2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for California 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between California 4-Year Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA$10,440$580 $580$938 - $17,272
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$28,024$1,124 $1,124$938 $23,746 $19,431
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA$8,132- -$1,847 - $17,892
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$13,918$464 $464$938 - $19,431
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$6,200$250 $250$1,200 - $14,500
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA
$10,596$324 $324- - -
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA$39,097- -- - -
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA
$24,575- -$1,500 - $15,808
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA$32,944- -- - -
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA
$1,124 $8,228$46 $342$900 - $11,900
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA
$16,350$535 $535- - -
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
$19,560$534 $534- - -
Arizona College-OntarioOntario, CA$30,133$1,080 $1,080- - $11,844
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA
$51,640$2,108 $2,108$4,000 - $17,272
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,160- -$1,150 - $13,324
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA
$34,900- -- - -
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
$43,600$1,787 $1,787$938 $9,724 $20,234
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA
$1,430 $10,310$46 $342$938 - $19,431
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440- -- - -
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA$2,896$118 $118$1,000 $15,744 $21,432
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA
$7,220$273 $273$400 - $11,066
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA$23,220$645 $645$2,400 - $12,951
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
$46,704$1,946 $1,946$1,200 $11,234 $11,234
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA
$35,465- -- $8,150 $15,113
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA$39,720$1,443 $1,443$938 $11,630 $20,234
California Christian CollegeFresno, CA
$10,890- -- - -
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA
$57,946$2,377 $2,377$1,500 $21,165 $21,408
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA
$15,390- -$1,124 - $20,496
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA$15,390$610 $610$1,124 - $6,832
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA
$22,334$911 $911- - -
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
$63,255- -$1,428 $19,503 $19,431
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA
$56,724$1,870 $1,870$938 $12,820 $18,600
California Intercontinental UniversityIrvine, CA$9,054$438 $438$3,900 - $7,108
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$23,700$956 $956$938 - $19,431
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA
$50,670$1,620 $1,620$936 $17,734 $19,431
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA$9,994- -$938 - $19,431
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA$56,501- -$2,700 - $26,455
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
$11,075 $30,995- $290$1,089 $17,220 $18,042
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA
$7,913 $19,793- $397$836 $13,166 $13,980
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA
$7,439 $19,319- $396$995 $16,330 $17,936
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
$7,672 $19,552- $408$1,032 $13,976 $13,852
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA
$7,696 $19,576- $397$1,068 $14,430 $16,316
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA
$6,817 $18,697- $396$906 $14,200 $19,970
California State University-ChicoChico, CA
$8,064 $19,944- $398$1,052 $16,020 $11,280
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
$7,064 $18,944- $396$1,106 $16,886 $20,258
California State University-East BayHayward, CA
$7,055 $18,935- $397$1,003 $16,480 $21,375
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA
$6,980 $18,860- $403$938 $11,634 $15,684
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA
$7,073 $18,953- $397$965 $18,348 $18,464
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA
$7,008 $18,888- $399$1,490 $15,612 $17,166
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
$6,818 $18,698- $396$1,011 $18,658 $19,539
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA
$7,437 $19,317- $398$864 $16,413 $20,923
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
$7,095 $18,975- $397$1,284 $12,648 $20,306
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA
$7,602 $19,482- $398$1,112 $16,278 $21,042
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
$7,675 $19,555- $400$788 $12,996 $17,005
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA$7,739 $19,619- $396$1,018 $14,152 $20,254
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA
$7,826 $19,706- $398$1,038 $12,728 $19,752
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA
$75,380- -- - -
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA
$42,556- -- - -
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA
$54,191- -- - -
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA$20,462$694 $694$600 - $16,724
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA
$62,784$1,940 $1,940$1,600 $17,378 $15,100
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA
$18,933$761 $761$938 - $27,900
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA$6,000$250 $250- - -
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA
$64,150$2,663 $2,663$1,200 $19,650 $19,650
Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College - LemooreNAS Lemoore, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$8,304- -$480 - $10,944
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA
$26,175$535 $535$1,080 - $16,578
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390$1,150 $1,150$900 $13,330 $18,400
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA
$1,150 $9,399$46 $390$2,267 - $20,714
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
$29,350$1,194 $1,194$938 - $19,431
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$17,488$598 $598$400 - $16,716
Dharma Realm Buddhist UniversityUkiah, CA$21,000- -- - -
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA
$50,666$2,076 $2,076$1,152 $15,986 $17,784
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA
$15,072$387 $387$750 - $12,276
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA
$1,465 $9,925$46 $328$938 $12,421 $19,341
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA
$34,325$731 $731$2,183 - $16,580
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
$1,565 $12,320$31 $270$1,794 - $20,793
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA$40,565- -- - -
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA
$35,558$1,267 $1,267$1,080 $10,148 $11,164
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$76,757- -- - -
GnomonHollywood, CA
$34,215$740 $740$938 - $19,431
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA
$31,243$1,272 $1,272$1,920 - $13,200
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$3,480$348 $348$1,250 - $15,808
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Mateo, CA$36,110- -- - -
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA
$66,255$2,061 $2,061$800 $21,710 $11,182
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$7,010$263 $263$900 - $12,000
Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA$42,115- -- - -
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$35,750- -- - -
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA
$36,250$1,574 $1,574$938 $13,700 $19,431
Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CA$14,760- -$938 - $19,431
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA
$14,760$410 $410$938 - $19,431
Hussian College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$41,596- -- - -
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA
$24,980- -- - -
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA
$20,250$499 $499$1,510 - $17,784
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500$790 $790$1,905 $15,099 $15,099
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA
$35,910$969 $969$1,350 $11,670 $19,431
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA
$35,650$1,486 $1,486$2,324 $18,071 $20,232
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA$12,320$357 $357$650 $9,200 $25,000
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$83,400- -- - -
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA
$13,600- -- - -
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA
$20,462$812 $812$938 $11,863 $19,431
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA
$11,420$456 $456$850 - $8,400
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288$333 $333- - $11,988
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA
$27,900$522 $522- - -
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA$31,618- -$1,000 - $12,000
Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CA$14,330- -$1,216 - $11,508
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA
$25,650$679 $679$900 $17,253 $17,253
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$33,130- -- - -
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$11,976$499 $499$1,200 - $17,272
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
$58,974$2,425 $2,425$938 $20,713 $21,863
Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, CA
$36,908- -- - -
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA
$51,070$2,092 $2,092$938 $15,537 $19,432
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA
$47,026$1,674 $1,674- - -
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA$18,700- -$1,000 $13,350 -
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA
$1,152 $9,120$46 $378$938 - $27,280
MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CA$1,152 $9,120- -$938 - $27,280
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA
$1,270 $8,870$46 $337$938 - $19,432
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA
$48,132$1,053 $1,053$2,434 $14,154 $16,614
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CA$48,132- -$2,434 $14,154 $16,614
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA
$28,400$611 $611$1,746 - $19,431
National UniversitySan Diego, CA
$13,320$370 $370$938 - $19,431
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$36,738- -$1,000 $23,752 $23,625
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA
$30,291$758 $758$3,300 - $17,118
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$76,757- -- - -
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA
$15,792$658 $658- - -
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$16,100$200 $200$600 - $11,054
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA
$63,446$2,618 $2,618$1,240 $18,284 -
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA
$55,513$2,169 $2,169$938 $17,262 $19,431
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$38,120- -- - -
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$10,732$434 $434$910 - $22,302
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$33,360$2,439 $2,439$2,028 - $18,536
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA
$9,810- -$1,800 - $17,200
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA
$35,214$988 $988$938 $9,471 $19,431
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA
$23,096$505 $505- - -
Pathways CollegePasadena, CA$6,180$172 $172$1,152 - $23,712
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA
$38,670- -- - -
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
$66,742$2,066 $2,066$1,000 $23,270 $23,270
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA
$62,692$7,798 $7,798$1,100 $21,374 $16,432
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA$14,804- -$1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA$14,804- -$1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA$14,804- -$1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA$14,804- -$1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$15,310- -- - -
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA
$43,550$1,785 $1,785$938 $12,850 $20,232
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA
$62,326$2,579 $2,579$1,100 $20,374 $17,445
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA$8,839$260 $260$1,300 - $18,047
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$35,147$1,427 $1,427$1,200 $11,288 $11,600
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$12,374$1,031 $1,031$1,200 - $16,470
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA
$1,388 $9,884$46 $332$938 - $19,431
Sacramento CenterSacramento, CA$14,330- -$1,216 - $11,508
SAE Expression CollegeEmeryville, CA
$17,679- -- - -
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA
$56,134$1,997 $1,997$938 $16,900 $19,431
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA
$50,934$1,180 $1,180- - -
San Diego Christian CollegeSpring Valley, CA
$26,300$1,020 $1,020$1,000 $11,080 $18,990
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,774$320 $320- - $11,840
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA
$1,150 $9,094$46 $411$938 - $30,736
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
$8,290 $20,170- $398$908 $21,630 $17,110
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA$7,060 $18,940- -$908 - $17,100
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA$8,775$332 $332$1,210 $9,200 $12,000
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA
$54,550- -$1,000 $20,200 $17,200
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
$7,424 $19,304- $394$1,099 $17,955 $19,431
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$17,655- -- - -
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
$7,992 $19,872- $398$938 $19,866 $19,431
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA
$1,180 $9,460$46 $391$938 - $20,232
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
$59,241$1,627 $1,627$939 $18,984 $19,431
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA
$1,156 $9,316$46 $386$1,746 - $11,556
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA
$63,434$1,976 $1,976$800 $20,998 $21,330
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA
$14,535$427 $427$900 $4,500 $11,200
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA
$1,197 $8,277$46 $341$1,152 $5,475 $23,085
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA
$38,522$1,547 $1,547$1,200 $11,900 $19,431
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA$1,332 $11,384$45 $425$1,971 - $31,288
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA
$19,100- -$821 - $19,431
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA
$18,575$400 $400- - -
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA
$37,450- -$938 $13,892 $20,232
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA
$1,172 $8,900$49 $367$938 - $19,431
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
$8,190 $20,070- $399$822 $15,770 $19,430
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA
$53,564$1,684 $1,684$3,920 - $13,555
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA
$20,515- -$1,440 - $15,336
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA
$18,720$480 $480$938 $15,471 $19,431
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA
$10,769$196 $196$1,152 - $34,500
Southern States UniversitySan Diego, CA$7,439- -- - -
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$36,710- -- - -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
$62,484$1,371 $1,371$825 $19,922 -
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA
$10,460$292 $292$800 $7,380 $13,293
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA$5,896 $6,270- -- - -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$20,844$744 $744$2,184 - $18,536
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA$20,844$744 $744$2,184 - $18,536
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA
$36,930$1,320 $1,320$938 $13,700 $19,432
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA
$28,700- -- $10,700 $19,430
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$14,600$324 $324$1,046 - $17,654
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA
$6,600$266 $266$1,600 - $17,272
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$37,659- -- - -
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$38,507- -- - -
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA
$1,465- -- - -
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
$14,850 $45,627- -$1,273 $22,692 $17,614
University of California-DavisDavis, CA
$15,247 $46,024- -$1,381 $19,068 $13,076
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA
$14,237 $45,014- -$1,550 $18,423 $16,216
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
$13,747 $44,524- -$1,574 $17,148 $17,436
University of California-MercedMerced, CA
$14,167 $44,944- -$1,214 $20,293 $10,537
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA
$14,170 $44,947- -$1,748 $19,433 $13,781
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
$15,265 $46,042- -$1,307 $17,198 $15,566
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
$14,965 $45,742- -$1,482 $18,684 $15,416
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
$14,560 $45,337- -$1,315 $18,785 $16,697
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA
$47,000$1,330 $1,330$1,152 $15,180 $17,784
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA$12,520 $12,520- $500$936 - $17,272
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA$9,552- -- - -
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
$57,614$1,789 $1,789$1,700 $17,624 $17,424
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA$28,800$900 $900$938 - $19,431
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
$56,444$1,920 $1,920$938 $18,084 $19,431
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$58,222$2,055 $2,055$1,152 $17,300 $18,236
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA$27,000- -$100 - -
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,480$895 $895$834 $19,142 $17,272
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,237$2,253 $2,253$1,200 $19,198 $19,198
University of the PacificStockton, CA
$55,340$1,882 $1,882$938 $16,688 $18,330
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA$1,200- -- - $2,001
University of the WestRosemead, CA
$14,718$565 $565$938 $12,760 $19,432
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$7,795$232 $232- - -
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
$39,950$1,636 $1,636$935 $10,790 $19,430
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA$37,194$1,984 $1,984$3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$37,194$1,984 $1,984$3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$22,685$1,098 $1,098$2,496 - $8,928
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA
$1,238 $10,130$46 $388$938 - $19,431
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA$21,000$694 $694$938 - $17,272
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
$51,790$2,503 $2,503$1,600 $16,360 $8,550
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA
$49,864$2,039 $2,039$1,000 $15,623 $9,300
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA
$37,150$1,520 $1,520$938 $13,249 $19,431
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA
$44,886$1,412 $1,412$938 $14,138 $19,431
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA
$6,920$280 $280$600 - $9,081
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA
$16,900- -$300 $8,100 $16,700
Average$6,917$28,136$45$959$1,223$15,600$17,203
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)

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