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Colleges and Universities in California (CA)

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$16,549
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Best Colleges & Universities in California

California offers 626 accredited higher education institutions serving over 2,636,146 students. The state features 167 public universities and colleges alongside 459 private institutions (162 non-profit, 297 for-profit). Average acceptance rate across California universities is 67.0%. The highest concentration of higher education institutions is found in Los Angeles (46), San Diego (31), Sacramento (17), San Francisco (16), and Pasadena (13).

Whether you're looking for large research universities, specialized colleges, or community institutions, California's higher education landscape includes options across every price range and academic focus.

Top 5 Largest Public Universities in California

Institution City Students Tuition Admissions
University of California (UCLA) Los Angeles 46,678 $13,747 N/A
University of California (UCB) Berkeley 45,699 $14,850 N/A
University of California (UCSD) La Jolla 42,376 $15,265 N/A
California State University (CSUF) Fullerton 41,962 $7,073 N/A
California State University (CSULB) Long Beach 40,278 $7,008 N/A

Top 5 Largest Private Universities in California

Institution City Students Tuition Admissions
University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles 47,147 $68,237 SAT: 1440-1550
ACT: 32-35
Ashford University (UAGC) San Diego 32,604 $13,160 N/A
National University (NU) San Diego 19,924 $13,320 N/A
Stanford University Stanford 18,446 $62,484 SAT: 1510-1580
ACT: 34-35
California Baptist University (CBU) Riverside 11,407 $39,720 N/A

Complete List of Colleges & Universities in California, CA

Top 100 626 total

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# Institution Name Acceptance Yield Admissions Tuition Students City Control Website
1 University of Southern California (USC) 10% 44.9% SAT: 1440-1550
ACT: 32-35 		$68,237 47,147 Los Angeles Private usc.edu
2 University of California (UCLA) 8.7% 51.7% N/A $13,747 46,678 Los Angeles Public ucla.edu
3 University of California (UCB) 11.7% 45.2% N/A $14,850 45,699 Berkeley Public berkeley.edu
4 University of California (UCSD) 24.5% 21.8% N/A $15,265 42,376 La Jolla Public ucsd.edu
5 California State University (CSUF) 86.7% 16.8% N/A $7,073 41,962 Fullerton Public fullerton.edu
6 California State University (CSULB) 47.1% 15.3% N/A $7,008 40,278 Long Beach Public csulb.edu
7 University of California (UCD) 41.6% 16.7% N/A $15,247 39,707 Davis Public ucdavis.edu
8 San Diego State University (SDSU) 34.4% 21.6% N/A $8,290 39,241 San Diego Public sdsu.edu
9 California State University (CSUN) 93.1% 20% N/A $7,095 37,760 Northridge Public csun.edu
10 University of California (UCI) 25.6% 21.9% N/A $14,237 36,582 Irvine Public uci.edu
11 San Jose State University (SJSU) 80.2% 15.7% N/A $7,992 36,062 San Jose Public sjsu.edu
12 Ashford University (UAGC) N/A N/A N/A $13,160 32,604 San Diego Private uagc.edu
13 California State University 93.6% 16% N/A $7,602 31,172 Sacramento Public csus.edu
14 Bakersfield College (BC) N/A N/A N/A $1,430 30,410 Bakersfield Public bakersfieldcollege.edu
15 East Los Angeles College (ELAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 30,321 Monterey Park Public elac.edu
16 American River College (ARC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 29,908 Sacramento Public arc.losrios.edu
17 Mt San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,364 28,742 Walnut Public mtsac.edu
18 California State Polytechnic University (CPP) 73.7% 12.8% N/A $7,439 26,848 Pomona Public cpp.edu
19 University of California (UCR) 63.3% 13.9% N/A $14,170 26,426 Riverside Public ucr.edu
20 Santa Ana College (SAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 26,073 Santa Ana Public sac.edu
21 University of California (UCSB) 27.8% 16.4% N/A $14,965 26,068 Santa Barbara Public ucsb.edu
22 Fresno City College (FCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 25,285 Fresno Public fresnocitycollege.edu
23 California State University 91.9% 12% N/A $6,818 25,080 Los Angeles Public calstatela.edu
24 Long Beach City College (LBCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,556 24,425 Long Beach Public lbcc.edu
25 California State University 96.4% 18.8% N/A $6,980 23,986 Fresno Public fresnostate.edu
26 San Francisco State University (SFSU) 96.1% 10.4% N/A $7,424 23,908 San Francisco Public sfsu.edu
27 Pasadena City College (PCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 23,592 Pasadena Public pasadena.edu
28 Santa Monica College (SMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 23,164 Santa Monica Public smc.edu
29 California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) 29.8% 27.8% N/A $11,075 22,485 San Luis Obispo Public calpoly.edu
30 El Camino Community College District (ECC) N/A N/A N/A $1,144 21,599 Torrance Public elcamino.edu
31 Cerritos College N/A N/A N/A $1,364 21,046 Norwalk Public cerritos.edu
32 Chaffey College N/A N/A N/A $1,184 20,632 Rancho Cucamonga Public chaffey.edu
33 Riverside City College (RCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,420 20,437 Riverside Public rcc.edu
34 National University (NU) N/A N/A N/A $13,320 19,924 San Diego Private nu.edu
35 University of California (UCSC) 62.5% 10.2% N/A $14,560 19,764 Santa Cruz Public ucsc.edu
36 San Diego Mesa College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 19,243 San Diego Public sdmesa.edu
37 Sacramento City College (SCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 19,031 Sacramento Public scc.losrios.edu
38 California State University (CSUSB) 98.2% 17.9% N/A $7,675 18,925 San Bernardino Public csusb.edu
39 Palomar College N/A N/A N/A $1,354 18,815 San Marcos Public www2.palomar.edu
40 Fullerton College N/A N/A N/A $1,151 18,569 Fullerton Public fullcoll.edu
41 Southwestern College (SWC) N/A N/A N/A $1,344 18,469 Chula Vista Public swccd.edu
42 Stanford University 3.9% 80.9% SAT: 1510-1580
ACT: 34-35 		$62,484 18,446 Stanford Private stanford.edu
43 Saddleback College N/A N/A N/A $1,432 18,370 Mission Viejo Public saddleback.edu
44 San Joaquin Delta College N/A N/A N/A $1,288 18,226 Stockton Public deltacollege.edu
45 City College of San Francisco (CCSF) N/A N/A N/A $1,696 17,808 San Francisco Public ccsf.edu
46 College of the Canyons N/A N/A N/A $1,176 17,439 Santa Clarita Public canyons.edu
47 Sierra College N/A N/A N/A $1,156 17,420 Rocklin Public sierracollege.edu
48 Mt San Jacinto Community College District (MSJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,406 17,215 San Jacinto Public msjc.edu
49 Rio Hondo College (RHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,388 17,193 Whittier Public riohondo.edu
50 Modesto Junior College (MJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,270 17,152 Modesto Public mjc.edu
51 Orange Coast College (OCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,208 17,085 Costa Mesa Public orangecoastcollege.edu
52 De Anza College N/A N/A N/A $1,562 16,990 Cupertino Public deanza.edu
53 Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,318 16,803 Santa Rosa Public santarosa.edu
54 Diablo Valley College (DVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 16,424 Pleasant Hill Public dvc.edu
55 Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 16,186 Woodland Hills Public lapc.edu
56 Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 15,733 Valley Glen Public lavc.edu
57 California State University (CSUSM) 95.7% 15.7% N/A $7,734 15,431 San Marcos Public csusm.edu
58 Victor Valley College (VVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,425 15,372 Victorville Public vvc.edu
59 California State University (CSUDH) 91.3% 9.9% N/A $7,064 15,181 Carson Public csudh.edu
60 Cosumnes River College (CRC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 14,980 Sacramento Public crc.losrios.edu
61 California State University 93.7% 10.4% N/A $8,064 14,523 Chico Public csuchico.edu
62 Moorpark College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 14,091 Moorpark Public moorparkcollege.edu
63 Los Angeles City College (LACC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 14,076 Los Angeles Public lacitycollege.edu
64 Cypress College N/A N/A N/A $1,146 13,992 Cypress Public cypresscollege.edu
65 Grossmont College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 13,591 El Cajon Public grossmont.edu
66 College of the Sequoias (COS) N/A N/A N/A $1,394 13,586 Visalia Public cos.edu
67 San Diego Miramar College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 13,569 San Diego Public sdmiramar.edu
68 California State University (CSUEB) 96.8% 7.7% N/A $7,055 13,333 Hayward Public csueastbay.edu
69 San Diego City College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 13,197 San Diego Public sdcity.edu
70 San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,185 12,982 San Bernardino Public valleycollege.edu
71 Antelope Valley Community College District (AVCCD) N/A N/A N/A $1,124 12,937 Lancaster Public avc.edu
72 Foothill College N/A N/A N/A $1,565 12,931 Los Altos Hills Public foothill.edu
73 Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 12,655 Los Angeles Public lattc.edu
74 Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,234 12,345 Santa Barbara Public sbcc.edu
75 Chabot College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,150 12,218 Hayward Public chabotcollege.edu
76 Irvine Valley College (IVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 11,994 Irvine Public ivc.edu
77 Santiago Canyon College (SCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,164 11,979 Orange Public sccollege.edu
78 Merced College N/A N/A N/A $1,194 11,835 Merced Public mccd.edu
79 MiraCosta College N/A N/A N/A $1,152 11,707 Oceanside Public miracosta.edu
80 California Baptist University (CBU) 73.6% 22% N/A $39,720 11,407 Riverside Private calbaptist.edu
81 Ventura College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 11,367 Ventura Public venturacollege.edu
82 Glendale Community College (GCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,181 11,176 Glendale Public glendale.edu
83 Allan Hancock College N/A N/A N/A $1,146 11,104 Santa Maria Public hancockcollege.edu
84 Norco College N/A N/A N/A $1,420 10,787 Norco Public norcocollege.edu
85 College of the Desert (COD) N/A N/A N/A $1,326 10,764 Palm Desert Public collegeofthedesert.edu
86 Northcentral University (NCU) N/A N/A N/A $12,594 10,518 San Diego Private nu.edu
87 Cuesta College N/A N/A N/A $1,340 10,437 San Luis Obispo Public cuesta.edu
88 Golden West College (GWC) N/A N/A N/A $1,196 10,433 Huntington Beach Public goldenwestcollege.edu
89 Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 10,425 Sylmar Public lamission.edu
90 Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 40.3% 16.3% N/A $58,489 10,256 Los Angeles Private lmu.edu
91 Folsom Lake College (FLC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 10,214 Folsom Public flc.losrios.edu
92 Butte College N/A N/A N/A $1,336 10,211 Oroville Public butte.edu
93 Laney College N/A N/A N/A $1,148 10,211 Oakland Public laney.edu
94 Moreno Valley College (MVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,420 10,023 Moreno Valley Public mvc.edu
95 Chapman University 55.6% 20.4% SAT: 1250-1430
ACT: 28-32 		$62,784 9,961 Orange Private chapman.edu
96 Citrus College N/A N/A N/A $1,204 9,915 Glendora Public citruscollege.edu
97 California State University 97.5% 20.1% N/A $7,826 9,841 Turlock Public csustan.edu
98 California State University (CSUB) 88.2% 9.8% N/A $7,696 9,787 Bakersfield Public csub.edu
99 Pepperdine University 49.9% 11.8% SAT: 1250-1450
ACT: 26-32 		$66,742 9,545 Malibu Private pepperdine.edu
100 Skyline College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 9,428 San Bruno Public skylinecollege.edu
101 Santa Clara University (SCU) 43.8% 18.8% SAT: 1340-1500
ACT: 30-33 		$59,241 9,340 Santa Clara Private scu.edu
102 West Los Angeles College (WLAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 9,299 Culver City Public wlac.edu
103 Cabrillo College N/A N/A N/A $1,270 9,274 Aptos Public cabrillo.edu
104 University of San Francisco (USF) 50.8% 8.6% SAT: 1210-1390
ACT: 26-31 		$58,222 9,212 San Francisco Private usfca.edu
105 College of San Mateo (CSM) N/A N/A N/A $1,332 9,208 San Mateo Public collegeofsanmateo.edu
106 University of California 39.2% 9.1% N/A $14,167 9,147 Merced Public ucmerced.edu
107 University of San Diego (USD) 46.7% 16.7% N/A $56,444 9,110 San Diego Private sandiego.edu
108 University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) N/A N/A N/A $12,520 9,069 Irvine Public umassglobal.edu
109 Clovis Community College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 9,053 Fresno Public cloviscollege.edu
110 Evergreen Valley College (EVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,366 8,989 San Jose Public evc.edu
111 Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 8,898 Wilmington Public lahc.edu
112 Solano Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,172 8,868 Fairfield Public welcome.solano.edu
113 Coastline Community College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 8,576 Fountain Valley Public coastline.edu
114 Hartnell College N/A N/A N/A $1,404 8,478 Salinas Public hartnell.edu
115 Cuyamaca College N/A N/A N/A $1,340 8,437 El Cajon Public cuyamaca.edu
116 San Jose City College (SJCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,366 8,400 San Jose Public sjcc.edu
117 Ohlone College N/A N/A N/A $1,202 8,375 Fremont Public ohlone.edu
118 Los Medanos College (LMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 8,230 Pittsburg Public losmedanos.edu
119 Reedley College N/A N/A N/A $1,334 8,174 Reedley Public reedleycollege.edu
120 Imperial Valley College (IVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,126 8,111 Imperial Public imperial.edu
121 Shasta College N/A N/A N/A $1,197 8,081 Redding Public shastacollege.edu
122 Las Positas College (LPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,168 7,448 Livermore Public laspositascollege.edu
123 Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,188 7,351 Monterey Public mpc.edu
124 West Valley College (WVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,490 7,272 Saratoga Public westvalley.edu
125 Oxnard College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 6,911 Oxnard Public oxnardcollege.edu
126 University of the Pacific (UOP) 94.9% 14.1% SAT: 1160-1420
ACT: 23-31 		$55,340 6,755 Stockton Private pacific.edu
127 California State University (CSUMB) 94.8% 8.4% N/A $7,437 6,742 Seaside Public csumb.edu
128 Merritt College N/A N/A N/A $1,167 6,716 Oakland Public merritt.edu
129 Mission College N/A N/A N/A $1,438 6,669 Santa Clara Public missioncollege.edu
130 Berkeley City College (BCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,148 6,547 Berkeley Public berkeleycitycollege.edu
131 Westcliff University 45.1% 53.5% N/A $21,000 6,532 Irvine Private westcliff.edu
132 Azusa Pacific University (APU) 79.5% 13.7% SAT: 994-1314
ACT: 18-26 		$43,600 6,487 Azusa Private apu.edu
133 Academy of Art University N/A N/A N/A $28,024 6,320 San Francisco Private academyart.edu
134 California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Humboldt) 98.8% 6.9% N/A $7,913 6,156 Arcata Public humboldt.edu
135 Canada College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 6,141 Redwood City Public canadacollege.edu
136 Crafton Hills College (CHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,188 6,097 Yucaipa Public craftonhills.edu
137 Contra Costa College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 5,997 San Pablo Public contracosta.edu
138 Sonoma State University (SSU) 94.7% 9.1% N/A $8,190 5,990 Rohnert Park Public sonoma.edu
139 College of Alameda (CoA) N/A N/A N/A $1,148 5,833 Alameda Public alameda.edu
140 Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,833 Hollywood Private lafilm.edu
141 Madera Community College (MCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 5,825 Madera Public maderacollege.edu
142 Yuba College N/A N/A N/A $1,128 5,735 Marysville Public yc.yccd.edu
143 Cerro Coso Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 5,690 Ridgecrest Public cerrocoso.edu
144 California State University (CSUCI) 93.1% 6.1% N/A $6,817 5,688 Camarillo Public csuci.edu
145 University of La Verne 48.5% 14.2% SAT: 970-1303
ACT: 18-25 		$49,450 5,596 La Verne Private laverne.edu
146 Gavilan College N/A N/A N/A $1,506 5,484 Gilroy Public gavilan.edu
147 Biola University 60.1% 31.3% SAT: 1130-1360
ACT: 24-30 		$46,704 5,296 La Mirada Private biola.edu
148 Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 5,267 Los Angeles Public lasc.edu
149 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,191 Fremont Private unitekcollege.edu
150 Porterville College N/A N/A N/A $1,409 4,939 Porterville Public portervillecollege.edu
151 Compton College N/A N/A N/A $1,142 4,765 Compton Public compton.edu
152 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,748 San Marcos Private usa.edu
153 College of Marin (COM) N/A N/A N/A $1,494 4,673 Kentfield Public marin.edu
154 Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) 81.8% 26.2% SAT: 1140-1410
ACT: 22-30 		$43,550 4,494 San Diego Private pointloma.edu
155 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $22,685 4,481 Anaheim Private westcoastuniversity.edu
156 College of the Redwoods (CR) N/A N/A N/A $1,147 4,260 Eureka Public redwoods.edu
157 Napa Valley College (NVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 4,213 Napa Public napavalley.edu
158 Loma Linda University (LLU) N/A N/A N/A $27,900 4,202 Loma Linda Private llu.edu
159 Lemoore College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 4,160 Lemoore Public westhillscollege.com
160 Alliant International University N/A N/A N/A $17,949 4,147 San Diego Private alliant.edu
161 Taft College N/A N/A N/A $1,108 4,135 Taft Public taftcollege.edu
162 Mendocino College N/A N/A N/A $1,423 4,032 Ukiah Public mendocino.edu
163 Woodland Community College (WCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,124 3,664 Woodland Public wcc.yccd.edu
164 Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,625 Pomona Private westernu.edu
165 Coalinga College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 3,592 Coalinga Public westhillscollege.com
166 Concordia University (CUI) 59.9% 10.6% N/A $41,390 3,481 Irvine Private cui.edu
167 Palo Verde College (PVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,380 3,461 Blythe Public paloverde.edu
168 California Lutheran University (CLU) 88.9% 12.2% SAT: 1134-1320
ACT: 23-29 		$50,670 3,413 Thousand Oaks Private callutheran.edu
169 The Chicago School (TCSPP) 40.2% 76.6% N/A $20,844 3,392 Los Angeles Private thechicagoschool.edu
170 Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,131 3,376 South Lake Tahoe Public ltcc.edu
171 University of Redlands 80.9% 16.5% SAT: 1078-1323
ACT: 25-30 		$57,614 3,192 Redlands Private redlands.edu
172 Barstow Community College (BCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,104 3,153 Barstow Public barstow.edu
173 University of California (UCSF) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,126 San Francisco Public ucsf.edu
174 Fresno Pacific University (FPU) 57.5% 23.7% N/A $35,558 2,921 Fresno Private fresno.edu
175 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,861 San Jose Private gurnick.edu
176 The Master's University and Seminary (TMU) 75.9% 47% N/A $36,930 2,799 Santa Clarita Private masters.edu
177 Saint Mary's College of California 88.6% 13.2% N/A $56,134 2,775 Moraga Private stmarys-ca.edu
178 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $37,194 2,687 North Hollywood Private westcoastuniversity.edu
179 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $37,194 2,647 Ontario Private westcoastuniversity.edu
180 Stanbridge University 11.4% 95.8% N/A N/A 2,642 Irvine Private stanbridge.edu
181 Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,600 Monterey Public nps.edu
182 Columbia College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,547 2,594 Sonora Public gocolumbia.edu
183 United States University (USU) N/A N/A N/A $7,067 2,539 San Diego Private usuniversity.edu
184 California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 3.1% 64.6% N/A $63,255 2,463 Pasadena Private caltech.edu
185 Art Center College of Design (ArtCenter) 75% 32.1% N/A $51,640 2,382 Pasadena Private artcenter.edu
186 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,369 Visalia Private sjvc.edu
187 Touro University Worldwide (TUW) N/A N/A N/A $14,640 2,357 Los Alamitos Private tuw.edu
188 Mount Saint Mary's University (MSMU) 68.7% 19% N/A $48,132 2,308 Los Angeles Private msmu.edu
189 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,288 Sacramento Private carrington.edu
190 Golden Gate University (GGU) N/A N/A N/A $11,343 2,262 San Francisco Private ggu.edu
191 Smith Chason College N/A N/A N/A $19,100 2,221 Los Angeles Private wcui.edu
192 Vanguard University of Southern California 64.7% 22.7% N/A $39,950 2,219 Costa Mesa Private vanguard.edu
193 DeVry University 43.3% 82.7% N/A $15,032 2,119 Ontario Private devry.edu
194 American Career College (ACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,066 Los Angeles Private americancareercollege.edu
195 California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) N/A N/A N/A $22,334 2,047 San Francisco Private ciis.edu
196 Dominican University of California (DU of C) 95.6% 13% SAT: 1070-1291
ACT: 22-30 		$50,666 2,026 San Rafael Private dominican.edu
197 American Career College (ACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,014 Ontario Private americancareercollege.edu
198 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) N/A N/A N/A $7,725 1,987 Whittier Private scuhs.edu
199 Fuller Theological Seminary N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,935 Pasadena Private fuller.edu
200 Samuel Merritt University (SMU) N/A N/A N/A $50,934 1,894 Oakland Private samuelmerritt.edu
201 Occidental College (Oxy) 39.9% 20.3% SAT: 1360-1500
ACT: 31-34 		$63,446 1,854 Los Angeles Private oxy.edu
202 Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) N/A N/A N/A $11,975 1,829 San Dimas Private lapu.edu
203 High Desert Medical College (HDMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,803 Lancaster Private hdmc.edu
204 Lassen Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,144 1,783 Susanville Public lassencollege.edu
205 Claremont Graduate University (CGU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,763 Claremont Private cgu.edu
206 Feather River Community College District N/A N/A N/A $1,465 1,758 Quincy Public frc.edu
207 Pomona College 6.8% 49.8% SAT: 1480-1560
ACT: 33-35 		$62,326 1,664 Claremont Private pomona.edu
208 American Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,643 Anaheim Private americancareercollege.edu
209 La Sierra University 93.3% 12.4% N/A $35,910 1,611 Riverside Private lasierra.edu
210 Copper Mountain Community College (CMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,114 1,524 Joshua Tree Public cmccd.edu
211 William Jessup University 76.8% 35.4% N/A $37,150 1,484 Rocklin Private jessup.edu
212 Universal Technical Institute of California Inc (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,484 Rancho Cucamonga Private uti.edu
213 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,447 Riverside Private uei.edu
214 Universal Technical Institute (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,447 Long Beach Private uti.edu
215 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,444 Gardena Private uei.edu
216 College of the Siskiyous N/A N/A N/A $1,444 1,430 Weed Public siskiyous.edu
217 California Institute of Arts & Technology (CIAT) N/A N/A N/A $15,390 1,410 National City Private ciat.edu
218 CBD College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,408 Los Angeles Private cbd.edu
219 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,385 Bakersfield Private uei.edu
220 Claremont McKenna College (CMC) 11.1% 49.8% SAT: 1450-1560
ACT: 33-35 		$64,150 1,384 Claremont Private cmc.edu
221 Institute of Technology (FIT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,376 Clovis Private iot.edu
222 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) 41.5% 28.1% N/A $34,325 1,366 Los Angeles Private fidm.edu
223 Reach University 99.1% 70.7% N/A $12,374 1,358 Oakland Private reach.edu
224 California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) 26% 33.7% N/A $56,724 1,353 Valencia Private calarts.edu
225 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,344 Chula Vista Private uei.edu
226 California College of the Arts (CCA) 73.4% 6.9% N/A $57,946 1,333 San Francisco Private cca.edu
227 Westmont College 79.9% 17.9% SAT: 1212-1418
ACT: 30-34 		$51,790 1,310 Santa Barbara Private westmont.edu
228 Otis College of Art and Design 84% 11.4% N/A $52,460 1,284 Los Angeles Private otis.edu
229 New York Film Academy (NYFA) N/A N/A N/A $36,738 1,245 Burbank Private nyfa.edu
230 Palo Alto University (PAU) N/A N/A N/A $23,096 1,223 Palo Alto Private paloaltou.edu
231 University of California College of the Law (UC Law SF) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,216 San Francisco Public uclawsf.edu
232 Summit College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,210 San Bernardino Private summitcollege.edu
233 Pitzer College (PZ) 16.7% 47.7% N/A $62,692 1,204 Claremont Private pitzer.edu
234 Hope International University (HIU) 35.4% 30% N/A $36,250 1,140 Fullerton Private hiu.edu
235 National Holistic Institute (NHI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,134 Emeryville Private nhi.edu
236 Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,107 Sacramento Private uti.edu
237 Scripps College 33.9% 26.3% SAT: 1420-1530
ACT: 32-34 		$63,434 1,103 Claremont Private scrippscollege.edu
238 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,093 Garden Grove Private uei.edu
239 Touro University California (TUC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,090 Vallejo Private tu.edu
240 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,086 Sacramento Private uei.edu
241 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,064 Ontario Private sjvc.edu
242 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,056 Reseda Private uei.edu
243 Saybrook University N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,055 Pasadena Private saybrook.edu
244 Pacific Oaks College 10% 66.7% N/A $33,360 1,051 Pasadena Private pacificoaks.edu
245 Sofia University (ITP) N/A N/A N/A $18,575 1,037 Palo Alto Private sofia.edu
246 UEI College (UEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,036 Huntington Park Private uei.edu
247 MTI College (MTI) 81.9% 18.5% N/A N/A 1,025 Sacramento Private campus.edu
248 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,022 West Covina Private uei.edu
249 UEI College (UEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 974 Fresno Private uei.edu
250 Career Networks Institute (CNI College) N/A N/A N/A N/A 971 Santa Ana Private cnicollege.edu
251 Southwestern Law School N/A N/A N/A N/A 951 Los Angeles Private swlaw.edu
252 Harvey Mudd College (HMC) 13.1% 35.8% SAT: 1480-1560
ACT: 34-36 		$66,255 949 Claremont Private hmc.edu
253 Pacific Union College (PUC) 42.5% 24.7% SAT: 930-1190
ACT: 20-24 		$35,214 938 Angwin Private puc.edu
254 Fielding Graduate University N/A N/A N/A N/A 937 Santa Barbara Private fielding.edu
255 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 930 Ontario Private uei.edu
256 Simpson University 99% 18.5% N/A $38,522 907 Redding Private simpsonu.edu
257 Woodbury University 72.9% 11.2% N/A $44,886 898 Burbank Private woodbury.edu
258 Antioch University (AULA) N/A N/A N/A $16,350 888 Culver City Private antiochla.edu
259 Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) N/A N/A N/A $10,732 885 San Diego Private pacificcollege.edu
260 Pacifica Graduate Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 882 Carpinteria Private pacifica.edu
261 Whittier College 85.4% 6.1% N/A $49,864 859 Whittier Private whittier.edu
262 Glendale Career College (GCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 854 Glendale Private success.edu
263 Teachers College of San Joaquin (TCSJ) N/A N/A N/A $6,270 850 Stockton Public teacherscollegesj.edu
264 California Northstate University (CNU) 84.8% 8.3% N/A $59,254 847 Elk Grove Private cnsu.edu
265 Downey Adult School (DAS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 844 Downey Public das.edu
266 Menlo College 67.8% 8.6% N/A $51,070 840 Atherton Private menlo.edu
267 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 823 Stockton Private uei.edu
268 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 820 Bakersfield Private sjvc.edu
269 Musicians Institute (MI) 71.3% 46.5% N/A $27,194 812 Hollywood Private mi.edu
270 Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) 77.6% 64.9% N/A $35,650 807 Laguna Beach Private lcad.edu
271 California State University Maritime Academy 98.7% 15.4% N/A $7,672 805 Vallejo Public csum.edu
272 Laurus College N/A N/A N/A N/A 794 San Luis Obispo Private lauruscollege.edu
273 Advanced Career Institute (ACI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 780 Visalia Private advanced.edu
274 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 777 Oceanside Private uei.edu
275 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) 38.8% 1.8% N/A $18,933 763 Los Angeles Private cdrewu.edu
276 Asher College N/A N/A N/A N/A 699 Sacramento Private asher.edu
277 Marshall B Ketchum University (MBKU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 686 Fullerton Private ketchum.edu
278 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 680 San Jose Private carrington.edu
279 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 680 Riverside Private north-westcollege.edu
280 Chamberlain University 60% 66.7% N/A $21,602 676 Rancho Cordova Private chamberlain.edu
281 Pima Medical Institute (PMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 675 Chula Vista Private pmi.edu
282 Northeastern University 16.5% 17.1% SAT: 1390-1520
ACT: 31-33 		$63,949 658 Oakland Private oakland.northeastern.edu
283 Career Care Institute (CCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 649 Lancaster Private ccicolleges.edu
284 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 649 Temecula Private sjvc.edu
285 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 635 West Covina Private nw.edu
286 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 632 Visalia Private milaninstitute.edu
287 Pima Medical Institute (PMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 630 San Marcos Private pmi.edu
288 California Western School of Law (CWSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 625 San Diego Private cwsl.edu
289 Life Chiropractic College West (Life West) N/A N/A N/A N/A 613 Hayward Private lifewest.edu
290 Institute for Business and Technology (IBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 609 Santa Clara Private ibt.edu
291 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 602 Claremont Private kgi.edu
292 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 598 Alhambra Private plattcollege.edu
293 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 590 Salida Private sjvc.edu
294 Casa Loma College 36.4% 100% N/A N/A 581 Sherman Oaks Private casalomacollege.edu
295 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 576 Long Beach Private nw.edu
296 Humphreys University N/A N/A N/A $14,760 575 Stockton Private humphreys.edu
297 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 569 Clovis Private milaninstitute.edu
298 Central Coast College N/A N/A N/A N/A 565 Salinas Private centralcoastcollege.edu
299 California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 564 Colton Private cusm.org
300 Gnomon 39.7% 80% N/A $34,215 555 Hollywood Private gnomon.edu
301 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 551 San Diego Private nw.edu
302 Thomas Aquinas College 78.7% 69.1% SAT: 1160-1330
ACT: 25-33 		$28,700 539 Santa Paula Private thomasaquinas.edu
303 Southern California Institute of Technology (SCIT) 87.5% 88.6% N/A $20,515 537 Anaheim Private scitech.edu
304 California Health Sciences University (CHSU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 527 Clovis Private chsu.edu
305 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 527 Los Angeles Private westcoastuniversity.edu
306 The Chicago School (TCSPP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 524 Anaheim Private thechicagoschool.edu
307 American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) 100% 100% N/A $24,575 523 Signal Hill Private auhs.edu
308 California Career Institute (CCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 517 Anaheim Private calinstitute.edu
309 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 514 Bakersfield Private milaninstitute.edu
310 The Wright Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 511 Berkeley Private wi.edu
311 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 64.2% 88.5% N/A $10,460 508 El Dorado Hills Private sum.edu
312 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 507 West Covina Private intercoast.edu
313 Life Pacific University (LPUS) 94% 28% N/A $20,462 504 San Dimas Private lifepacific.edu
314 Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) N/A N/A N/A $47,026 503 Monterey Private middlebury.edu
315 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (HLPAE) 83.5% 100% N/A N/A 496 La Puente Public hlpae.com
316 Lionel University N/A N/A N/A $15,288 494 Carpinteria Private lionel.edu
317 Angeles College N/A N/A N/A N/A 493 Los Angeles Private angelescollege.edu
318 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 481 Fresno Private sjvc.edu
319 Soka University of America (SUA) 69.5% 45.7% SAT: 1220-1460 $37,450 476 Aliso Viejo Private soka.edu
320 Lincoln University N/A N/A N/A $11,900 474 Oakland Private lincolnuca.edu
321 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 467 Ontario Private plattcollege.edu
322 Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) 82.7% 7% N/A $53,564 457 Los Angeles Private sciarc.edu
323 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 455 Anaheim Private nw.edu
324 Alder Graduate School of Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 453 Redwood City Private aldergse.edu
325 Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 452 Pasadena Private ice.edu
326 Advance Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 448 Garden Grove Private advancebeautycollege.com
327 World Mission University (WMU) N/A N/A N/A $6,920 440 Los Angeles Private wmu.edu
328 National Career Education (NCE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 438 Citrus Heights Private nce.edu
329 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 437 Hesperia Private sjvc.edu
330 Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education (BPACE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 435 Baldwin Park Public bpace.bpusd.net
331 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 432 Pleasant Hill Private carrington.edu
332 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 429 Stockton Private carrington.edu
333 Community Christian College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $9,130 428 Redlands Private cccollege.edu
334 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 416 Riverside Private plattcollege.edu
335 Asian-American International Beauty College (AAIBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 413 Westminster Private aabeautycollege.com
336 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 405 Anaheim Private plattcollege.edu
337 San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) 51.9% 23.7% N/A $54,550 403 San Francisco Private sfcm.edu
338 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 401 San Leandro Private carrington.edu
339 University of Silicon Valley (USV) 51.3% 35% N/A $22,480 392 San Jose Private usv.edu
340 American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI Conservatory) N/A N/A N/A N/A 389 Los Angeles Private afi.com
341 California Aeronautical University (CAU) N/A N/A N/A $35,465 388 Bakersfield Private calaero.edu
342 Glendale Career College-North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 387 Bakersfield Private success.edu
343 Healthcare Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 381 Paramount Private healthcarecareercollege.edu
344 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 379 Chula Vista Private bellusacademy.edu
345 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 369 Poway Private bellusacademy.edu
346 National Career College (NCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 366 Panorama City Private nccusa.edu
347 Trinity Law School N/A N/A N/A N/A 364 Santa Ana Private tiu.edu
348 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 347 Costa Mesa Private paulmitchell.edu
349 Paul Mitchell the School N/A N/A N/A N/A 342 Sacramento Private paulmitchell.edu
350 Contra Costa Medical Career College (CCMCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 337 Antioch Private ccmcc.edu
351 Moler Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 335 Oakland Private moler.org
352 Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 335 Tarzana Private hypnosis.edu
353 Clovis Adult Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 331 Clovis Public clovisadult.cusd.com
354 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 326 Hayward Private unitekcollege.edu
355 American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 321 Riverside Private ach.edu
356 Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 319 Inglewood Private spartan.edu
357 Mayfield College N/A N/A N/A N/A 316 Cathedral City Private mayfieldcollege.edu
358 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 315 Pomona Private north-westcollege.edu
359 Gemological Institute of America (GIA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 308 Carlsbad Private gia.edu
360 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 308 Merced Private milaninstitute.edu
361 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 305 Modesto Private paulmitchell.edu
362 National Polytechnic College (NPC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 299 Lakewood Private npcollege.edu
363 California Healing Arts College (CHAC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 298 Carson Private chac.edu
364 John Paul the Great Catholic University (JPCatholic) 79.3% 33.8% SAT: 1090-1260
ACT: 21-27 		$29,500 298 Escondido Private jpcatholic.edu
365 Pacific College 50% 50% N/A N/A 297 Costa Mesa Private pacific-college.edu
366 San Joaquin Valley College N/A N/A N/A N/A 292 Fresno Private sjvc.edu
367 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 290 Palm Desert Private milaninstitute.edu
368 Five Branches University (FBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 289 Santa Cruz Private fivebranches.edu
369 Brownson Technical School N/A N/A N/A N/A 284 Anaheim Private brownson.edu
370 Antioch University (AUSB) N/A N/A N/A $19,560 284 Santa Barbara Private antiochsb.edu
371 Newschool of Architecture and Design 100% 40% N/A $30,291 280 San Diego Private newschoolarch.edu
372 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 280 Sherman Oaks Private paulmitchell.edu
373 Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) 81.4% 20.8% N/A $25,650 279 Pasadena Private lacm.edu
374 Universal Healthcare Careers College (UHCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 279 Los Angeles Private uhcc.edu
375 Arizona College of Nursing 100% 100% N/A $30,133 279 Ontario Private arizonacollege.edu
376 Lu Ross Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 277 Ventura Private lurossacademy.com
377 The Colleges of Law at Ventura N/A N/A N/A N/A 276 Ventura Private collegesoflaw.edu
378 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 275 Temecula Private paulmitchell.edu
379 California College of Barbering and Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 272 Stockton Private calcbc.com
380 Bethesda University N/A N/A N/A $7,220 271 Anaheim Private buc.edu
381 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 262 Fresno Private paulmitchell.edu
382 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 261 Riverside Private spartan.edu
383 Concorde Career College 98.1% 54% N/A N/A 260 San Bernardino Private concorde.edu
384 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 260 Rancho Mirage Private sjvc.edu
385 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 259 Redlands Private salonsuccessacademy.com
386 University of Phoenix (UOPX) N/A N/A N/A $9,552 257 Ontario Private phoenix.edu
387 Healing Hands School of Holistic Health N/A N/A N/A N/A 256 Escondido Private hhs.edu
388 University of West Los Angeles (UWLA) N/A N/A N/A $7,795 256 Inglewood Private uwla.edu
389 Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) N/A N/A N/A $16,757 256 Fremont Private aviationmaintenance.edu
390 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 255 South San Francisco Private unitekcollege.edu
391 American Beauty College (ABC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 250 West Covina Private americanbeautycollege.edu
392 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 250 San Diego Private paulmitchell.edu
393 Federico Beauty Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 245 Sacramento Private federico.edu
394 Sierra College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 245 Merced Private sierrabeautycollege.net
395 Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 244 San Diego Private tjsl.edu
396 South Coast College N/A N/A N/A $13,409 241 Orange Private southcoastcollege.edu
397 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 239 Lancaster Private sjvc.edu
398 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 238 Upland Private salonsuccessacademy.com
399 Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) N/A N/A N/A $15,792 237 Belmont Private ndnu.edu
400 South Baylo University (SBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 234 Anaheim Private southbaylo.edu
401 Milan Institute of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 234 Vacaville Private milaninstitute.edu
402 Grace Mission University N/A N/A N/A $3,500 232 Fullerton Private gm.edu
403 The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 231 San Jose Private tspasanjose.com
404 ZMS The Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 228 Los Angeles Private zmsacademy.com
405 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 226 Rancho Cordova Private sjvc.edu
406 Meridian University N/A N/A N/A N/A 226 Petaluma Private meridianuniversity.edu
407 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 225 San Diego Private cetweb.edu
408 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 225 Van Nuys Private north-westcollege.edu
409 Diversified Vocational College (DVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 224 Los Angeles Private dvcla.edu
410 California Miramar University (CalMU) 65.5% 57.9% N/A $9,994 222 San Diego Private calmu.edu
411 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH) N/A N/A N/A N/A 220 Los Angeles Public dhs.lacounty.gov
412 Glendale Career College-North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 218 West Covina Private nw.edu
413 Tri-Community Adult Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 217 Covina Public tri-communityadulted.org
414 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 216 Corona Private salonsuccessacademy.com
415 ICOHS College N/A N/A N/A N/A 215 San Diego Private icohs.edu
416 North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (NACOB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 213 Modesto Private adrians.edu
417 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 212 Pleasant Hill Private paulmitchell.edu
418 American Jewish University (AJU) N/A N/A N/A $10,596 209 Los Angeles Private aju.edu
419 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America N/A N/A N/A $8,839 208 Santa Fe Springs Private ch.ptsa.edu
420 Career Academy of Beauty (CAofB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 207 Garden Grove Private caofb.com
421 America Evangelical University N/A N/A N/A $6,200 207 Gardena Private aeu.edu
422 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 205 El Cajon Private bellusacademy.edu
423 Concorde Career College 95.9% 41.4% N/A N/A 202 Garden Grove Private concorde.edu
424 San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc (SFIEC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 202 San Francisco Private N/A
425 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 200 Pasadena Private paulmitchell.edu
426 American Medical Sciences Center (AMSC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 200 Glendale Private amsc.edu
427 California Career College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 195 Canoga Park Private californiacareercollege.edu
428 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 191 Colton Private cetweb.edu
429 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 187 Salinas Private cetweb.edu
430 Coastline Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 185 Fountain Valley Private coastlinebeauty.edu
431 ABC Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 185 Cerritos Public abcadultschool.edu
432 Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine N/A N/A N/A N/A 181 Santa Monica Private emperors.edu
433 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 179 Soledad Private cetweb.edu
434 Graduate Theological Union (GTU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 178 Berkeley Private gtu.edu
435 Concorde Career College 94% 65.2% N/A N/A 178 San Diego Private concorde.edu
436 Homestead Schools N/A N/A N/A N/A 178 Torrance Private homesteadschools.net
437 Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) N/A N/A N/A $6,000 178 Claremont Private claremontlincoln.edu
438 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 175 San Jose Private cetweb.edu
439 Claremont School of Theology (CST) N/A N/A N/A N/A 175 Claremont Private cst.edu
440 International School of Beauty Inc N/A N/A N/A N/A 173 Palm Desert Private btyschool.com
441 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 173 Riverside Private salonsuccessacademy.com
442 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 173 San Marcos Private pic.edu
443 American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) 89.7% 39.6% N/A $39,475 169 Los Angeles Private aada.edu
444 My Le's Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 168 Sacramento Private mylebeautycollegeinc.com
445 PCI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 168 Cerritos Private pci-ed.com
446 Career Development Institute Inc (CDI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 168 Los Angeles Private cdi.edu
447 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 167 El Centro Private cetweb.edu
448 Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) N/A N/A N/A $9,120 166 Glendale Private alu.edu
449 The Fab School N/A N/A N/A N/A 164 Rancho Cucamonga Private thefabschool.com
450 California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 163 Alhambra Private ciam.edu
451 Urban Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 163 Concord Private urbanbarbercollege.com
452 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 163 Santa Maria Private sjvc.edu
453 Fremont University N/A N/A N/A N/A 161 Cerritos Private fremont.edu
454 Associated Technical College (ATC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 159 Los Angeles Private atcla.edu
455 Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 159 San Francisco Private bamasf.edu
456 Integrity College of Health (ICH) N/A N/A N/A N/A 158 Pasadena Private ich.edu
457 Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary (YOEC) 61.7% 92.4% N/A $16,900 157 Los Angeles Private yoec.edu
458 San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 156 Clovis Private sjcl.edu
459 American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 155 Huntington Park Private ach.edu
460 Marian Health Careers Center (MHCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 154 Los Angeles Private mariancollege.edu
461 University of the West (UWest) 100% 57.1% N/A $14,718 154 Rosemead Private uwest.edu
462 Mt. Diablo Adult Education (MDAE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 153 Concord Public mdae.mdusd.org
463 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 149 Watsonville Private cetweb.edu
464 California College of ASU N/A N/A N/A $26,175 149 Los Angeles Private columbiacollege.edu
465 Providence Christian College 92.5% 28.3% N/A $35,172 147 Pasadena Private providencecc.edu
466 Alhambra Medical University (AMU) N/A N/A N/A $11,480 144 Alhambra Private amu.edu
467 Concorde Career College 99% 66% N/A N/A 143 North Hollywood Private concorde.edu
468 ATI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 141 Whitter Private ati.edu
469 San Francisco Film School N/A N/A N/A N/A 141 San Francisco Private sanfranciscofilmschool.edu
470 The Chicago School 100% N/A N/A $20,844 141 San Diego Private thechicagoschool.edu
471 Capstone College N/A N/A N/A N/A 140 Pasadena Private capstonecollege.edu
472 Academy for Salon Professionals N/A N/A N/A N/A 140 Northridge Private academyla.com
473 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 139 Fairfield Private intercoast.edu
474 MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber N/A N/A N/A N/A 139 Sacramento Private mixed.institute
475 Southern California Seminary (SCS) N/A N/A N/A $18,720 138 El Cajon Private socalsem.edu
476 Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine N/A N/A N/A N/A 132 Los Angeles Private yosan.edu
477 Angeles Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 132 ARTESIA Private angelesinstitute.edu
478 Lancaster Beauty School (LBS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 131 Lancaster Private lancasterbeautyschool.com
479 Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 131 Santa Monica Private pardeerand.edu
480 San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork N/A N/A N/A N/A 131 San Francisco Private sfsm.edu
481 CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering N/A N/A N/A N/A 129 Garden Grove Private cruinstitute.com
482 Pacific School of Religion (PSR) N/A N/A N/A N/A 128 Berkeley Private psr.edu
483 Berkeley School of Theology (BST) 63% 58.8% N/A $2,856 126 Berkeley Private bst.edu
484 California Hair Design Academy (CHDA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 125 La Mesa Private chdaschools.com
485 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 125 Santa Maria Private cetweb.edu
486 International College of Cosmetology (ICOC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 125 Oakland Private icoc.edu
487 Elite Cosmetology School N/A N/A N/A N/A 123 PALM DESERT Private eliteschools.edu
488 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 122 Oakland Private acchs.edu
489 ABCO Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 121 Inglewood Private abcotechnology.edu
490 Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 119 Berkeley Private aimc.edu
491 Associated Barber College of San Diego N/A N/A N/A N/A 116 San Diego Private associatedbarbercollege.edu
492 Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 Santa Rosa Private lytlesrebc.edu
493 California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 Palm Springs Private cnei.edu
494 Design Institute of San Diego (DISD) 87.5% 28.6% N/A $29,350 111 San Diego Private disd.edu
495 San Diego Global Knowledge University (SDGKU) N/A N/A N/A $13,774 111 San Diego Private sdgku.edu
496 Citrus Heights Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 110 Citrus Heights Private chbeautycollege.com
497 Professional Golfers Career College (PGCC) N/A N/A N/A $18,310 110 Temecula Private golfcollege.edu
498 University of East-West Medicine (UEWM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 110 Sunnyvale Private uewm.edu
499 Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE SCE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 108 Riverside Public riversidesce.org
500 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 108 San Jose Private paulmitchell.edu
501 Interior Designers Institute (IDI) N/A N/A N/A $20,250 107 Newport Beach Private idi.edu
502 Premiere Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 106 Irwindale Private premierecollege.edu
503 ATA College N/A N/A N/A N/A 106 El Cajon Private atacollege.edu
504 CES College 60% 58.8% N/A N/A 106 Burbank Private cescollege.edu
505 J D Academy of Salon and Spa N/A N/A N/A N/A 106 Danville Private jdacademy.com
506 High Tech High Graduate School of Education (HTH GSE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 105 San Diego Private hthgse.edu
507 Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 104 Pomona Public ace.pusd.org
508 Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI) 77.1% 58% N/A N/A 104 Sacramento Private sui.edu
509 Presidio Graduate School (PGS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 103 San Francisco Private presidio.edu
510 San Diego Christian College (SDCC) 62.8% 4.5% N/A $26,300 102 Santee Private sdcc.edu
511 Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 102 Santa Fe Springs Private beyondcosmo.com
512 Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program (I-TAP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 102 Sacramento Private itap.edu
513 Shasta School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Redding Private shastaschoolofcosmetology.com
514 Westminster Theological Seminary in California (WSC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Escondido Private wscal.edu
515 Los Angeles College of Aesthetics (LACA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Los Angeles Private palacebeautycollege.com
516 Beaumont Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Beaumont Public bas.beaumontusd.us
517 Coachella Valley Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Hemet Private cvbeautycollege.com
518 Central Valley Barber College (CVBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Riverbank Private centralvalleybarbercollege.com
519 Coba Academy (COBA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 Anaheim Private coba.edu
520 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 Glendale Private nw.edu
521 Modern Technology School (MT School) N/A N/A N/A N/A 99 Fountain Valley Private mtschool.edu
522 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 98 Porterville Private sjvc.edu
523 Hoss Lee Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 97 Roseville Private hossleeacademy.com
524 Victory Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 97 Carson Private victorycareercollege.edu
525 Lyle's College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 96 Bakersfield Private lylescolleges.com
526 Haven University N/A N/A N/A $7,120 95 Garden Grove Private haven.edu
527 Cinta Aveda Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 95 San Francisco Private cintaaveda.edu
528 Dongguk University (DULA) N/A N/A N/A $9,899 93 Los Angeles Private dula.edu
529 Design's School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 93 Paso Robles Private designsschool.edu
530 Epic Bible College & Graduate School (EPIC) N/A N/A N/A $11,484 91 Sacramento Private epic.edu
531 Professional Institute of Beauty (PIB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 El Monte Private pib.edu
532 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 Sacramento Public caj.scusd.edu
533 Coachella Valley Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 88 La Quinta Private cvbeautycollege.com
534 Marian Health Careers Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 88 Van Nuys Private mariancollege.edu
535 Xavier College School of Nursing N/A N/A N/A N/A 87 Stockton Private xavier-college.com
536 Advance Beauty Techs Academy (ABT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 85 San Jacinto Private abt.edu
537 American College of Healthcare and Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 85 Santa Ana Private ach.edu
538 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 84 Coachella Private cetweb.edu
539 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 83 Delano Private sjvc.edu
540 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 82 Oxnard Private cetweb.edu
541 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 82 West Covina Private salonsuccessacademy.com
542 Bridges Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 80 Victorville Private bridgesbeautycollege.com
543 DeHart Technical School N/A N/A N/A N/A 80 Modesto Private deharttech.edu
544 Hilltop Beauty School N/A N/A N/A N/A 79 Daly City Private hilltopbeautyschool.com
545 Latin American Bible Institute (LABI) 68.2% 90% N/A $12,320 78 La Puente Private labi.edu
546 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 78 Rancho Cordova Private intercoast.edu
547 Associated Technical College (ATC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 San Diego Private atcsd.edu
548 Lyle's College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 Fresno Private lylescolleges.com
549 San Bernardino Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 San Bernardino Private barber-beautycollege.com
550 The Colleges of Law N/A N/A N/A N/A 76 Santa Barbara Private collegesoflaw.edu
551 Southern California College of Barber and Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 Escondido Private sccbb.edu
552 Santa Ana Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 74 Santa Ana Private savcusa.com
553 California Beauty School (CBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 73 Modesto Private calbeautycollege.edu
554 Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 73 Oakland Private sksm.edu
555 Diamond Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 73 South El Monte Private diamondbeauty.edu
556 Central California School of Continuing Education (CCSCE) N/A N/A N/A $9,895 72 San Luis Obispo Private ccsce.org
557 Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock N/A N/A N/A N/A 71 Turlock Private adrians.edu
558 Franciscan School of Theology (FST) N/A N/A N/A N/A 69 San Diego Private fst.edu
559 Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi) N/A N/A N/A N/A 69 North Hollywood Private sochi.edu
560 Fredrick and Charles Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 67 Eureka Private fandcbeauty.com
561 Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (DSPT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 66 Berkeley Private dspt.edu
562 Galaxy Medical College N/A N/A N/A N/A 65 North Hollywood Private galaxymedicalcollege.edu
563 NTMA Training Centers of Southern California N/A N/A N/A N/A 64 Santa Fe Springs Private ntmamcc.org
564 Medical Allied Career Center (MACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 64 Santa Fe Springs Private medicalallied.edu
565 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 63 Riverside Private intercoast.edu
566 Modern Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 62 Oxnard Private modernbeautyacademy.org
567 Hinton Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 62 Vallejo Private hintonbarberbeauty.com
568 Los Angeles Pacific College (LAPC) N/A N/A N/A $7,130 61 Los Angeles Private lapacific.edu
569 John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 61 Long Beach Private johnwesleybarberbeauty.com
570 California Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 61 San Diego Private californiabarberandbeauty.com
571 Sri Sai Krish Institute N/A N/A N/A $70,000 61 ORANGE Private sskinstitute.org
572 International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences (ICBAS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 59 Los Angeles Private icbas.edu
573 Valley College of Medical Careers (VCMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 57 West Hills Private valleycollegeofmedicalcareers.info
574 Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 54 Berkeley Private cdsp.edu
575 Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 54 Garden Grove Private thanhlecollege.org
576 Redondo Beach Beauty College (RBBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 Torrance Private rbbeautycollege.com
577 Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 Ventura Public adultedventura.edu
578 Oak Valley College N/A N/A N/A $16,100 52 Rialto Private oakvalley.edu
579 Regan Career Institute (RCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 51 El Monte Private rci.edu
580 Stellar Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 50 Modesto Private modesto.stellarcollege.edu
581 Sutter County Career Training Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 50 Yuba City Private cambridge.edu
582 KC Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 49 Los Angeles Private kcbeautyacademy.com
583 Empire College N/A N/A N/A N/A 48 Santa Rosa Private empcol.edu
584 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 48 La Jolla Private sbpdiscovery.org
585 Waynes College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 46 Salinas Private waynescollegeofbeauty.com
586 Palladium Technical Academy Inc N/A N/A N/A N/A 45 Temple City Private palladium.edu
587 Santa Ana Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 45 Santa Ana Private saba-ca.com
588 Cal Northern School of Law (CNSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 45 Chico Private calnorthern.edu
589 Riggins Urban Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 43 San Diego Private rigginsurbanbarbercollegellc.com
590 Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Visalia Private estescosmetology.com
591 Borner's Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Los Angeles Private bornersbarbercollege.com
592 Butte County Regional Occupational Program N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Chico Public cte.bcoe.org
593 Princess Institute of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Reedley Private piofb.com
594 Agape College of Business and Science N/A N/A N/A $10,619 41 Fresno Private acbscollege.org
595 Pacific States University (PSU) 100% 100% N/A $9,810 40 Los Angeles Private psuca.edu
596 Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 40 Los Angeles Private ajrca.edu
597 Universal College of Beauty Inc (UCB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 38 Los Angeles Private universalcollegeofbeauty.com
598 Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 38 Selma Private lawrencecosmetology.com
599 Theatre of Arts (TOA) N/A N/A N/A $21,940 37 Hollywood Private toa.edu
600 California Institute of Medical Science (CIMS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 36 Clovis Private cims.edu
601 Hollywood Cultural College (HCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 35 Los Angeles Private hccollege.edu
602 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 34 Fontana Private salonsuccessacademy.com
603 Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 34 Hanford Private lawrenceandco.net
604 The Nurse Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 34 National City Private thenurseacademy.com
605 Reiss-Davis Graduate School N/A N/A N/A N/A 33 Los Angeles Private reissdavis.edu
606 Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 28 San Fernando Private aecosmetology.com
607 Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) 80% 37.5% N/A N/A 24 Reseda Private asn.edu
608 Homestead Schools N/A N/A N/A N/A 24 Costa Mesa Private homesteadschools.net
609 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School (SBC&GS) 100% 50% N/A $14,535 20 Redding Private shasta.edu
610 California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) 100% 100% N/A $23,700 20 Berkeley Private cjc.edu
611 CalCopa Massage School N/A N/A N/A N/A 19 Huntington Beach Private calcopamassageschool.com
612 Bergin University of Canine Studies N/A N/A N/A $10,440 18 Penngrove Private berginu.edu
613 American Institute of Massage Therapy (AIMT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 17 Santa Ana Private aimtinc.com
614 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (YACPA) 100% 100% N/A $14,030 16 Corona Private yacollege.edu
615 Beverly Hills Design Institute (BHDI) N/A N/A N/A $23,220 14 Beverly Hills Private bhdi.edu
616 California Institute of Arts & Technology (CalArts) N/A N/A N/A $15,390 14 San Diego Private ciat.edu
617 Brand College 100% 50% N/A N/A 12 Glendale Private brandcollege.edu
618 Blake Austin College N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 Vacaville Private blakeaustincollege.edu
619 Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 Los Angeles Private westchestercollege.edu
620 Medical Career College of Northern California (MCCNC) N/A N/A N/A $19,576 10 Roseville Private medicalcareercollege.edu
621 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 Truckee Private paulmitchell.edu
622 California College of Music (CCM) 47.4% 33.3% N/A $18,830 7 Pasadena Private ccmla.edu
623 Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA) N/A N/A N/A $31,618 4 Van Nuys Private laafa.edu
624 Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Ukiah Private drbu.edu
625 Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Duarte Private cityofhope.org
626 Ukiah Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Ukiah Public adultschool.uusd.net

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about colleges and universities in California

How many accredited colleges are located in California?

California is home to 626 accredited colleges and universities, enrolling over 2,636,146 students combined. This includes 167 public institutions, 162 private non-profit colleges, and 297 private for-profit schools. Whether you're looking for large research universities with 30,000+ students or small private colleges with personalized attention, California offers options across the full spectrum of higher education. Use our interactive map and filters above to explore institutions by size, tuition range, and degree level.

Data from U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database, 2022-2024 academic year. Includes all accredited degree-granting institutions.

What's the typical cost of college tuition in California?

Tuition costs in California vary significantly by institution type. The average annual tuition across all institutions is $16,549, but here's how it breaks down:

• Public colleges - Often the most affordable option, averaging around $3,178 per year for in-state residents
• Private universities - Generally higher tuition, averaging approximately $29,743 annually, though many offer substantial financial aid packages
• Community and technical colleges - The budget-friendly choice, often under $5,000 per year for associate degrees and certificates

Remember that published tuition prices don't reflect the final cost for most students-financial aid, scholarships, and grants can dramatically reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Use our tuition filter in the map above to find colleges within your budget.

Tuition data from IPEDS 2022-2024 academic year. Costs shown are for in-state undergraduate tuition and required fees. Actual costs vary by program and student residency.

Which universities in California have the highest enrollment?

The largest universities in California by student enrollment are:

286. University of Southern California (USC) - 47,147 students
48. University of California (UCLA) - 46,678 students
45. University of California (UCB) - 45,699 students

These large institutions offer extensive academic programs, research opportunities, and vibrant campus communities. However, larger doesn't always mean better-some students thrive in smaller college environments with closer faculty relationships and more personalized attention. Browse our complete directory above to compare enrollment sizes alongside acceptance rates, tuition costs, and available degree programs to find your ideal campus environment.

Enrollment data from IPEDS Fall 2023 reporting period. Numbers reflect total student headcount including undergraduate and graduate students.

Are there affordable community college options in California?

Yes! California has 444 community and technical colleges offering affordable pathways to higher education. These institutions typically charge around $16,539 per year for in-state tuition. They provide:

• Associate degree programs (2 years) that transfer to four-year universities
• Career-focused certificates in high-demand fields like nursing, IT, and skilled trades
• Open admission policies making higher education accessible to all students
• Flexible class schedules including evening, weekend, and online options

Many students start at community college to complete general education requirements affordably, then transfer to a four-year university-saving thousands of dollars while earning the same bachelor's degree. Filter by "2-4 Year Programs" in our map above to explore community college options.

Community college data from IPEDS 2022-2024. Tuition rates shown are for in-state students and may vary by program.

How competitive are college admissions in California?

Admission competitiveness in California varies widely. California Institute of Technology and Stanford University are highly selective, while community colleges typically have open enrollment policies welcoming all applicants.

Among four-year universities reporting admissions data:

• Most selective institutions accept under 30% of applicants
• Moderately selective schools accept 30-70% of applicants
• Less selective colleges accept over 70% of applicants

Check our university directory above for acceptance rates, average SAT/ACT scores, and yield rates (the percentage of admitted students who enroll). Remember that admission requirements extend beyond test scores-many California colleges use holistic review considering GPA, extracurriculars, essays, and personal circumstances.

Admissions data from IPEDS 2022-2024. Acceptance rates reflect percentage of applicants offered admission. Actual selectivity varies by program and applicant pool.

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