For the academic year 2024-2025, tuition at 49 California Colleges is above $50K. You can view and compare the schools in the below table. For public schools, classification is based on out-of-state tuition.
*Updated with 2025 Tuition
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| School Name | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA | $66,469 | $66,469 | - | - | 379 | - |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $54,170 | $54,170 | 74.54% | - | 2,308 | 79% |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $60,226 | $60,226 | 91.10% | - | 1,308 | 61% |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $65,898 | $65,898 | 2.57% | - | 2,430 | 94% |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | $52,560 | $52,560 | 75.67% | 1270 SAT 26 ACT |
3,351 | 70% |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | $58,996 | $58,996 | 32.34% | - | 1,277 | 67% |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | $64,984 | $64,984 | 65.43% | 1350 SAT 30 ACT |
9,760 | 82% |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $67,980 | $67,980 | 9.59% | 1530 SAT 34 ACT |
1,393 | 91% |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | $52,161 | $52,161 | 83.50% | 1290 SAT | 1,900 | 78% |
| Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA | $76,557 | $76,557 | - | - | 896 | 63% |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | $68,613 | $68,613 | 12.66% | 1540 SAT 35 ACT |
951 | 92% |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | $61,867 | $61,867 | 45.08% | 1350 SAT 30 ACT |
10,179 | 79% |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | $53,630 | $53,630 | 68.47% | - | 810 | 54% |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $66,274 | $66,274 | 44.17% | 1440 SAT 33 ACT |
1,881 | 81% |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $56,488 | $56,488 | 81.76% | 1310 SAT | 1,267 | 66% |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | $57,080 | $57,080 | 71.32% | 1345 SAT 29 ACT |
6,944 | 69% |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | $69,918 | $69,918 | 62.86% | 1370 SAT 31 ACT |
8,976 | 83% |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | $65,192 | $65,192 | 25.16% | - | 1,242 | 83% |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | $65,420 | $65,420 | 7.09% | 1540 SAT 34 ACT |
1,700 | 93% |
| RAND School of Public PolicySanta Monica, CA | $50,000 | $50,000 | - | - | 230 | - |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | $60,878 | $60,878 | 82.71% | 1240 SAT 26 ACT |
3,087 | 67% |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | $50,138 | $50,138 | - | - | 1,926 | - |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $59,486 | $59,486 | 52.38% | - | 9,714 | 84% |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | $56,150 | $56,150 | 54.91% | - | 439 | 74% |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $60,522 | $60,522 | 61.71% | 1290 SAT 28 ACT |
8,913 | 70% |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $61,293 | $61,293 | 48.00% | 1420 SAT 32 ACT |
9,728 | 88% |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | $65,950 | $65,950 | 38.29% | 1500 SAT 33 ACT |
1,137 | 83% |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | $57,803 | $57,803 | 86.53% | - | 2,734 | 70% |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | $56,162 | $56,162 | 76.60% | - | 418 | 71% |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | $71,647 | $71,647 | 9.81% | 1500 SAT 33 ACT |
46,566 | 92% |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $53,584 | $53,584 | 77.05% | 1330 SAT 28 ACT |
1,310 | 70% |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | $51,350 | $51,350 | 80.79% | - | 795 | 60% |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $65,910 | $65,910 | 3.61% | 1550 SAT 35 ACT |
18,625 | 92% |
| Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA | $143,276 | $143,276 | - | - | 1,133 | 89% |
| Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA | $61,500 | $61,500 | - | - | 5,472 | 41% |
| Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA | $56,600 | $56,600 | - | - | 1,553 | 72% |
| CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $60,285 | $60,285 | - | - | 1,581 | 82% |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA | $71,000 | $71,000 | - | - | 190 | 100% |
| Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | $83,400 | $83,400 | - | - | 1,116 | 43% |
| High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA | $52,047 | $52,047 | - | - | 2,280 | 68% |
| Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA | $53,760 | $53,760 | 70.67% | - | 212 | 98% |
| North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $76,557 | $76,557 | - | - | 636 | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CA | $55,063 | $55,063 | - | - | 224 | 76% |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | $61,600 | $61,600 | 92.47% | - | 981 | 100% |
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE, CA | $70,000 | $70,000 | - | - | 61 | - |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $76,557 | $76,557 | - | - | 493 | 50% |
| High Desert Medical College - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $52,047 | $52,047 | - | - | - | - |
| High Desert Medical College - TemeculaTemecula, CA | $52,047 | $52,047 | - | - | - | - |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina, CA | $76,557 | $76,557 | - | - | 290 | - |