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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private3% accept$16,075/yr net
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private3% accept
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA · Private4% accept$13,807/yr net
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA · Private7% accept$19,285/yr net
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public9% accept$12,548/yr net
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private10% accept$28,849/yr net
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private10% accept$32,740/yr net
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Public11% accept$13,481/yr net
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private13% accept$35,924/yr net
Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA · Private17% accept$25,181/yr net
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)18% accept$12,480/yr net
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA · Private25% accept$34,191/yr net
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public27% accept$12,470/yr net
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public29% accept$14,251/yr net
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA · Private31% accept$992/yr net
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public31% accept$16,665/yr net
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA · Private32% accept$46,080/yr net
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Public33% accept$16,109/yr net
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private33% accept$29,310/yr net
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA · Private34% accept
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Public36% accept$15,364/yr net
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA · Private38% accept$36,294/yr net
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA · Private39% accept$35,558/yr net
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA · Private41% accept$21,680/yr net
DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITYUkiah, CA · Private41% accept
GnomonNorth Hollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)42% accept$51,949/yr net
University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Public42% accept$14,741/yr net
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private43% accept$18,260/yr net
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private44% accept$38,263/yr net
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private45% accept$48,381/yr net
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Public46% accept$10,440/yr net
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private46% accept
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · Private47% accept$41,008/yr net
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · Private48% accept$50,062/yr net
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA · Private (for-profit)49% accept
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA · Private (for-profit)50% accept
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA · Private50% accept
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA · Private (for-profit)51% accept$27,815/yr net
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private52% accept$30,365/yr net
National UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private55% accept$22,878/yr net
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA · Private55% accept$42,607/yr net
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA · Private58% accept$14,959/yr net
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private (for-profit)59% accept
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private62% accept$41,431/yr net
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private62% accept$21,241/yr net
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private63% accept$58,098/yr net
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Private64% accept$13,630/yr net
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private65% accept$46,555/yr net
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA · Private66% accept
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Public66% accept$17,890/yr net
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · Private66% accept$28,115/yr net
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA · Private67% accept
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA · Private68% accept$31,100/yr net
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private71% accept$20,161/yr net
University of the PacificStockton, CA · Private71% accept$25,447/yr net
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private73% accept$21,413/yr net
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA · Private (for-profit)73% accept$35,426/yr net
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA · Private74% accept$31,495/yr net
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · Private75% accept$48,661/yr net
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Public75% accept$11,531/yr net
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · Private76% accept$30,109/yr net
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public76% accept$14,304/yr net
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA · Private77% accept$43,923/yr net
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Private77% accept$29,053/yr net
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA · Private80% accept$34,666/yr net
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA · Private80% accept
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA · Private (for-profit)80% accept$36,559/yr net
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA · Private81% accept$25,757/yr net
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA · Private82% accept$33,692/yr net
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private82% accept$51,248/yr net
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private83% accept$30,031/yr net
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private83% accept
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA · Private83% accept$26,196/yr net
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private84% accept$35,333/yr net
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private84% accept$38,729/yr net
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA · Private84% accept$32,647/yr net
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · Public85% accept$13,760/yr net
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private85% accept$26,285/yr net
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private86% accept$27,817/yr net
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA · Private87% accept$30,378/yr net
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA · Private (for-profit)88% accept$43,590/yr net
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)88% accept$49,590/yr net
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · Private88% accept$22,212/yr net
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA · Private90% accept
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public91% accept$6,555/yr net
University of California-MercedMerced, CA · Public91% accept$11,983/yr net
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA · Private91% accept$53,909/yr net
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public91% accept$3,967/yr net
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · Private92% accept$45,566/yr net
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)92% accept$53,020/yr net
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA · Private (for-profit)92% accept
California State University-ChicoChico, CA · Public93% accept$14,480/yr net
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA · Public93% accept$32,654/yr net
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Public93% accept$8,615/yr net
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA · Private93% accept$28,062/yr net
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · Public93% accept$12,885/yr net
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Public93% accept$7,021/yr net
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public94% accept$4,564/yr net
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public94% accept$5,652/yr net
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Public94% accept$9,338/yr net
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private94% accept$42,505/yr net
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA · Public95% accept$9,849/yr net
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA · Public95% accept$20,555/yr net
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Public95% accept$10,229/yr net
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public95% accept$7,000/yr net
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA · Private (for-profit)95% accept$32,879/yr net
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA · Private96% accept
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private96% accept$20,898/yr net
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Public96% accept$12,278/yr net
California State University-East BayHayward, CA · Public97% accept$9,320/yr net
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Public97% accept$13,663/yr net
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public98% accept$6,067/yr net
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA · Public98% accept$13,171/yr net
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA · Private100% accept
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$28,584/yr net
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA · Private100% accept$17,854/yr net
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$44,477/yr net
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$31,266/yr net
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$36,126/yr net
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$44,010/yr netEDvance CollegeSan Francisco, CA · Private100% accept
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA · Private100% accept
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA · Private100% accept
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$29,453/yr net
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private100% accept$22,677/yr net
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$52,570/yr net
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA · Private100% accept$21,379/yr net
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA · Private100% accept
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA · Private100% accept$25,163/yr net
Reach UniversityOakland, CA · Private100% accept$22,423/yr net
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA · Private100% accept$30,437/yr net
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA · Private100% accept
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private100% accept
University of the WestRosemead, CA · Private100% accept$6,845/yr net
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private100% accept$15,785/yr net
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private (for-profit)$40,613/yr net
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Private
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private$11,097/yr net
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA · Private$17,683/yr net
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA · Private$5,524/yr net
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · Private
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA · Private (for-profit)
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)$30,980/yr net
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA · Private
Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · Private
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA · Private$19,058/yr net
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)Frequently asked questions
Colleges in California
149 colleges and universities in California. Compare acceptance rates, average net price after aid, and application deadlines, then take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see which ones fit you.
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Private64% accept$13,630/yr net
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private65% accept$46,555/yr net
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · Private76% accept$30,109/yr net
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private82% accept$51,248/yr net
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private83% accept
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private84% accept$38,729/yr net
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private86% accept$27,817/yr net
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA · Private (for-profit)88% accept$43,590/yr net
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA · Public93% accept$32,654/yr net
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · Private- How many colleges are in California?
- 149 colleges and universities in California are in our database, drawn from the U.S. College Scorecard.
- What does college cost in California?
- Each school lists its average net price: the yearly cost after grants and scholarships. It varies widely by school and by family income, so compare the net price on each profile rather than the sticker price.
- How do I find the right college in California for me?
- Open any school for its full profile, then take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see your personal admission odds and net price at schools in California and nationwide.
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