In average, 60% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Most Searched Colleges in California. The average financial aid amount received is $27,305. For all undergraduate students, 63.20% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $25,147

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $12,793 for state residents and $43,896 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Most Searched Colleges in California is $68,674 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $41,369.

Most Searched Colleges in California Financial Aid Comparison

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Financial Aid Comparison Table
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,25557.00%$59,19262.00%$47,135
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$30,995 ($11,075)42.00%$10,06550.00%$7,853
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,32091.00%$5,93275.00%$5,373
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$20,170 ($8,290)43.00%$9,93461.00%$8,114
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$62,48453.00%$60,61963.00%$56,737
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$45,627 ($14,850)52.00%$21,66959.00%$22,200
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$45,014 ($14,237)80.00%$17,41174.00%$18,266
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$44,524 ($13,747)46.00%$21,76655.00%$21,322
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$45,337 ($14,560)68.00%$21,20265.00%$20,896
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,23771.00%$45,26268.00%$43,570
Average$43,896 ($12,793)60%$27,305 63%$25,147
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: September 25, 2023). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2022-2023.