Top Colleges in California Tuition Comparison
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in California is $14,299 for state residents and $56,133 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Soka University of America has the lowest rates of $37,450.
The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in California is $14,572 for state residents and $50,380 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Claremont McKenna College has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $28,985.
The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in California.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Salary after 10 years of graduation | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 2 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA Private, four-years | $62,484 | $59,499 | $141,300 | 3.68% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,283 | 95% | ||
| 9 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA Private, four-years | $63,255 | $63,063 | $106,300 | 2.69% | - | 2,401 | 94% | ||
| 16 | Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA Private, four-years | $62,326 | - | $77,300 | 7.02% | 1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
1,716 | 94% | ||
| 27 | University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA Private, four-years | $68,237 | $68,128 | $88,800 | 12.02% | 1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
48,945 | 92% | ||
| 28 | Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA Private, four-years | $64,150 | $68,525 | $93,200 | 10.35% | 1,510 SAT 34 ACT |
1,389 | 91% | ||
| 29 | Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA Private, four-years | $66,255 | - | $104,200 | 13.36% | 1,530 SAT 35 ACT |
922 | 92% | ||
| 45 | Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA Private, four-years | $37,450 | $37,450 | - | 56.63% | 1,350 SAT | 455 | 87% | ||
| 51 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA Private, four-years | $47,026 | $47,026 | $71,900 | - | - | 657 | - | ||
| 56 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA Public, four-years | $13,747 | $44,524 | $13,883 | $28,985 | $73,200 | 8.57% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 59 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA Public, four-years | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,261 | $30,363 | $79,000 | 11.33% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| Average | $14,299 | $56,133 | $14,572 | $50,380 | $83,520 | 14% | 1,497 | 16,651 | 92% | |
