Key Admission and Academic Facts of California Colleges With The Highest Tuition & Fees
The average acceptance rate is 24.90% and the average SAT score is 1,461 at the schools.
The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 California Colleges With The Highest Tuition & Fees.
| School Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Total Population | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private, four-years | $68,237 $3,511 | $68,128 $3,462 | 12.02% | 48,945 | 1,520 | 92.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 - | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private, four-years | $66,742 $3,600 | $42,020 $2,300 | 48.71% | 10,030 | 1,390 | 83.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 - | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA Private, four-years | $66,255 $3,438 | - | 13.36% | 922 | 1,530 | 92.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA Private, four-years | $64,150 $3,435 | $68,525 $2,951 | 10.35% | 1,389 | 1,510 | 91.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 5 4 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA Private, four-years | $63,446 $2,880 | $63,446 $2,880 | 39.40% | 1,942 | 1,430 | 82.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 - | Scripps College Claremont, CA Private, four-years | $63,434 $2,722 | $48,598- | 27.91% | 1,099 | 1,460 | 84.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 3 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA Private, four-years | $63,255 $2,391 | $63,063 $2,406 | 2.69% | 2,401 | - | 94.00% | 3 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Chapman University Orange, CA Private, four-years | $62,784 $2,112 | $38,604 $1,001 | 72.52% | 10,014 | 1,300 | 83.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Pitzer College Claremont, CA Private, four-years | $62,692 $2,114 | - | 18.40% | 1,212 | - | 85.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, four-years | $62,484 $4,068 | $59,499 $2,289 | 3.68% | 18,283 | 1,550 | 95.00% | 5 to 1 |
| Average | $64,348 | $56,485 | 24.90% | 9,624 | 1,461 | 88.10% | 9 to 1 |
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- Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
- University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles
- University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years | Berkeley
- National University Private, four-years | San Diego
- California Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Pasadena
- University of Southern California Private, four-years | Los Angeles
- San Diego State University Public, four-years | San Diego
- San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
- University of California-Santa Barbara Public, four-years | Santa Barbara
- University of California-Irvine Public, four-years | Irvine
- National University Private, four-years | San Diego
- San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
- California State University-Northridge Public, four-years | Northridge
- Sonoma State University Public, four-years | Rohnert Park
- California State University-Fresno Public, four-years | Fresno
- Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
- University of the Pacific Private, four-years | Stockton
- Santa Clara University Private, four-years | Santa Clara
- University of California-Merced Public, four-years | Merced
- Ashford University Private, four-years | San Diego
- Ashford University Private, four-years | San Diego
- National University Private, four-years | San Diego
- Academy of Art University Private, four-years | San Francisco
- University of Redlands Private, four-years | Redlands
- Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
- Chaffey College Public, 2-4 years | Rancho Cucamonga
- Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fresno
- Claremont Lincoln University Private, four-years | Claremont
- University of Massachusetts Global Public, four-years | Irvine
- California Intercontinental University Private, four-years | Irvine
- Sierra College Public, 2-4 years | Rocklin
- De Anza College Public, 2-4 years | Cupertino
- Glendale Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendale
- Diablo Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Pleasant Hill
- Saddleback College Public, 2-4 years | Mission Viejo
- Cuesta College Public, 2-4 years | San Luis Obispo
- American River College Public, 2-4 years | Sacramento
- Mt San Antonio College Public, 2-4 years | Walnut
- College of San Mateo Public, 2-4 years | San Mateo
- Moorpark College Public, 2-4 years | Moorpark
- Coastline Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Fountain Valley
- Advance Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Garden Grove
- UEI College-Riverside Private, Less than 2-years | Riverside
- Unitek College Private, Less than 2-years | Hayward
- Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego Private, Less than 2-years | San Diego
- Advanced Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Visalia
- InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield Private, Less than 2-years | Fairfield
- Blake Austin College Private, Less than 2-years | Vacaville
- Cinta Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | San Francisco
- ZMS The Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Los Angeles
