina · 2-year — — Private for-profit
388 International Technological UniversityPrivateSanta Clara · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
389 Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of HopePrivateDuarte · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
390 Keck Graduate InstitutePrivateClaremont · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
391 Laurus CollegeFor-profitSan Luis Obispo · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
392 Learnet Academy IncFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
393 Life Chiropractic College WestPrivateHayward · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
394 Los Angeles Community College District OfficePublicLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Public
395 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthPublicLos Angeles · 2-year — — Public
396 Los Angeles Film SchoolFor-profitHollywood · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
397 Los Rios Community College District OfficePublicSacramento · 2-year — — Public
398 Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivateFullerton · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
399 Mayfield CollegeFor-profitCathedral City · 2-year — — Private for-profit
400 Meridian UniversityFor-profitPetaluma · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
401 MTI CollegeFor-profitSacramento · 2-year — — Private for-profit
402 National Career CollegeFor-profitPanorama City · 2-year — — Private for-profit
403 National Polytechnic CollegeFor-profitLakewood · 2-year — — Private for-profit
404 Naval Postgraduate SchoolPublicMonterey · Less than 2-year — — Public
405 North Orange County Community College DistrictPublicAnaheim · Less than 2-year — — Public
406 North-West College-AnaheimFor-profitAnaheim · 2-year — — Private for-profit
407 North-West College-Long BeachFor-profitLong Beach · 2-year — — Private for-profit
408 North-West College-RiversideFor-profitRiverside · 2-year — — Private for-profit
409 North-West College-San DiegoFor-profitSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
410 North-West College-West CovinaFor-profitWest Covina · 2-year — — Private for-profit
411 Pacific CollegeFor-profitCosta Mesa · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
412 Pacific School of ReligionPrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
413 Pacifica Graduate InstituteFor-profitCarpinteria · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
414 Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolPrivateSanta Monica · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
415 PCI CollegeFor-profitCerritos · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
416 Peralta Community College System OfficePublicOakland · 2-year — — Public
417 Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaFor-profitChula Vista · 2-year — — Private for-profit
418 Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosFor-profitSan Marcos · 2-year — — Private for-profit
419 Premiere Career CollegeFor-profitIrwindale · 2-year — — Private for-profit
420 Presidio Graduate SchoolPrivateSan Francisco · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
421 Rancho Santiago Community College District OfficePublicSanta Ana · Less than 2-year — — Public
422 Regan Career InstituteFor-profitEl Monte · 2-year — — Private for-profit
423 Reiss-Davis Graduate SchoolPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
424 San Bernardino Community College DistrictPublicSan Bernardino · 2-year — — Public
425 San Diego Community College District-District OfficePublicSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Public
426 San Francisco Film SchoolFor-profitSan Francisco · 2-year — — Private for-profit
427 San Joaquin College of LawPrivateClovis · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
428 San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldFor-profitBakersfield · 2-year — — Private for-profit
429 San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative OfficeFor-profitVisalia · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
430 San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFor-profitFresno · 2-year — — Private for-profit
431 San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaFor-profitHesperia · 2-year — — Private for-profit
432 San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterFor-profitLancaster · 2-year — — Private for-profit
433 San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoFor-profitSalida · 2-year — — Private for-profit
434 San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioFor-profitOntario · 2-year — — Private for-profit
435 San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaFor-profitRancho Cordova · 2-year — — Private for-profit
436 San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageFor-profitRancho Mirage · 2-year — — Private for-profit
437 San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaFor-profitSanta Maria · 2-year — — Private for-profit
438 San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaFor-profitTemecula · 2-year — — Private for-profit
439 San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFor-profitFresno · 2-year — — Private for-profit
440 San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaFor-profitVisalia · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
441 San Jose-Evergreen Community College DistrictPublicSan Jose · 2-year — — Public
442 San Mateo County Community College District OfficePublicSan Mateo · Less than 2-year — — Public
443 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstitutePrivateLa Jolla · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
444 Santa Barbara Business College-BakersfieldFor-profitBakersfield · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
445 Saybrook UniversityPrivatePasadena · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
446 South Baylo UniversityPrivateAnaheim · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
447 South Orange County Community College DistrictPublicMission Viejo · 2-year — — Public
448 Southwestern Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
449 Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyFor-profitInglewood · 2-year — — Private for-profit
450 Stanbridge UniversityFor-profitIrvine · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
451 Starr King School for the MinistryPrivateOakland · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
452 State Center Community College DistrictPublicFresno · 2-year — — Public
453 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimPrivateAnaheim · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
454 The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraPrivateSanta Barbara · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
455 The Colleges of Law at VenturaPrivateVentura · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
456 The University of AmericaPrivateTemecula · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
457 The Wright InstitutePrivateBerkeley · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
458 Thomas Jefferson School of LawPrivateSan Diego · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
459 Touro University CaliforniaPrivateVallejo · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
460 Trinity Law SchoolPrivateSanta Ana · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
461 UEI College-GardenaFor-profitGardena · 2-year — — Private for-profit
462 Unitek CollegeFor-profitFremont · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
463 Universal Technical Institute of California IncFor-profitRancho Cucamonga · 2-year — — Private for-profit
464 Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncFor-profitSacramento · 2-year — — Private for-profit
465 Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaFor-profitLong Beach · 2-year — — Private for-profit
466 University of Antelope ValleyFor-profitLancaster · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
467 University of California-Hastings College of LawPublicSan Francisco · Less than 2-year — — Public
468 University of California-San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco · Less than 2-year — — Public
469 University of California-System Administration Central OfficePublicOakland · Less than 2-year — — Public
470 University of East-West MedicineFor-profitSunnyvale · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
471 University of Silicon AndhraPrivateMilpitas · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
472 University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFor-profitSan Marcos · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
473 Valley College of Medical CareersFor-profitWest Hills · 2-year — — Private for-profit
474 Ventura County Community College System OfficePublicCamarillo · 2-year — — Public
475 West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesFor-profitLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private for-profit
476 West Hills Community College DistrictPublicCoalinga · 2-year — — Public
477 West Valley Mission Community College District OfficePublicSaratoga · 2-year — — Public
478 Western University of Health SciencesPrivatePomona · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
479 Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaPrivateEscondido · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
480 Xavier College School of NursingFor-profitStockton · 2-year — — Private for-profit
481 Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicinePrivateLos Angeles · Less than 2-year — — Private nonprofit
482 Yosemite Community College District OfficePublicModesto · Less than 2-year — — Public

By city

Los Angeles35San Diego29San Francisco13Pasadena13Berkeley11Sacramento11Anaheim11Oakland10Fresno9Claremont9Ontario8Riverside7Irvine7Bakersfield6Fullerton6Santa Barbara6San Jose6Stockton6Lancaster5Long Beach5El Cajon5San Marcos5San Bernardino4Costa Mesa4Glendale4Santa Clara4Hollywood4Santa Ana4

Questions

What is the cheapest college in California?

San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, at $744 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Barstow Community College ($1,104), Taft College ($1,108), Copper Mountain Community College ($1,114).

How much does college cost in California?

The median published in-state tuition is $8,835 per year across 311 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.

Public or private — which is cheaper?

Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.

Do I have to live in California to get in-state tuition?

Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.

About this data

Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.