In average, 77% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at California Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $14,955. For all undergraduate students, 64.67% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $12,626

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $6,088 for state residents and $30,072 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for California Colleges is $52,208 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $37,253.

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Financial Aid Comparison between California Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between California Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA$10,440100.00%$6,89549.00%$6,877
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$30,73664.00%$10,42758.00%$12,096
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA$12,86665.00%$7,90641.00%$7,899
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$14,254--22.00%$5,413
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$6,200100.00%$2,05065.00%$4,354
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA$10,870--26.00%$6,971
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA$39,97570.00%$5,22667.00%$5,141
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA$24,575--49.00%$6,107
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA$32,86266.00%$6,29052.00%$5,695
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$9,548 ($1,124)45.00%$14,14589.00%$4,173
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA$26,460--62.00%$7,142
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$26,080--57.00%$8,029
Aria UniversityMilpitas, CA$27,000--30.00%$786
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA$31,63767.00%$6,18259.00%$6,393
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA$54,17066.00%$18,21967.00%$16,835
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA$34,90084.00%$7,04255.00%$5,985
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA$44,458100.00%$28,65290.00%$23,554
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$11,300 ($1,430)84.00%$7,92356.00%$4,750
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440--29.00%$4,865
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA$2,856--95.00%$262
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,22042.00%$2,64753.00%$2,383
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA$23,220--60.00%$4,489
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$48,984100.00%$28,09694.00%$25,487
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$22,159 ($9,559)47.00%$11,06358.00%$10,621
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA$37,66774.00%$8,31154.00%$6,999
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA$41,22899.00%$23,82895.00%$20,319
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA$71,000--34.00%$5,166
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA$25,18682.00%$4,66580.00%$4,174
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$60,22685.00%$29,17590.00%$25,076
California Institute of Arts & TechnologyNational City, CA$22,27086.00%$6,28232.00%$6,064
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA$15,39083.00%$4,34316.00%$4,340
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$23,124--67.00%$10,047
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$65,89855.00%$60,20161.00%$52,266
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA$58,99688.00%$22,07192.00%$15,861
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$15,000--65.00%$15,025
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$52,560100.00%$36,68797.00%$30,909
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA$9,99478.00%$6,60851.00%$5,731
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA$61,60086.00%$4,95437.00%$8,927
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$33,230 ($12,161)48.00%$12,70752.00%$9,975
California Prestige UniversitySanta Fe Springs, CA$9,329--81.00%$5,747
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA$20,997 ($8,397)65.00%$10,04667.00%$10,444
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$20,381 ($7,781)72.00%$10,44169.00%$10,010
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$20,687 ($8,087)88.00%$12,43783.00%$11,220
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$19,759 ($7,159)80.00%$12,80469.00%$10,312
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$21,072 ($8,472)65.00%$10,33161.00%$10,138
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA$20,054 ($7,454)94.00%$11,07479.00%$10,764
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$20,183 ($7,583)75.00%$10,88667.00%$9,963
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA$19,941 ($7,341)86.00%$11,41276.00%$10,642
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA$20,070 ($7,470)78.00%$10,44569.00%$9,781
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA$19,974 ($7,374)77.00%$10,51273.00%$10,062
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$19,764 ($7,164)93.00%$12,47885.00%$11,682
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA$20,379 ($7,779)73.00%$10,48070.00%$10,439
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$20,058 ($7,458)82.00%$12,00076.00%$11,127
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA$20,618 ($8,018)80.00%$11,50371.00%$10,786
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$20,688 ($8,088)85.00%$10,42178.00%$10,364
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA$20,682 ($8,082)72.00%$10,24765.00%$9,890
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA$20,842 ($8,242)86.00%$11,36278.00%$10,607
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA$143,27643.00%$5,82050.00%$5,904
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA$22,18269.00%$4,22957.00%$3,894
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA$43,64859.00%$6,04756.00%$5,773
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA$60,28562.00%$5,18473.00%$8,945
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA$12,004 ($1,364)87.00%$5,90958.00%$5,078
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA$22,024--38.00%$5,298
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$64,98487.00%$33,27483.00%$29,947
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$23,00043.00%$6,18467.00%$11,002
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$67,98053.00%$52,14950.00%$52,457
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA$10,958 ($1,166)78.00%$5,14338.00%$3,980
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$43,480100.00%$26,98877.00%$24,605
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA$14,556 ($1,188)58.00%$5,15042.00%$2,954
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$12,379 ($1,150)88.00%$7,66062.00%$5,014
De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA$12,596 ($1,571)72.00%$5,27745.00%$4,678
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$29,30075.00%$14,40074.00%$9,655
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$17,00887.00%$5,81782.00%$4,392
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$52,16199.00%$17,28792.00%$15,793
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA$10,572 ($1,238)78.00%$7,68944.00%$4,355
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA$11,484--60.00%$1,488
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$10,435 ($1,465)93.00%$5,80079.00%$3,259
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA$35,00083.00%$12,86767.00%$11,703
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$12,590 ($1,565)62.00%$4,29827.00%$3,402
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA$38,18676.00%$5,65066.00%$6,191
Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA$8,638 ($1,378)99.00%$9,62476.00%$4,723
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA$36,66099.00%$27,47284.00%$17,341
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$76,55772.00%$4,50157.00%$4,524
GnomonNorth Hollywood, CA$37,63524.00%$4,16517.00%$8,206
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA$11,343--32.00%$7,758
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$3,210--19.00%$5,607
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA$37,63860.00%$5,29468.00%$5,040
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA$68,61368.00%$42,07065.00%$41,737
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$7,010--10.00%$4,175
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$35,75080.00%$6,74759.00%$5,524
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$38,125100.00%$21,98693.00%$20,635
Humphreys UniversityStockton, CA$13,50067.00%$13,17860.00%$10,451
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA$36,24870.00%$5,77849.00%$5,363
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA$24,60065.00%$7,20458.00%$7,124
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250--34.00%$3,155
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$30,26598.00%$15,70999.00%$15,251
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$37,71099.00%$21,76296.00%$18,836
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$37,500100.00%$11,863100.00%$11,799
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA$14,050100.00%$5,64065.00%$4,490
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$83,40081.00%$4,89368.00%$4,545
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$22,11899.00%$9,81588.00%$9,089
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA$13,15059.00%$4,45668.00%$4,963
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,26532.00%$2,09845.00%$1,706
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA$29,960--61.00%$10,190
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA$31,618--60.00%$9,106
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA$29,19073.00%$8,33875.00%$9,486
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$61,50078.00%$6,22075.00%$5,047
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA$10,572 ($1,238)79.00%$6,18253.00%$3,382
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$12,36092.00%$8,69849.00%$6,891
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA$10,572 ($1,238)80.00%$6,77254.00%$4,095
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$61,867100.00%$21,57587.00%$23,059
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA$53,630100.00%$41,77599.00%$36,603
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA$48,654--61.00%$19,617
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA$23,63064.00%$18,39467.00%$14,925
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$9,750 ($1,158)79.00%$5,59454.00%$4,384
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$9,264 ($1,282)78.00%$3,66665.00%$2,226
Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA$9,615 ($1,426)79.00%$4,40551.00%$3,562
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA$49,564100.00%$37,11789.00%$30,815
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$32,41437.00%$3,75234.00%$4,329
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,28469.00%$6,86356.00%$6,275
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$37,12293.00%$12,37986.00%$11,497
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA$30,29191.00%$7,45283.00%$12,153
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$76,55778.00%$4,74352.00%$4,192
Northcentral UniversitySan Diego, CA$12,594--25.00%$3,835
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$16,120100.00%$16,908100.00%$16,495
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$66,27478.00%$33,52375.00%$36,268
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$56,48899.00%$22,69994.00%$22,394
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$38,02560.00%$7,60653.00%$7,310
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$11,00042.00%$2,90053.00%$9,102
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$32,520--64.00%$4,912
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$37,173100.00%$24,42387.00%$22,647
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$24,604--62.00%$6,623
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA$38,67078.00%$6,60668.00%$5,901
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$69,91891.00%$32,98692.00%$35,221
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$65,19236.00%$48,03139.00%$44,940
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA$14,84781.00%$6,14270.00%$5,987
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA$14,84783.00%$4,48473.00%$5,689
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA$14,84768.00%$6,66675.00%$6,373
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA$14,84785.00%$6,82678.00%$6,357
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA$46,25093.00%$20,27786.00%$18,725
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA$65,42056.00%$63,77356.00%$59,042
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$36,963100.00%$25,983100.00%$25,686
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$12,374100.00%$10,38694.00%$10,705
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$9,884 ($1,388)84.00%$5,49244.00%$3,891
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA$57,803100.00%$42,08094.00%$36,322
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,138--64.00%$13,376
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA$28,012100.00%$11,55444.00%$9,667
San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA$10,002 ($1,146)87.00%$10,97959.00%$5,041
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,774--6.00%$6,427
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$10,002 ($1,146)79.00%$8,98356.00%$4,922
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA$10,002 ($1,146)72.00%$7,82245.00%$4,199
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$21,328 ($8,728)94.00%$5,45988.00%$6,538
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA$8,830100.00%$9,71896.00%$9,288
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA$56,150100.00%$34,237100.00%$30,600
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA$20,446 ($7,846)74.00%$11,49863.00%$10,931
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$22,05280.00%$4,63651.00%$4,481
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA$21,010 ($8,410)61.00%$11,31157.00%$10,367
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$10,756 ($1,180)97.00%$6,16250.00%$3,226
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA$61,29373.00%$28,37575.00%$29,147
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$10,708 ($1,156)63.00%$5,51553.00%$3,830
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$65,95055.00%$37,82558.00%$36,697
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA$14,535100.00%$2,54196.00%$6,345
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA$8,853 ($1,197)87.00%$6,34061.00%$6,286
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA$39,708100.00%$23,84295.00%$21,024
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA$9,956 ($1,332)85.00%$5,06954.00%$2,461
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA$19,04056.00%$4,60173.00%$4,626
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA$18,700--50.00%$1,376
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA$38,728100.00%$33,951100.00%$36,595
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA$9,772 ($1,172)79.00%$4,00251.00%$3,191
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$21,224 ($8,624)83.00%$8,54666.00%$9,164
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA$56,16225.00%$45,50053.00%$22,630
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA$20,51589.00%$6,33078.00%$5,575
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$19,080--75.00%$5,523
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$14,39033.00%$10,21715.00%$4,945
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$36,61052.00%$4,34147.00%$5,690
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$65,91055.00%$64,16460.00%$58,688
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA$10,46013.00%$2,83554.00%$4,433
Taft CollegeTaft, CA$10,852 ($1,108)99.00%$7,90143.00%$3,883
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA$6,303 ($6,303)--18.00%$19,808
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$21,780--68.00%$6,641
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA$39,02084.00%$15,52870.00%$17,574
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA$30,20066.00%$16,96164.00%$15,406
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$14,64083.00%$10,58881.00%$7,404
United States UniversitySandy Springs, CA$7,10826.00%$8,16113.00%$5,746
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$38,90358.00%$4,46054.00%$8,136
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA$1,46553.00%$10,64569.00%$8,886
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$47,265 ($15,377)50.00%$25,95157.00%$22,996
University of California-DavisDavis, CA$47,692 ($15,804)51.00%$21,25859.00%$19,877
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$46,640 ($14,752)65.00%$21,53364.00%$20,868
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$46,121 ($14,233)49.00%$22,44155.00%$21,007
University of California-MercedMerced, CA$46,541 ($14,653)81.00%$24,86885.00%$23,874
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA$46,524 ($14,636)70.00%$21,56674.00%$19,530
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$47,676 ($15,788)64.00%$24,17657.00%$21,788
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$47,332 ($15,444)50.00%$21,73257.00%$19,022
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$46,923 ($15,035)65.00%$21,56462.00%$21,083
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA$49,47098.00%$34,31487.00%$26,910
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo, CA$12,540 ($12,540)45.00%$2,33366.00%$6,617
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA$9,552--72.00%$2,259
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA$60,87898.00%$43,42592.00%$38,892
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA$28,800100.00%$15,87095.00%$16,497
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$59,48684.00%$37,44473.00%$35,976
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$60,52297.00%$32,49289.00%$28,788
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,48069.00%$7,08980.00%$7,339
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$71,64768.00%$43,20869.00%$44,920
University of the PacificStockton, CA$57,08098.00%$38,31495.00%$36,268
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA$1,20076.00%$96266.00%$590
University of the WestRosemead, CA$15,446100.00%$13,80794.00%$8,989
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$7,795--43.00%$2,436
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA$41,700100.00%$29,95593.00%$26,454
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA$10,125 ($1,425)80.00%$7,17461.00%$5,126
West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$22,50643.00%$2,93847.00%$7,041
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$36,85433.00%$6,59554.00%$7,650
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA$10,572 ($1,238)70.00%$6,81753.00%$3,507
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA$17,67033.00%$10,77225.00%$9,070
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$53,58497.00%$32,41498.00%$34,133
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$51,35099.00%$32,00895.00%$33,050
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA$37,15099.00%$25,05986.00%$18,996
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$47,05699.00%$27,165100.00%$24,050
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA$6,920100.00%$5,95847.00%$4,698
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA$16,90093.00%$14,47891.00%$17,380
Average$30,072 ($6,088)77%$14,955 65%$12,626
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: January 2, 2025). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2024-2025.

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