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Colleges and Universities in California (CA)

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Best Colleges & Universities in California

California offers 626 accredited higher education institutions serving over 2,724,289 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 47,335 $13,747 N/A
University of California (UCB) Berkeley 45,882 $14,850 N/A
University of California (UCSD) La Jolla 44,256 $15,265 N/A
California State University (CSUF) Fullerton 43,662 $7,073 N/A
California State University (CSULB) Long Beach 42,003 $7,008 N/A

Top 5 Largest Private Universities in California

Institution City Students Tuition Admissions
University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles 46,566 $68,237 SAT: 1450-1550
ACT: 32-35
Ashford University (UAGC) San Diego 28,004 $13,160 N/A
National University (NU) San Diego 22,115 $13,320 N/A
Stanford University Stanford 18,625 $62,484 SAT: 1510-1580
ACT: 34-35
California Baptist University (CBU) Riverside 11,902 $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 California (UCLA) 8.7% 51.7% N/A $13,747 47,335 Los Angeles Public ucla.edu
2 University of Southern California (USC) 10% 44.9% SAT: 1450-1550
ACT: 32-35 		$68,237 46,566 Los Angeles Private usc.edu
3 University of California (UCB) 11.7% 45.2% N/A $14,850 45,882 Berkeley Public berkeley.edu
4 University of California (UCSD) 24.5% 21.8% N/A $15,265 44,256 La Jolla Public ucsd.edu
5 California State University (CSUF) 86.7% 16.8% N/A $7,073 43,662 Fullerton Public fullerton.edu
6 California State University (CSULB) 47.1% 15.3% N/A $7,008 42,003 Long Beach Public csulb.edu
7 San Diego State University (SDSU) 34.4% 21.6% N/A $8,290 41,137 San Diego Public sdsu.edu
8 University of California (UCD) 41.6% 16.7% N/A $15,247 40,065 Davis Public ucdavis.edu
9 California State University (CSUN) 93.1% 20% N/A $7,095 38,313 Northridge Public csun.edu
10 San Jose State University (SJSU) 80.2% 15.7% N/A $7,992 37,661 San Jose Public sjsu.edu
11 University of California (UCI) 25.6% 21.9% N/A $14,237 37,297 Irvine Public uci.edu
12 East Los Angeles College (ELAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 33,677 Monterey Park Public elac.edu
13 California State University 93.6% 16% N/A $7,602 31,943 Sacramento Public csus.edu
14 Bakersfield College (BC) N/A N/A N/A $1,430 30,746 Bakersfield Public bakersfieldcollege.edu
15 American River College (ARC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 30,462 Sacramento Public arc.losrios.edu
16 Mt San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,364 29,971 Walnut Public mtsac.edu
17 Fresno City College (FCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 28,071 Fresno Public fresnocitycollege.edu
18 Ashford University (UAGC) N/A N/A N/A $13,160 28,004 San Diego Private uagc.edu
19 California State Polytechnic University (CPP) 73.7% 12.8% N/A $7,439 27,636 Pomona Public cpp.edu
20 Santa Ana College (SAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 27,248 Santa Ana Public sac.edu
21 University of California (UCR) 63.3% 13.9% N/A $14,170 26,384 Riverside Public ucr.edu
22 University of California (UCSB) 27.8% 16.4% N/A $14,965 26,133 Santa Barbara Public ucsb.edu
23 Long Beach City College (LBCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,556 24,985 Long Beach Public lbcc.edu
24 Pasadena City College (PCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 24,597 Pasadena Public pasadena.edu
25 California State University 96.4% 18.8% N/A $6,980 24,427 Fresno Public fresnostate.edu
26 Santa Monica College (SMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 23,453 Santa Monica Public smc.edu
27 California State University 91.9% 12% N/A $6,818 23,163 Los Angeles Public calstatela.edu
28 California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) 29.8% 27.8% N/A $11,075 23,069 San Luis Obispo Public calpoly.edu
29 San Francisco State University (SFSU) 96.1% 10.4% N/A $7,424 22,563 San Francisco Public sfsu.edu
30 Chaffey College N/A N/A N/A $1,184 22,460 Rancho Cucamonga Public chaffey.edu
31 National University (NU) N/A N/A N/A $13,320 22,115 San Diego Private nu.edu
32 Cerritos College N/A N/A N/A $1,364 21,859 Norwalk Public cerritos.edu
33 Riverside City College (RCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,420 21,730 Riverside Public rcc.edu
34 El Camino Community College District (ECC) N/A N/A N/A $1,144 21,664 Torrance Public elcamino.edu
35 Southwestern College (SWC) N/A N/A N/A $1,344 20,986 Chula Vista Public swccd.edu
36 San Joaquin Delta College N/A N/A N/A $1,288 20,969 Stockton Public deltacollege.edu
37 Saddleback College N/A N/A N/A $1,432 20,764 Mission Viejo Public saddleback.edu
38 University of California (UCSC) 62.5% 10.2% N/A $14,560 19,938 Santa Cruz Public ucsc.edu
39 Sacramento City College (SCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 19,920 Sacramento Public scc.losrios.edu
40 Palomar College N/A N/A N/A $1,354 19,550 San Marcos Public www2.palomar.edu
41 Fullerton College N/A N/A N/A $1,151 19,521 Fullerton Public fullcoll.edu
42 City College of San Francisco (CCSF) N/A N/A N/A $1,696 19,267 San Francisco Public ccsf.edu
43 San Diego Mesa College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 19,212 San Diego Public sdmesa.edu
44 Sierra College N/A N/A N/A $1,156 19,125 Rocklin Public sierracollege.edu
45 Stanford University 3.9% 80.9% SAT: 1510-1580
ACT: 34-35 		$62,484 18,625 Stanford Private stanford.edu
46 California State University (CSUSB) 98.2% 17.9% N/A $7,675 18,492 San Bernardino Public csusb.edu
47 Modesto Junior College (MJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,270 18,258 Modesto Public mjc.edu
48 College of the Canyons N/A N/A N/A $1,176 18,075 Santa Clarita Public canyons.edu
49 Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,318 17,854 Santa Rosa Public santarosa.edu
50 Mt San Jacinto Community College District (MSJC) N/A N/A N/A $1,406 17,627 San Jacinto Public msjc.edu
51 Rio Hondo College (RHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,388 17,441 Whittier Public riohondo.edu
52 De Anza College N/A N/A N/A $1,562 17,425 Cupertino Public deanza.edu
53 Diablo Valley College (DVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 17,228 Pleasant Hill Public dvc.edu
54 Orange Coast College (OCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,208 17,096 Costa Mesa Public orangecoastcollege.edu
55 Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 16,906 Woodland Hills Public lapc.edu
56 California State University (CSUSM) 95.7% 15.7% N/A $7,734 16,237 San Marcos Public csusm.edu
57 Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 15,999 Valley Glen Public lavc.edu
58 Cypress College N/A N/A N/A $1,146 15,924 Cypress Public cypresscollege.edu
59 Cosumnes River College (CRC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 15,744 Sacramento Public crc.losrios.edu
60 California State University 93.7% 10.4% N/A $8,064 15,257 Chico Public csuchico.edu
61 California State University (CSUDH) 91.3% 9.9% N/A $7,064 15,182 Carson Public csudh.edu
62 Los Angeles City College (LACC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 14,611 Los Angeles Public lacitycollege.edu
63 Moorpark College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 14,583 Moorpark Public moorparkcollege.edu
64 College of the Sequoias (COS) N/A N/A N/A $1,394 14,494 Visalia Public cos.edu
65 Grossmont College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 14,440 El Cajon Public grossmont.edu
66 San Diego Miramar College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 14,257 San Diego Public sdmiramar.edu
67 San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,185 14,055 San Bernardino Public valleycollege.edu
68 Antelope Valley Community College District (AVCCD) N/A N/A N/A $1,124 13,532 Lancaster Public avc.edu
69 San Diego City College N/A N/A N/A $1,150 13,242 San Diego Public sdcity.edu
70 Irvine Valley College (IVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 13,018 Irvine Public ivc.edu
71 Foothill College N/A N/A N/A $1,565 12,949 Los Altos Hills Public foothill.edu
72 College of the Desert (COD) N/A N/A N/A $1,326 12,861 Palm Desert Public collegeofthedesert.edu
73 Chabot College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,150 12,842 Hayward Public chabotcollege.edu
74 Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 12,519 Los Angeles Public lattc.edu
75 Merced College N/A N/A N/A $1,194 12,472 Merced Public mccd.edu
76 Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,234 12,334 Santa Barbara Public sbcc.edu
77 California State University (CSUEB) 96.8% 7.7% N/A $7,055 12,326 Hayward Public csueastbay.edu
78 Ventura College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 12,222 Ventura Public venturacollege.edu
79 Glendale Community College (GCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,181 12,075 Glendale Public glendale.edu
80 Moreno Valley College (MVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,420 11,920 Moreno Valley Public mvc.edu
81 California Baptist University (CBU) 73.6% 22% N/A $39,720 11,902 Riverside Private calbaptist.edu
82 Santiago Canyon College (SCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,164 11,897 Orange Public sccollege.edu
83 MiraCosta College N/A N/A N/A $1,152 11,478 Oceanside Public miracosta.edu
84 Allan Hancock College N/A N/A N/A $1,146 11,463 Santa Maria Public hancockcollege.edu
85 Norco College N/A N/A N/A $1,420 11,351 Norco Public norcocollege.edu
86 Cuesta College N/A N/A N/A $1,340 11,283 San Luis Obispo Public cuesta.edu
87 Hartnell College N/A N/A N/A $1,404 11,273 Salinas Public hartnell.edu
88 Folsom Lake College (FLC) N/A N/A N/A $1,288 11,098 Folsom Public flc.losrios.edu
89 Butte College N/A N/A N/A $1,336 10,968 Oroville Public butte.edu
90 Golden West College (GWC) N/A N/A N/A $1,196 10,721 Huntington Beach Public goldenwestcollege.edu
91 Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 10,690 Sylmar Public lamission.edu
92 Citrus College N/A N/A N/A $1,204 10,429 Glendora Public citruscollege.edu
93 California State University (CSUB) 88.2% 9.8% N/A $7,696 10,419 Bakersfield Public csub.edu
94 Clovis Community College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 10,358 Fresno Public cloviscollege.edu
95 Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 40.3% 16.3% SAT: 1260-1430
ACT: 28-32 		$58,489 10,179 Los Angeles Private lmu.edu
96 College of San Mateo (CSM) N/A N/A N/A $1,332 9,901 San Mateo Public collegeofsanmateo.edu
97 Chapman University 55.6% 20.4% SAT: 1260-1440
ACT: 28-31 		$62,784 9,760 Orange Private chapman.edu
98 Santa Clara University (SCU) 43.8% 18.8% SAT: 1350-1490
ACT: 31-33 		$59,241 9,728 Santa Clara Private scu.edu
99 California State University 97.5% 20.1% N/A $7,826 9,724 Turlock Public csustan.edu
100 University of San Diego (USD) 46.7% 16.7% N/A $56,444 9,714 San Diego Private sandiego.edu
101 Skyline College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 9,572 San Bruno Public skylinecollege.edu
102 Northcentral University (NCU) N/A N/A N/A $12,594 9,489 San Diego Private nu.edu
103 Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 9,463 Wilmington Public lahc.edu
104 Cabrillo College N/A N/A N/A $1,270 9,457 Aptos Public cabrillo.edu
105 Evergreen Valley College (EVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,366 9,336 San Jose Public evc.edu
106 Laney College N/A N/A N/A $1,148 9,328 Oakland Public laney.edu
107 Solano Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,172 9,282 Fairfield Public welcome.solano.edu
108 West Los Angeles College (WLAC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 9,255 Culver City Public wlac.edu
109 University of California 39.2% 9.1% N/A $14,167 9,110 Merced Public ucmerced.edu
110 Shasta College N/A N/A N/A $1,197 9,073 Redding Public shastacollege.edu
111 Ohlone College N/A N/A N/A $1,202 9,061 Fremont Public ohlone.edu
112 Coastline Community College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,180 9,008 Fountain Valley Public coastline.edu
113 University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) N/A N/A N/A $12,520 8,996 Irvine Public umassglobal.edu
114 Pepperdine University 49.9% 11.8% SAT: 1290-1450
ACT: 29-32 		$66,742 8,976 Malibu Private pepperdine.edu
115 University of San Francisco (USF) 50.8% 8.6% SAT: 1190-1390
ACT: 25-30 		$58,222 8,913 San Francisco Private usfca.edu
116 Cuyamaca College N/A N/A N/A $1,340 8,905 El Cajon Public cuyamaca.edu
117 Imperial Valley College (IVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,126 8,873 Imperial Public imperial.edu
118 Reedley College N/A N/A N/A $1,334 8,796 Reedley Public reedleycollege.edu
119 San Jose City College (SJCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,366 8,609 San Jose Public sjcc.edu
120 Los Medanos College (LMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 8,455 Pittsburg Public losmedanos.edu
121 Victor Valley College (VVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,425 8,423 Victorville Public vvc.edu
122 Las Positas College (LPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,168 8,103 Livermore Public laspositascollege.edu
123 California State University (CSUMB) 94.8% 8.4% N/A $7,437 7,713 Seaside Public csumb.edu
124 Westcliff University 45.1% 53.5% N/A $21,000 7,686 Irvine Private westcliff.edu
125 West Valley College (WVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,490 7,655 Saratoga Public westvalley.edu
126 Oxnard College N/A N/A N/A $1,412 7,361 Oxnard Public oxnardcollege.edu
127 Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) N/A N/A N/A $1,188 7,173 Monterey Public mpc.edu
128 Merritt College N/A N/A N/A $1,167 7,022 Oakland Public merritt.edu
129 University of the Pacific (UOP) 94.9% 14.1% SAT: 1183-1480
ACT: 23-32 		$55,340 6,944 Stockton Private pacific.edu
130 Mission College N/A N/A N/A $1,438 6,909 Santa Clara Public missioncollege.edu
131 Crafton Hills College (CHC) N/A N/A N/A $1,188 6,768 Yucaipa Public craftonhills.edu
132 Madera Community College (MCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,334 6,636 Madera Public maderacollege.edu
133 Canada College N/A N/A N/A $1,332 6,625 Redwood City Public canadacollege.edu
134 Contra Costa College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,312 6,538 San Pablo Public contracosta.edu
135 Yuba College N/A N/A N/A $1,128 6,320 Marysville Public yc.yccd.edu
136 Berkeley City College (BCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,148 6,278 Berkeley Public berkeleycitycollege.edu
137 Azusa Pacific University (APU) 79.5% 13.7% SAT: 983-1238
ACT: 25-30 		$43,600 6,272 Azusa Private apu.edu
138 California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Humboldt) 98.8% 6.9% N/A $7,913 6,237 Arcata Public humboldt.edu
139 College of Alameda (CoA) N/A N/A N/A $1,148 6,141 Alameda Public alameda.edu
140 Gavilan College N/A N/A N/A $1,506 6,083 Gilroy Public gavilan.edu
141 Sonoma State University (SSU) 94.7% 9.1% N/A $8,190 5,891 Rohnert Park Public sonoma.edu
142 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,725 Fremont Private unitekcollege.edu
143 California State University (CSUCI) 93.1% 6.1% N/A $6,817 5,592 Camarillo Public csuci.edu
144 Cerro Coso Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 5,549 Ridgecrest Public cerrocoso.edu
145 Academy of Art University N/A N/A N/A $28,024 5,498 San Francisco Private academyart.edu
146 Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,472 Hollywood Private lafilm.edu
147 Biola University 60.1% 31.3% SAT: 1160-1370
ACT: 24-29 		$46,704 5,434 La Mirada Private biola.edu
148 Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) N/A N/A N/A $1,238 5,371 Los Angeles Public lasc.edu
149 Compton College N/A N/A N/A $1,142 5,225 Compton Public compton.edu
150 University of La Verne 48.5% 14.2% SAT: 986-1236
ACT: 18-25 		$49,450 5,021 La Verne Private laverne.edu
151 Napa Valley College (NVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,156 4,844 Napa Public napavalley.edu
152 College of Marin (COM) N/A N/A N/A $1,494 4,838 Kentfield Public marin.edu
153 Porterville College N/A N/A N/A $1,409 4,784 Porterville Public portervillecollege.edu
154 Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) 81.8% 26.2% SAT: 1175-1365
ACT: 25-32 		$43,550 4,757 San Diego Private pointloma.edu
155 College of the Redwoods (CR) N/A N/A N/A $1,147 4,706 Eureka Public redwoods.edu
156 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $22,685 4,586 Anaheim Private westcoastuniversity.edu
157 Alliant International University N/A N/A N/A $17,949 4,530 San Diego Private alliant.edu
158 Taft College N/A N/A N/A $1,108 4,464 Taft Public taftcollege.edu
159 Lemoore College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 4,404 Lemoore Public westhillscollege.com
160 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,370 San Marcos Private usa.edu
161 Mendocino College N/A N/A N/A $1,423 4,225 Ukiah Public mendocino.edu
162 Loma Linda University (LLU) N/A N/A N/A $27,900 4,210 Loma Linda Private llu.edu
163 Coalinga College N/A N/A N/A $1,384 4,175 Coalinga Public westhillscollege.com
164 Woodland Community College (WCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,124 4,128 Woodland Public wcc.yccd.edu
165 Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,131 4,040 South Lake Tahoe Public ltcc.edu
166 Palo Verde College (PVC) N/A N/A N/A $1,380 3,833 Blythe Public paloverde.edu
167 Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,665 Pomona Private westernu.edu
168 Concordia University (CUI) 59.9% 10.6% N/A $41,390 3,658 Irvine Private cui.edu
169 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,437 San Jose Private gurnick.edu
170 California Lutheran University (CLU) 88.9% 12.2% SAT: 1150-1330
ACT: 24-31 		$50,670 3,351 Thousand Oaks Private callutheran.edu
171 The Chicago School (TCSPP) 40.2% 76.6% N/A $20,844 3,344 Los Angeles Private thechicagoschool.edu
172 Barstow Community College (BCC) N/A N/A N/A $1,104 3,226 Barstow Public barstow.edu
173 Golden Gate University (GGU) N/A N/A N/A $11,343 3,098 San Francisco Private ggu.edu
174 University of Redlands 80.9% 16.5% SAT: 1107-1350
ACT: 21-28 		$57,614 3,087 Redlands Private redlands.edu
175 University of California (UCSF) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,007 San Francisco Public ucsf.edu
176 Stanbridge University 11.4% 95.8% N/A N/A 2,928 Irvine Private stanbridge.edu
177 Fresno Pacific University (FPU) 57.5% 23.7% N/A $35,558 2,879 Fresno Private fresno.edu
178 The Master's University and Seminary (TMU) 75.9% 47% N/A $36,930 2,860 Santa Clarita Private masters.edu
179 Columbia College (CC) N/A N/A N/A $1,547 2,828 Sonora Public gocolumbia.edu
180 Saint Mary's College of California 88.6% 13.2% N/A $56,134 2,734 Moraga Private stmarys-ca.edu
181 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $37,194 2,673 North Hollywood Private westcoastuniversity.edu
182 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A $37,194 2,671 Ontario Private westcoastuniversity.edu
183 United States University (USU) N/A N/A N/A $7,067 2,454 San Diego Private usuniversity.edu
184 Smith Chason College N/A N/A N/A $19,100 2,447 Los Angeles Private wcui.edu
185 Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,441 Monterey Public nps.edu
186 California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 3.1% 64.6% N/A $63,255 2,430 Pasadena Private caltech.edu
187 DeVry University 43.3% 82.7% N/A $15,032 2,403 Ontario Private devry.edu
188 Touro University Worldwide (TUW) N/A N/A N/A $14,640 2,358 Los Alamitos Private tuw.edu
189 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,318 Visalia Private sjvc.edu
190 Mount Saint Mary's University (MSMU) 68.7% 19% N/A $48,132 2,312 Los Angeles Private msmu.edu
191 Art Center College of Design (ArtCenter) 75% 32.1% N/A $51,640 2,308 Pasadena Private artcenter.edu
192 High Desert Medical College (HDMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,280 Lancaster Private hdmc.edu
193 Vanguard University of Southern California 64.7% 22.7% N/A $39,950 2,246 Costa Mesa Private vanguard.edu
194 American Career College (ACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,242 Ontario Private americancareercollege.edu
195 Reach University 99.1% 70.7% N/A $12,374 2,230 Oakland Private reach.edu
196 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,207 Sacramento Private carrington.edu
197 American Career College (ACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,168 Los Angeles Private americancareercollege.edu
198 California Institute of Arts & Technology (CalArts) N/A N/A N/A $15,390 2,112 San Diego Private ciat.edu
199 Feather River Community College District N/A N/A N/A $1,465 2,055 Quincy Public frc.edu
200 Lassen Community College N/A N/A N/A $1,144 2,038 Susanville Public lassencollege.edu
201 Copper Mountain Community College (CMC) N/A N/A N/A $1,114 2,019 Joshua Tree Public cmccd.edu
202 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) N/A N/A N/A $7,725 2,008 Whittier Private scuhs.edu
203 MTI College (MTI) 81.9% 18.5% N/A N/A 2,000 Sacramento Private campus.edu
204 Samuel Merritt University (SMU) N/A N/A N/A $50,934 1,926 Oakland Private samuelmerritt.edu
205 Dominican University of California (DU of C) 95.6% 13% SAT: 1210-1300 $50,666 1,900 San Rafael Private dominican.edu
206 Fuller Theological Seminary N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,890 Pasadena Private fuller.edu
207 Occidental College (Oxy) 39.9% 20.3% SAT: 1380-1520
ACT: 31-34 		$63,446 1,881 Los Angeles Private oxy.edu
208 Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) N/A N/A N/A $11,975 1,881 San Dimas Private lapu.edu
209 California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) N/A N/A N/A $22,334 1,874 San Francisco Private ciis.edu
210 William Jessup University 76.8% 35.4% SAT: 1041-1228 $37,150 1,865 Rocklin Private jessup.edu
211 Claremont Graduate University (CGU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,771 Claremont Private cgu.edu
212 Universal Technical Institute (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,701 Long Beach Private uti.edu
213 Pomona College 6.8% 49.8% SAT: 1490-1560
ACT: 33-35 		$62,326 1,700 Claremont Private pomona.edu
214 American Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,644 Anaheim Private americancareercollege.edu
215 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,616 Riverside Private uei.edu
216 CBD College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,581 Los Angeles Private cbd.edu
217 College of the Siskiyous N/A N/A N/A $1,444 1,575 Weed Public siskiyous.edu
218 La Sierra University 93.3% 12.4% N/A $35,910 1,574 Riverside Private lasierra.edu
219 Universal Technical Institute of California Inc (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,553 Rancho Cucamonga Private uti.edu
220 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,415 Bakersfield Private uei.edu
221 California Institute of Arts & Technology (CIAT) N/A N/A N/A $15,390 1,410 National City Private ciat.edu
222 Claremont McKenna College (CMC) 11.1% 49.8% SAT: 1470-1560
ACT: 33-35 		$64,150 1,393 Claremont Private cmc.edu
223 Institute of Technology (FIT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,377 Clovis Private iot.edu
224 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,373 Chula Vista Private uei.edu
225 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,332 Gardena Private uei.edu
226 Westmont College 79.9% 17.9% SAT: 1240-1450
ACT: 25-32 		$51,790 1,310 Santa Barbara Private westmont.edu
227 California College of the Arts (CCA) 73.4% 6.9% N/A $57,946 1,308 San Francisco Private cca.edu
228 California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) 26% 33.7% N/A $56,724 1,277 Valencia Private calarts.edu
229 Otis College of Art and Design 84% 11.4% SAT: 1265-1395 $52,460 1,267 Los Angeles Private otis.edu
230 National Holistic Institute (NHI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,258 Emeryville Private nhi.edu
231 Pitzer College (PZ) 16.7% 47.7% N/A $62,692 1,242 Claremont Private pitzer.edu
232 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,217 Sacramento Private uei.edu
233 Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (UTI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,214 Sacramento Private uti.edu
234 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,201 Reseda Private uei.edu
235 University of California College of the Law (UC Law SF) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,195 San Francisco Public uclawsf.edu
236 Sofia University (ITP) N/A N/A N/A $18,575 1,145 Palo Alto Private sofia.edu
237 Touro University California (TUC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,144 Vallejo Private tu.edu
238 Scripps College 33.9% 26.3% SAT: 1440-1540
ACT: 31-34 		$63,434 1,137 Claremont Private scrippscollege.edu
239 Career Networks Institute (CNI College) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,133 Santa Ana Private cnicollege.edu
240 New York Film Academy (NYFA) N/A N/A N/A $36,738 1,132 Burbank Private nyfa.edu
241 Laurus College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,116 San Luis Obispo Private lauruscollege.edu
242 UEI College (UEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,079 Huntington Park Private uei.edu
243 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,073 Garden Grove Private uei.edu
244 Pacific Oaks College 10% 66.7% N/A $33,360 1,068 Pasadena Private pacificoaks.edu
245 Palo Alto University (PAU) N/A N/A N/A $23,096 1,065 Palo Alto Private paloaltou.edu
246 Saybrook University N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,057 Pasadena Private saybrook.edu
247 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,045 Ontario Private uei.edu
248 Hope International University (HIU) 35.4% 30% SAT: 840-1220 $36,250 1,025 Fullerton Private hiu.edu
249 UEI College (UEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,009 Fresno Private uei.edu
250 Southwestern Law School N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,006 Los Angeles Private swlaw.edu
251 Simpson University 99% 18.5% N/A $38,522 992 Redding Private simpsonu.edu
252 Summit College N/A N/A N/A N/A 989 San Bernardino Private summitcollege.edu
253 California Northstate University (CNU) 84.8% 8.3% N/A $59,254 981 Elk Grove Private cnsu.edu
254 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 978 West Covina Private uei.edu
255 Pacific Union College (PUC) 42.5% 24.7% N/A $35,214 974 Angwin Private puc.edu
256 Teachers College of San Joaquin (TCSJ) N/A N/A N/A $6,270 974 Stockton Public teacherscollegesj.edu
257 Downey Adult School (DAS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 953 Downey Public das.edu
258 Harvey Mudd College (HMC) 13.1% 35.8% SAT: 1500-1570
ACT: 34-36 		$66,255 951 Claremont Private hmc.edu
259 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 941 Ontario Private sjvc.edu
260 Fielding Graduate University N/A N/A N/A N/A 915 Santa Barbara Private fielding.edu
261 Antioch University (AULA) N/A N/A N/A $16,350 910 Culver City Private antiochla.edu
262 Glendale Career College (GCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 896 Glendale Private success.edu
263 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 868 Stockton Private uei.edu
264 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) 38.8% 1.8% N/A $18,933 852 Los Angeles Private cdrewu.edu
265 Woodbury University 72.9% 11.2% N/A $44,886 849 Burbank Private woodbury.edu
266 California State University Maritime Academy 98.7% 15.4% N/A $7,672 837 Vallejo Public csum.edu
267 Pacifica Graduate Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 833 Carpinteria Private pacifica.edu
268 Musicians Institute (MI) 71.3% 46.5% N/A $27,194 824 Hollywood Private mi.edu
269 UEI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 814 Oceanside Private uei.edu
270 Menlo College 67.8% 8.6% N/A $51,070 810 Atherton Private menlo.edu
271 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 798 Bakersfield Private sjvc.edu
272 Whittier College 85.4% 6.1% N/A $49,864 795 Whittier Private whittier.edu
273 Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) N/A N/A N/A $10,732 786 San Diego Private pacificcollege.edu
274 Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) 77.6% 64.9% N/A $35,650 775 Laguna Beach Private lcad.edu
275 Institute for Business and Technology (IBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 765 Santa Clara Private ibt.edu
276 Casa Loma College 36.4% 100% N/A N/A 759 Sherman Oaks Private casalomacollege.edu
277 Chamberlain University 60% 66.7% N/A $21,602 751 Rancho Cordova Private chamberlain.edu
278 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 717 Riverside Private north-westcollege.edu
279 Humphreys University N/A N/A N/A $14,760 699 Stockton Private humphreys.edu
280 Advanced Career Institute (ACI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 664 Visalia Private advanced.edu
281 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 653 West Covina Private nw.edu
282 Marshall B Ketchum University (MBKU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 653 Fullerton Private ketchum.edu
283 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 652 Long Beach Private nw.edu
284 California Western School of Law (CWSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 650 San Diego Private cwsl.edu
285 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 650 Temecula Private sjvc.edu
286 Asher College N/A N/A N/A N/A 649 Sacramento Private asher.edu
287 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 645 San Jose Private carrington.edu
288 Northeastern University 16.5% 17.1% SAT: 1420-1520
ACT: 32-33 		$63,949 640 Oakland Private oakland.northeastern.edu
289 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 636 San Diego Private nw.edu
290 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 635 Visalia Private milaninstitute.edu
291 Central Coast College N/A N/A N/A N/A 631 Salinas Private centralcoastcollege.edu
292 California Career Institute (CCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 628 Anaheim Private calinstitute.edu
293 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 622 Claremont Private kgi.edu
294 Life Pacific University (LPUS) 94% 28% N/A $20,462 621 San Dimas Private lifepacific.edu
295 Career Care Institute (CCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 620 Lancaster Private ccicolleges.edu
296 Life Chiropractic College West (Life West) N/A N/A N/A N/A 618 Hayward Private lifewest.edu
297 California Health Sciences University (CHSU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 607 Clovis Private chsu.edu
298 Angeles College N/A N/A N/A N/A 603 Los Angeles Private angelescollege.edu
299 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 598 Salida Private sjvc.edu
300 California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 590 Colton Private cusm.org
301 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 582 Bakersfield Private milaninstitute.edu
302 Pima Medical Institute (PMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 573 San Marcos Private pmi.edu
303 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 570 Alhambra Private plattcollege.edu
304 Thomas Aquinas College 78.7% 69.1% SAT: 1220-1400
ACT: 28-33 		$28,700 566 Santa Paula Private thomasaquinas.edu
305 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) 41.5% 28.1% N/A $34,325 564 Los Angeles Private fidm.edu
306 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 560 Clovis Private milaninstitute.edu
307 Alder Graduate School of Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 558 Redwood City Private aldergse.edu
308 Contra Costa Medical Career College (CCMCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 556 Antioch Private ccmcc.edu
309 Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 553 Pasadena Private ice.edu
310 West Coast University (WCU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 548 Los Angeles Private westcoastuniversity.edu
311 Pima Medical Institute (PMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 537 Chula Vista Private pmi.edu
312 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 535 West Covina Private intercoast.edu
313 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 528 Hesperia Private sjvc.edu
314 Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) N/A N/A N/A $47,026 526 Monterey Private middlebury.edu
315 Gnomon 39.7% 80% N/A $34,215 526 Hollywood Private gnomon.edu
316 The Chicago School (TCSPP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 523 Anaheim Private thechicagoschool.edu
317 The Wright Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 518 Berkeley Private wi.edu
318 National Polytechnic College (NPC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 516 Lakewood Private npcollege.edu
319 National Career Education (NCE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 515 Citrus Heights Private nce.edu
320 North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 513 Anaheim Private nw.edu
321 Southern California Institute of Technology (SCIT) 87.5% 88.6% N/A $20,515 510 Anaheim Private scitech.edu
322 World Mission University (WMU) N/A N/A N/A $6,920 510 Los Angeles Private wmu.edu
323 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 500 Ontario Private plattcollege.edu
324 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 498 Anaheim Private plattcollege.edu
325 Soka University of America (SUA) 69.5% 45.7% SAT: 1333-1510 $37,450 495 Aliso Viejo Private soka.edu
326 Glendale Career College-North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 493 Bakersfield Private success.edu
327 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (HLPAE) 83.5% 100% N/A N/A 491 La Puente Public hlpae.com
328 University of Silicon Valley (USV) 51.3% 35% N/A $22,480 477 San Jose Private usv.edu
329 American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) 100% 100% N/A $24,575 473 Signal Hill Private auhs.edu
330 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 447 Fresno Private sjvc.edu
331 Healthcare Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 447 Paramount Private healthcarecareercollege.edu
332 Asian-American International Beauty College (AAIBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 442 Westminster Private aabeautycollege.com
333 San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) 51.9% 23.7% N/A $54,550 439 San Francisco Private sfcm.edu
334 Lincoln University N/A N/A N/A $11,900 436 Oakland Private lincolnuca.edu
335 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 436 Stockton Private carrington.edu
336 Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education (BPACE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 426 Baldwin Park Public bpace.bpusd.net
337 American Jewish University (AJU) N/A N/A N/A $10,596 424 Los Angeles Private aju.edu
338 Community Christian College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A $9,130 424 Redlands Private cccollege.edu
339 Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) 82.7% 7% N/A $53,564 418 Los Angeles Private sciarc.edu
340 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 416 Pleasant Hill Private carrington.edu
341 Platt College N/A N/A N/A $14,804 413 Riverside Private plattcollege.edu
342 Moler Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 411 Oakland Private moler.org
343 Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 411 Inglewood Private spartan.edu
344 Lionel University N/A N/A N/A $15,288 403 Carpinteria Private lionel.edu
345 National Career College (NCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 398 Panorama City Private nccusa.edu
346 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 395 Costa Mesa Private paulmitchell.edu
347 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 381 Pomona Private north-westcollege.edu
348 Arizona College of Nursing 100% 100% N/A $30,133 380 Ontario Private arizonacollege.edu
349 American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI Conservatory) N/A N/A N/A N/A 379 Los Angeles Private afi.com
350 University of West Los Angeles (UWLA) N/A N/A N/A $7,795 367 Inglewood Private uwla.edu
351 American Medical Sciences Center (AMSC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 365 Glendale Private amsc.edu
352 San Joaquin Valley College N/A N/A N/A N/A 364 Fresno Private sjvc.edu
353 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 359 Merced Private milaninstitute.edu
354 Milan Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 356 Palm Desert Private milaninstitute.edu
355 California Aeronautical University (CAU) N/A N/A N/A $35,465 350 Bakersfield Private calaero.edu
356 Advance Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 346 Garden Grove Private advancebeautycollege.com
357 California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 344 Alhambra Private ciam.edu
358 Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) N/A N/A N/A $16,757 343 Fremont Private aviationmaintenance.edu
359 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 342 Rancho Mirage Private sjvc.edu
360 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 341 Chula Vista Private bellusacademy.edu
361 American Beauty College (ABC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 334 West Covina Private americanbeautycollege.edu
362 Carrington College N/A N/A N/A N/A 326 San Leandro Private carrington.edu
363 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 324 Poway Private bellusacademy.edu
364 Five Branches University (FBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 321 Santa Cruz Private fivebranches.edu
365 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 320 Temecula Private paulmitchell.edu
366 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 64.2% 88.5% N/A $10,460 319 El Dorado Hills Private sum.edu
367 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 317 Riverside Private spartan.edu
368 Associated Technical College (ATC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 315 Los Angeles Private atcla.edu
369 Paul Mitchell the School N/A N/A N/A N/A 309 Sacramento Private paulmitchell.edu
370 Brownson Technical School N/A N/A N/A N/A 307 Anaheim Private brownson.edu
371 America Evangelical University N/A N/A N/A $6,200 307 Gardena Private aeu.edu
372 Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) N/A N/A N/A $15,792 306 Belmont Private ndnu.edu
373 South Coast College N/A N/A N/A $13,409 306 Orange Private southcoastcollege.edu
374 Grace Mission University N/A N/A N/A $3,500 301 Fullerton Private gm.edu
375 Meridian University N/A N/A N/A N/A 297 Petaluma Private meridianuniversity.edu
376 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 294 Van Nuys Private north-westcollege.edu
377 Mayfield College N/A N/A N/A N/A 292 Cathedral City Private mayfieldcollege.edu
378 Glendale Career College-North-West College N/A N/A N/A N/A 290 West Covina Private nw.edu
379 The Colleges of Law at Ventura N/A N/A N/A N/A 288 Ventura Private collegesoflaw.edu
380 Universal Healthcare Careers College (UHCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 287 Los Angeles Private uhcc.edu
381 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 286 Sherman Oaks Private paulmitchell.edu
382 John Paul the Great Catholic University (JPCatholic) 79.3% 33.8% SAT: 975-1270
ACT: 21-28 		$29,500 286 Escondido Private jpcatholic.edu
383 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 284 Hayward Private unitekcollege.edu
384 Newschool of Architecture and Design 100% 40% N/A $30,291 273 San Diego Private newschoolarch.edu
385 Trinity Law School N/A N/A N/A N/A 273 Santa Ana Private tiu.edu
386 American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 272 Riverside Private ach.edu
387 Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) N/A N/A N/A $6,000 271 Claremont Private claremontlincoln.edu
388 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 266 San Jose Private cetweb.edu
389 Diversified Vocational College (DVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 264 Los Angeles Private dvcla.edu
390 Bethesda University N/A N/A N/A $7,220 263 Anaheim Private buc.edu
391 Antioch University (AUSB) N/A N/A N/A $19,560 263 Santa Barbara Private antiochsb.edu
392 Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 262 San Diego Private tjsl.edu
393 Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) 81.4% 20.8% N/A $25,650 261 Pasadena Private lacm.edu
394 Milan Institute of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 260 Vacaville Private milaninstitute.edu
395 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 257 Lancaster Private sjvc.edu
396 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 254 Upland Private salonsuccessacademy.com
397 California Miramar University (CalMU) 65.5% 57.9% N/A $9,994 247 San Diego Private calmu.edu
398 Pacific College 50% 50% N/A N/A 243 Costa Mesa Private pacific-college.edu
399 California Healing Arts College (CHAC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 243 Carson Private chac.edu
400 Clovis Adult Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 238 Clovis Public clovisadult.cusd.com
401 Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 230 Santa Monica Private pardeerand.edu
402 Lu Ross Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 229 Ventura Private lurossacademy.com
403 California College of Barbering and Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 227 Stockton Private calcbc.com
404 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 225 San Diego Private paulmitchell.edu
405 Integrity College of Health (ICH) N/A N/A N/A N/A 225 Pasadena Private ich.edu
406 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 224 Rancho Cordova Private sjvc.edu
407 Urban Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 224 Concord Private urbanbarbercollege.com
408 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 223 San Diego Private cetweb.edu
409 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 223 Fresno Private paulmitchell.edu
410 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America N/A N/A N/A $8,839 223 Santa Fe Springs Private ch.ptsa.edu
411 Concorde Career College 98.1% 54% N/A N/A 222 San Bernardino Private concorde.edu
412 Federico Beauty Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 220 Sacramento Private federico.edu
413 Sierra College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 220 Merced Private sierrabeautycollege.net
414 Healing Hands School of Holistic Health N/A N/A N/A N/A 220 Escondido Private hhs.edu
415 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 220 Redlands Private salonsuccessacademy.com
416 Career Academy of Beauty (CAofB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 219 Garden Grove Private caofb.com
417 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 218 Modesto Private paulmitchell.edu
418 Blake Austin College N/A N/A N/A N/A 217 Vacaville Private blakeaustincollege.edu
419 Tri-Community Adult Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 217 Covina Public tri-communityadulted.org
420 Concorde Career College 95.9% 41.4% N/A N/A 214 Garden Grove Private concorde.edu
421 Claremont School of Theology (CST) N/A N/A N/A N/A 213 Claremont Private cst.edu
422 Sacramento Ultrasound Institute (SUI) 77.1% 58% N/A N/A 212 Sacramento Private sui.edu
423 Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 209 Tarzana Private hypnosis.edu
424 Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 209 San Francisco Private bamasf.edu
425 North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc (NACOB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 207 Modesto Private adrians.edu
426 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH) N/A N/A N/A N/A 204 Los Angeles Public dhs.lacounty.gov
427 Coastline Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 203 Fountain Valley Private coastlinebeauty.edu
428 California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 200 Palm Springs Private cnei.edu
429 South Baylo University (SBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 198 Anaheim Private southbaylo.edu
430 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 196 Corona Private salonsuccessacademy.com
431 The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 196 San Jose Private tspasanjose.com
432 Palomar Institute of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 193 San Marcos Private pic.edu
433 San Diego Global Knowledge University (SDGKU) N/A N/A N/A $13,774 193 San Diego Private sdgku.edu
434 Unitek College N/A N/A N/A N/A 191 South San Francisco Private unitekcollege.edu
435 California Career College (CCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 190 Canoga Park Private californiacareercollege.edu
436 Gemological Institute of America (GIA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 186 Carlsbad Private gia.edu
437 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 184 Pleasant Hill Private paulmitchell.edu
438 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 183 Fairfield Private intercoast.edu
439 Fremont University N/A N/A N/A N/A 174 Cerritos Private fremont.edu
440 ABC Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 173 Cerritos Public abcadultschool.edu
441 Mt. Diablo Adult Education (MDAE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 172 Concord Public mdae.mdusd.org
442 Career Development Institute Inc (CDI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 172 Los Angeles Private cdi.edu
443 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 171 Salinas Private cetweb.edu
444 ICOHS College N/A N/A N/A N/A 171 San Diego Private icohs.edu
445 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 170 Pasadena Private paulmitchell.edu
446 Providence Christian College 92.5% 28.3% N/A $35,172 168 Pasadena Private providencecc.edu
447 San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc (SFIEC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 167 San Francisco Private N/A
448 Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine N/A N/A N/A N/A 166 Los Angeles Private yosan.edu
449 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 164 Riverside Private salonsuccessacademy.com
450 Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary (YOEC) 61.7% 92.4% N/A $16,900 163 Los Angeles Private yoec.edu
451 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 162 Colton Private cetweb.edu
452 Southern California Seminary (SCS) N/A N/A N/A $18,720 161 El Cajon Private socalsem.edu
453 The Fab School N/A N/A N/A N/A 161 Rancho Cucamonga Private thefabschool.com
454 Concorde Career College 99% 66% N/A N/A 158 North Hollywood Private concorde.edu
455 Homestead Schools N/A N/A N/A N/A 158 Torrance Private homesteadschools.net
456 Bellus Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 157 El Cajon Private bellusacademy.edu
457 Southern California Health Institute (SOCHi) N/A N/A N/A N/A 156 North Hollywood Private sochi.edu
458 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 155 Soledad Private cetweb.edu
459 San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 154 Clovis Private sjcl.edu
460 Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 Santa Monica Private emperors.edu
461 Graduate Theological Union (GTU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 Berkeley Private gtu.edu
462 Lancaster Beauty School (LBS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 Lancaster Private lancasterbeautyschool.com
463 Marian Health Careers Center (MHCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 Los Angeles Private mariancollege.edu
464 My Le's Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 Sacramento Private mylebeautycollegeinc.com
465 PCI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 149 Cerritos Private pci-ed.com
466 ATI College N/A N/A N/A N/A 149 Whitter Private ati.edu
467 Capstone College N/A N/A N/A N/A 148 Pasadena Private capstonecollege.edu
468 Concorde Career College 94% 65.2% N/A N/A 147 San Diego Private concorde.edu
469 ZMS The Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 144 Los Angeles Private zmsacademy.com
470 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 142 Watsonville Private cetweb.edu
471 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 142 Santa Maria Private cetweb.edu
472 Alhambra Medical University (AMU) N/A N/A N/A $11,480 140 Alhambra Private amu.edu
473 San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork N/A N/A N/A N/A 139 San Francisco Private sfsm.edu
474 University of the West (UWest) 100% 57.1% N/A $14,718 138 Rosemead Private uwest.edu
475 MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber N/A N/A N/A N/A 138 Sacramento Private mixed.institute
476 Academy for Salon Professionals N/A N/A N/A N/A 134 Northridge Private academyla.com
477 International School of Beauty Inc N/A N/A N/A N/A 132 Palm Desert Private btyschool.com
478 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 130 El Centro Private cetweb.edu
479 San Francisco Film School N/A N/A N/A N/A 127 San Francisco Private sanfranciscofilmschool.edu
480 American College of Healthcare and Technology (ACHT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 125 Huntington Park Private ach.edu
481 Pacific School of Religion (PSR) N/A N/A N/A N/A 124 Berkeley Private psr.edu
482 Haven University N/A N/A N/A $7,120 123 Garden Grove Private haven.edu
483 California Beauty School (CBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 122 Modesto Private calbeautycollege.edu
484 Central Valley Barber College (CVBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 122 Riverbank Private centralvalleybarbercollege.com
485 Associated Barber College of San Diego N/A N/A N/A N/A 121 San Diego Private associatedbarbercollege.edu
486 Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 120 Santa Fe Springs Private beyondcosmo.com
487 CES College 60% 58.8% N/A N/A 118 Burbank Private cescollege.edu
488 Los Angeles College of Aesthetics (LACA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 117 Los Angeles Private palacebeautycollege.com
489 Cinta Aveda Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 117 San Francisco Private cintaaveda.edu
490 Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College (AIMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 115 Berkeley Private aimc.edu
491 Elite Cosmetology School N/A N/A N/A N/A 115 PALM DESERT Private eliteschools.edu
492 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 Oakland Private acchs.edu
493 Citrus Heights Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 Citrus Heights Private chbeautycollege.com
494 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 114 Santa Maria Private sjvc.edu
495 Angeles Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 113 ARTESIA Private angelesinstitute.edu
496 International College of Cosmetology (ICOC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 113 Oakland Private icoc.edu
497 American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) 89.7% 39.6% N/A $39,475 112 Los Angeles Private aada.edu
498 Latin American Bible Institute (LABI) 68.2% 90% N/A $12,320 112 La Puente Private labi.edu
499 Shasta School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 112 Redding Private shastaschoolofcosmetology.com
500 Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) N/A N/A N/A $9,120 112 Glendale Private alu.edu
501 Hoss Lee Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 112 Roseville Private hossleeacademy.com
502 The Chicago School 100% N/A N/A $20,844 112 San Diego Private thechicagoschool.edu
503 Galaxy Medical College N/A N/A N/A N/A 111 North Hollywood Private galaxymedicalcollege.edu
504 Coba Academy (COBA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 109 Anaheim Private coba.edu
505 Berkeley School of Theology (BST) 63% 58.8% N/A $2,856 108 Berkeley Private bst.edu
506 Westminster Theological Seminary in California (WSC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 108 Escondido Private wscal.edu
507 Beaumont Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 108 Beaumont Public bas.beaumontusd.us
508 Xavier College School of Nursing N/A N/A N/A N/A 106 Stockton Private xavier-college.com
509 Premiere Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 105 Irwindale Private premierecollege.edu
510 Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE SCE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 105 Riverside Public riversidesce.org
511 Interior Designers Institute (IDI) N/A N/A N/A $20,250 102 Newport Beach Private idi.edu
512 Dongguk University (DULA) N/A N/A N/A $9,899 102 Los Angeles Private dula.edu
513 Pacific States University (PSU) 100% 100% N/A $9,810 101 Los Angeles Private psuca.edu
514 Modern Technology School (MT School) N/A N/A N/A N/A 101 Fountain Valley Private mtschool.edu
515 Victory Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 Carson Private victorycareercollege.edu
516 Santa Ana Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 99 Santa Ana Private savcusa.com
517 High Tech High Graduate School of Education (HTH GSE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 99 San Diego Private hthgse.edu
518 DeHart Technical School N/A N/A N/A N/A 99 Modesto Private deharttech.edu
519 California Hair Design Academy (CHDA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 98 La Mesa Private chdaschools.com
520 Epic Bible College & Graduate School (EPIC) N/A N/A N/A $11,484 98 Sacramento Private epic.edu
521 Bridges Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 98 Victorville Private bridgesbeautycollege.com
522 San Diego Christian College (SDCC) 62.8% 4.5% N/A $26,300 96 Santee Private sdcc.edu
523 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 96 Coachella Private cetweb.edu
524 CET N/A N/A N/A N/A 95 Oxnard Private cetweb.edu
525 Design Institute of San Diego (DISD) 87.5% 28.6% N/A $29,350 94 San Diego Private disd.edu
526 Coachella Valley Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 94 Hemet Private cvbeautycollege.com
527 Professional Institute of Beauty (PIB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 93 El Monte Private pib.edu
528 Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program (I-TAP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 92 Sacramento Private itap.edu
529 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 91 Sacramento Public caj.scusd.edu
530 CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering N/A N/A N/A N/A 91 Garden Grove Private cruinstitute.com
531 J D Academy of Salon and Spa N/A N/A N/A N/A 91 Danville Private jdacademy.com
532 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 91 San Jose Private paulmitchell.edu
533 Lyle's College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 Fresno Private lylescolleges.com
534 Modern Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 Oxnard Private modernbeautyacademy.org
535 Marian Health Careers Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 Van Nuys Private mariancollege.edu
536 Advance Beauty Techs Academy (ABT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 90 San Jacinto Private abt.edu
537 Franciscan School of Theology (FST) N/A N/A N/A N/A 89 San Diego Private fst.edu
538 Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 86 Santa Rosa Private lytlesrebc.edu
539 NTMA Training Centers of Southern California N/A N/A N/A N/A 85 Santa Fe Springs Private ntmamcc.org
540 Riggins Urban Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 85 San Diego Private rigginsurbanbarbercollegellc.com
541 San Bernardino Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 82 San Bernardino Private barber-beautycollege.com
542 University of East-West Medicine (UEWM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 81 Sunnyvale Private uewm.edu
543 ATA College N/A N/A N/A N/A 80 El Cajon Private atacollege.edu
544 Los Angeles Pacific College (LAPC) N/A N/A N/A $7,130 78 Los Angeles Private lapacific.edu
545 The Colleges of Law N/A N/A N/A N/A 78 Santa Barbara Private collegesoflaw.edu
546 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 78 Porterville Private sjvc.edu
547 Associated Technical College (ATC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 San Diego Private atcsd.edu
548 Hilltop Beauty School N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 Daly City Private hilltopbeautyschool.com
549 Starr King School for the Ministry (SKSM) N/A N/A N/A N/A 77 Oakland Private sksm.edu
550 ABCO Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 Inglewood Private abcotechnology.edu
551 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 75 West Covina Private salonsuccessacademy.com
552 Oak Valley College N/A N/A N/A $16,100 75 Rialto Private oakvalley.edu
553 Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE) N/A N/A N/A N/A 74 Ventura Public adultedventura.edu
554 Presidio Graduate School (PGS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 74 San Francisco Private presidio.edu
555 Design's School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 73 Paso Robles Private designsschool.edu
556 California College of ASU N/A N/A N/A $26,175 71 Los Angeles Private columbiacollege.edu
557 Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock N/A N/A N/A N/A 71 Turlock Private adrians.edu
558 North-West College (NWC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 71 Glendale Private nw.edu
559 Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education N/A N/A N/A N/A 71 Pomona Public ace.pusd.org
560 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 71 Rancho Cordova Private intercoast.edu
561 Lyle's College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 70 Bakersfield Private lylescolleges.com
562 Professional Golfers Career College (PGCC) N/A N/A N/A $18,310 70 Temecula Private golfcollege.edu
563 Fredrick and Charles Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 69 Eureka Private fandcbeauty.com
564 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 69 Delano Private sjvc.edu
565 Diamond Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 67 South El Monte Private diamondbeauty.edu
566 Coachella Valley Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 66 La Quinta Private cvbeautycollege.com
567 InterCoast Colleges N/A N/A N/A N/A 65 Riverside Private intercoast.edu
568 International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences (ICBAS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 62 Los Angeles Private icbas.edu
569 Sri Sai Krish Institute N/A N/A N/A $70,000 61 ORANGE Private sskinstitute.org
570 California College of Music (CCM) 47.4% 33.3% N/A $18,830 60 Pasadena Private ccmla.edu
571 Southern California College of Barber and Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 59 Escondido Private sccbb.edu
572 Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA) N/A N/A N/A N/A 58 Los Angeles Private ajrca.edu
573 John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 57 Long Beach Private johnwesleybarberbeauty.com
574 Valley College of Medical Careers (VCMC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 57 West Hills Private valleycollegeofmedicalcareers.info
575 Regan Career Institute (RCI) N/A N/A N/A N/A 56 El Monte Private rci.edu
576 Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (DSPT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 55 Berkeley Private dspt.edu
577 Cal Northern School of Law (CNSL) N/A N/A N/A N/A 55 Chico Private calnorthern.edu
578 The Nurse Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 55 National City Private thenurseacademy.com
579 Sutter County Career Training Center N/A N/A N/A N/A 54 Yuba City Private cambridge.edu
580 Borner's Barber College N/A N/A N/A N/A 54 Los Angeles Private bornersbarbercollege.com
581 Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU) N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 Ukiah Private drbu.edu
582 Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 La Jolla Private sbpdiscovery.org
583 American College of Healthcare and Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A 51 Santa Ana Private ach.edu
584 Hinton Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 50 Vallejo Private hintonbarberbeauty.com
585 California Barber and Beauty College N/A N/A N/A N/A 50 San Diego Private californiabarberandbeauty.com
586 Palladium Technical Academy Inc N/A N/A N/A N/A 49 Temple City Private palladium.edu
587 Empire College N/A N/A N/A N/A 48 Santa Rosa Private empcol.edu
588 Medical Allied Career Center (MACC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 48 Santa Fe Springs Private medicalallied.edu
589 Waynes College of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 46 Salinas Private waynescollegeofbeauty.com
590 Stellar Career College N/A N/A N/A N/A 46 Modesto Private modesto.stellarcollege.edu
591 Universal College of Beauty Inc (UCB) N/A N/A N/A N/A 44 Los Angeles Private universalcollegeofbeauty.com
592 Redondo Beach Beauty College (RBBC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 43 Torrance Private rbbeautycollege.com
593 Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 43 Garden Grove Private thanhlecollege.org
594 Agape College of Business and Science N/A N/A N/A $10,619 43 Fresno Private acbscollege.org
595 Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Visalia Private estescosmetology.com
596 Central California School of Continuing Education (CCSCE) N/A N/A N/A $9,895 41 San Luis Obispo Private ccsce.org
597 Butte County Regional Occupational Program N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Chico Public cte.bcoe.org
598 KC Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 41 Los Angeles Private kcbeautyacademy.com
599 Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) N/A N/A N/A N/A 40 Berkeley Private cdsp.edu
600 Hollywood Cultural College (HCC) N/A N/A N/A N/A 38 Los Angeles Private hccollege.edu
601 Santa Ana Beauty Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 35 Santa Ana Private saba-ca.com
602 California Institute of Medical Science (CIMS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 35 Clovis Private cims.edu
603 Reiss-Davis Graduate School N/A N/A N/A N/A 35 Los Angeles Private reissdavis.edu
604 Ukiah Adult School N/A N/A N/A N/A 34 Ukiah Public adultschool.uusd.net
605 Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 34 Hanford Private lawrenceandco.net
606 University of Phoenix (UOPX) N/A N/A N/A $9,552 34 Ontario Private phoenix.edu
607 CalCopa Massage School N/A N/A N/A N/A 33 Huntington Beach Private calcopamassageschool.com
608 Homestead Schools N/A N/A N/A N/A 32 Costa Mesa Private homesteadschools.net
609 Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 San Fernando Private aecosmetology.com
610 Salon Success Academy N/A N/A N/A N/A 29 Fontana Private salonsuccessacademy.com
611 Princess Institute of Beauty N/A N/A N/A N/A 29 Reedley Private piofb.com
612 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School (SBC&GS) 100% 50% N/A $14,535 25 Redding Private shasta.edu
613 Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology N/A N/A N/A N/A 21 Selma Private lawrencecosmetology.com
614 American Institute of Massage Therapy (AIMT) N/A N/A N/A N/A 19 Santa Ana Private aimtinc.com
615 Bergin University of Canine Studies N/A N/A N/A $10,440 18 Penngrove Private berginu.edu
616 Brand College 100% 50% N/A N/A 15 Glendale Private brandcollege.edu
617 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (YACPA) 100% 100% N/A $14,030 15 Corona Private yacollege.edu
618 Beverly Hills Design Institute (BHDI) N/A N/A N/A $23,220 14 Beverly Hills Private bhdi.edu
619 Medical Career College of Northern California (MCCNC) N/A N/A N/A $19,576 14 Roseville Private medicalcareercollege.edu
620 Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health N/A N/A N/A N/A 11 Los Angeles Private westchestercollege.edu
621 Theatre of Arts (TOA) N/A N/A N/A $21,940 10 Hollywood Private toa.edu
622 Paul Mitchell the School (PMTS) N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 Truckee Private paulmitchell.edu
623 Annenberg School of Nursing (ASN) 80% 37.5% N/A N/A 7 Reseda Private asn.edu
624 California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) 100% 100% N/A $23,700 6 Berkeley Private cjc.edu
625 Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA) N/A N/A N/A $31,618 2 Van Nuys Private laafa.edu
626 Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Duarte Private cityofhope.org

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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 2,724,289 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:

48. University of California (UCLA) - 47,335 students
286. University of Southern California (USC) - 46,566 students
45. University of California (UCB) - 45,882 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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