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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.

California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private3% accept$16,075/yr netMinerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private3% acceptStanford UniversityStanford, CA · Private4% accept$13,807/yr netPomona CollegeClaremont, CA · Private7% accept$19,285/yr netUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public9% accept$12,548/yr netClaremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private10% accept$28,849/yr netUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private10% accept$32,740/yr netUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Public11% accept$13,481/yr netHarvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private13% accept$35,924/yr netNortheastern University OaklandOakland, CA · Private17% accept$25,181/yr netCalifornia Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)18% accept$12,480/yr netPitzer CollegeClaremont, CA · Private25% accept$34,191/yr netUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public27% accept$12,470/yr netUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public29% accept$14,251/yr netSan Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA · Private31% accept$992/yr netCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public31% accept$16,665/yr netCalifornia Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA · Private32% accept$46,080/yr netUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Public33% accept$16,109/yr netHope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private33% accept$29,310/yr netPacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA · Private34% acceptSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Public36% accept$15,364/yr netScripps CollegeClaremont, CA · Private38% accept$36,294/yr netCharles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA · Private39% accept$35,558/yr netSUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA · Private41% accept$21,680/yr netDHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITYUkiah, CA · Private41% acceptGnomonNorth Hollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)42% accept$51,949/yr netUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Public42% accept$14,741/yr netSoka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private43% accept$18,260/yr netOccidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private44% accept$38,263/yr netLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private45% accept$48,381/yr netCalifornia State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Public46% accept$10,440/yr netThe Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Private46% acceptPacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · Private47% accept$41,008/yr netSanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · Private48% accept$50,062/yr netUniversity of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA · Private (for-profit)49% acceptAmerican University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA · Private (for-profit)50% acceptGrace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA · Private50% acceptUniversity of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA · Private (for-profit)51% accept$27,815/yr netUniversity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private52% accept$30,365/yr netNational UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private55% accept$22,878/yr netSan Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA · Private55% accept$42,607/yr netYeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA · Private58% accept$14,959/yr netSofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA · Private (for-profit)59% acceptUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private62% accept$41,431/yr netVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private62% accept$21,241/yr netPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private63% accept$58,098/yr netFresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA · Private64% accept$13,630/yr netChapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private65% accept$46,555/yr netLincoln UniversityOakland, CA · Private66% acceptUniversity of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Public66% accept$17,890/yr netConcordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · Private66% accept$28,115/yr netCalifornia Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA · Private67% acceptMenlo CollegeAtherton, CA · Private68% accept$31,100/yr netUniversity of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private71% accept$20,161/yr netUniversity of the PacificStockton, CA · Private71% accept$25,447/yr netMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private73% accept$21,413/yr netWestcliff UniversityIrvine, CA · Private (for-profit)73% accept$35,426/yr netBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CA · Private74% accept$31,495/yr netArt Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · Private75% accept$48,661/yr netCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Public75% accept$11,531/yr netCalifornia Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · Private76% accept$30,109/yr netUniversity of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public76% accept$14,304/yr netSouthern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA · Private77% accept$43,923/yr netWestmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA · Private77% accept$29,053/yr netJohn Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA · Private80% accept$34,666/yr netAntioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA · Private80% acceptChamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA · Private (for-profit)80% accept$36,559/yr netWhittier CollegeWhittier, CA · Private81% accept$25,757/yr netWoodbury UniversityBurbank, CA · Private82% accept$33,692/yr netOtis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private82% accept$51,248/yr netUniversity of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private83% accept$30,031/yr netGolden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private83% acceptThomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA · Private83% accept$26,196/yr netDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private84% accept$35,333/yr netPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private84% accept$38,729/yr netThe Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA · Private84% accept$32,647/yr netSan Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · Public85% accept$13,760/yr netCalifornia Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private85% accept$26,285/yr netSimpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private86% accept$27,817/yr netSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA · Private87% accept$30,378/yr netLos Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA · Private (for-profit)88% accept$43,590/yr netWest Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)88% accept$49,590/yr netAzusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · Private88% accept$22,212/yr netCalifornia Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA · Private90% acceptCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public91% accept$6,555/yr netUniversity of California-MercedMerced, CA · Public91% accept$11,983/yr netCalifornia College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA · Private91% accept$53,909/yr netCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public91% accept$3,967/yr netLa Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · Private92% accept$45,566/yr netWest Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)92% accept$53,020/yr netCalifornia Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA · Private (for-profit)92% acceptCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Public93% accept$14,480/yr netUniversity of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA · Public93% accept$32,654/yr netCalifornia State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Public93% accept$8,615/yr netWilliam Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA · Private93% accept$28,062/yr netSonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · Public93% accept$12,885/yr netCalifornia State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Public93% accept$7,021/yr netCalifornia State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public94% accept$4,564/yr netCalifornia State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public94% accept$5,652/yr netCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Public94% accept$9,338/yr netLaguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private94% accept$42,505/yr netCalifornia State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA · Public95% accept$9,849/yr netCalifornia State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA · Public95% accept$20,555/yr netCalifornia State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · Public95% accept$10,229/yr netCalifornia State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public95% accept$7,000/yr netWest Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA · Private (for-profit)95% accept$32,879/yr netSan Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA · Private96% acceptLife Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private96% accept$20,898/yr netSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Public96% accept$12,278/yr netCalifornia State University-East BayHayward, CA · Public97% accept$9,320/yr netCalifornia State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Public97% accept$13,663/yr netCalifornia State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public98% accept$6,067/yr netCalifornia State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA · Public98% accept$13,171/yr netNotre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA · Private100% acceptAbraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$28,584/yr netAmerica Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA · Private100% accept$17,854/yr netArizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$44,477/yr netAshford UniversitySan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$31,266/yr netCalifornia Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$36,126/yr netDesign Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$44,010/yr netEDvance CollegeSan Francisco, CA · Private100% acceptEpic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA · Private100% acceptHaven UniversityGarden Grove, CA · Private100% acceptLionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$29,453/yr netLos Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private100% accept$22,677/yr netNewschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA · Private (for-profit)100% accept$52,570/yr netOak Valley CollegeRialto, CA · Private100% accept$21,379/yr netPresbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA · Private100% acceptProvidence Christian CollegePasadena, CA · Private100% accept$25,163/yr netReach UniversityOakland, CA · Private100% accept$22,423/yr netShasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA · Private100% accept$30,437/yr netSouthern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA · Private100% acceptThe Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private100% acceptUniversity of the WestRosemead, CA · Private100% accept$6,845/yr netWorld Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private100% accept$15,785/yr netAcademy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Private (for-profit)$40,613/yr netAntioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · PrivateBethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private$11,097/yr netCalifornia College of ASULos Angeles, CA · Private$17,683/yr netHumphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA · Private$5,524/yr netLoma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · PrivateLos Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA · Private (for-profit)Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA · Private (for-profit)$30,980/yr netMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA · PrivateNorthcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA · PrivatePalo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA · PrivateSamuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · PrivateTouro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA · Private$19,058/yr netUniversity of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA · Private (for-profit)
Frequently asked questions
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?
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