For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of California 4-Year Colleges is $6,917 for in-state and $28,279 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

California 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $8,965 for in-state and $25,029 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of California 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

Laurus College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $83,400 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 among California 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized cost for California 4-Year Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $6,917 for state residents and $28,279 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $45 for state residents and $959 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,223.
  • Living cost is $15,600 (on-campus), $17,203 (off-campus).

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 $938 - $17,272
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$28,024 $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 $938 - $19,431
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$6,200 $250 $1,200 - $14,500
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA$10,596 $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 - - -
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$19,560 $534 - - -
Arizona College-OntarioOntario, CA$30,133 $1,080 - - $11,844
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA$51,640 $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 $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 $1,000 $15,744 $21,432
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,220 $273 $400 - $11,066
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA$23,220 $645 $2,400 - $12,951
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$46,704 $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 $938 $11,630 $20,234
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$57,946 $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 $1,124 - $6,832
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$22,334 $911 - - -
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,255 - $1,428 $19,503 $19,431
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA$56,724 $1,870 $938 $12,820 $18,600
California Intercontinental UniversityIrvine, CA$9,054 $438 $3,900 - $7,108
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$23,700 $956 $938 - $19,431
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$50,670 $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 $600 - $16,724
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$62,784 $1,940 $1,600 $17,378 $15,100
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$18,933 $761 $938 - $27,900
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA$6,000 $250 - - -
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$64,150 $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 $1,080 - $16,578
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390 $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 $938 - $19,431
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$17,488 $598 $400 - $16,716
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$50,666 $2,076 $1,152 $15,986 $17,784
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA$15,072 $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 $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 $1,080 $10,148 $11,164
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$76,757 - - - -
GnomonHollywood, CA$34,215 $740 $938 - $19,431
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA$31,243 $1,272 $1,920 - $13,200
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$3,480 $348 $1,250 - $15,808
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Mateo, CA$36,110 - - - -
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA$66,255 $2,061 $800 $21,710 $11,182
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$7,010 $263 $900 - $12,000
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$35,750 - - - -
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250 $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 $938 - $19,431
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA$24,980 - - - -
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250 $499 $1,510 - $17,784
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500 $790 $1,905 $15,099 $15,099
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910 $969 $1,350 $11,670 $19,431
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$35,650 $1,486 $2,324 $18,071 $20,232
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA$12,320 $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 $938 $11,863 $19,431
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA$11,420 $456 $850 - $8,400
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288 $333 - - $11,988
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA$27,900 $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 $900 $17,253 $17,253
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$33,130 - - - -
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$11,976 $499 $1,200 - $17,272
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$58,974 $2,425 $938 $20,713 $21,863
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA$51,070 $2,092 $938 $15,537 $19,432
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA$47,026 $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 $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 $1,746 - $19,431
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,320 $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 $3,300 - $17,118
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$76,757 - - - -
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA$15,792 $658 - - -
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$16,100 $200 $600 - $11,054
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$63,446 $2,618 $1,240 $18,284 -
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$55,513 $2,169 $938 $17,262 $19,431
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$38,120 - - - -
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$10,732 $434 $910 - $22,302
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$33,360 $2,439 $2,028 - $18,536
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA$9,810 - $1,800 - $17,200
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214 $988 $938 $9,471 $19,431
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$23,096 $505 - - -
Pathways CollegePasadena, CA$6,180 $172 $1,152 - $23,712
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA$38,670 - - - -
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$66,742 $2,066 $1,000 $23,270 $23,270
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$62,692 $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
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA$43,550 $1,785 $938 $12,850 $20,232
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA$62,326 $2,579 $1,100 $20,374 $17,445
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA$8,839 $260 $1,300 - $18,047
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$35,147 $1,427 $1,200 $11,288 $11,600
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$12,374 $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
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA$56,134 $1,997 $938 $16,900 $19,431
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,934 $1,180 - - -
San Diego Christian CollegeSpring Valley, CA$26,300 $1,020 $1,000 $11,080 $18,990
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,774 $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 $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 $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 $800 $20,998 $21,330
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA$14,535 $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 $1,200 $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 - - -
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 $3,920 - $13,555
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA$20,515 - $1,440 - $15,336
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$18,720 $480 $938 $15,471 $19,431
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$10,769 $196 $1,152 - $34,500
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$36,710 - - - -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$62,484 $1,371 $825 $19,922 -
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA$10,460 $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 $2,184 - $18,536
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA$20,844 $744 $2,184 - $18,536
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA$36,930 $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 $1,046 - $17,654
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA$6,600 $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 $1,152 $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 $1,700 $17,624 $17,424
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA$28,800 $900 $938 - $19,431
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$56,444 $1,920 $938 $18,084 $19,431
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$58,222 $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 $834 $19,142 $17,272
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,237 $2,253 $1,200 $19,198 $19,198
University of the PacificStockton, CA$55,340 $1,882 $938 $16,688 $18,330
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA$1,200 - - - $2,001
University of the WestRosemead, CA$14,718 $565 $938 $12,760 $19,432
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$7,795 $232 - - -
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA$39,950 $1,636 $935 $10,790 $19,430
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA$37,194 $1,984 $3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$37,194 $1,984 $3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$22,685 $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 $938 - $17,272
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$51,790 $2,503 $1,600 $16,360 $8,550
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864 $2,039 $1,000 $15,623 $9,300
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA$37,150 $1,520 $938 $13,249 $19,431
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$44,886 $1,412 $938 $14,138 $19,431
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA$6,920 $280 $600 - $9,081
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA$16,900 - $300 $8,100 $16,700
Average$6,917$28,279$45$959$1,223$15,600$17,203
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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