College Tuition in California (2026)

583 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

Average In-State Tuition$16,639
National Average$18,082
vs. National-8%
Colleges Listed583

California vs. National Average

CaliforniaNationalDifference
Average in-state tuition$16,639$18,082-8%

Cheapest: Barstow Community College at $1,104 · Most expensive: West Valley College at $0

All 583 Colleges in California

#CollegeCityIn-State TuitionOut-of-StateAcceptance
1Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$1,104$9,744—
2Taft CollegeTaft$1,108$10,852—
3Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster$1,124$9,548—
4Woodland Community CollegeWoodland$1,124$7,656—
5Yuba CollegeMarysville$1,128$8,208—
6Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe$1,131$11,103—
7Compton CollegeCompton$1,142$8,822—
8El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance$1,144$7,630—
9Lassen Community CollegeSusanville$1,144$9,280—
10San Diego City CollegeSan Diego$1,146$10,002—
11San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego$1,146$10,002—
12San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego$1,146$10,002—
13Imperial Valley CollegeImperial$1,148$8,852—
14Chabot CollegeHayward$1,150$8,686—
15Cypress CollegeCypress$1,150$12,379—
16Fullerton CollegeFullerton$1,150$12,379—
17Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$1,156$9,892—
18Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine$1,156$11,860—
19Napa Valley CollegeNapa$1,156$11,908—
20Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo$1,156$11,860—
21Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica$1,156$10,708—
22IDEA at ATEPTustin$1,156$11,860—
23MiraCosta CollegeOceanside$1,158$9,750—
24MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff$1,158$9,750—
25Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange$1,164$9,612—
26College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita$1,166$10,958—
27Las Positas CollegeLivermore$1,168$9,808—
28Solano Community CollegeFairfield$1,172$9,812—
29Pasadena City CollegePasadena$1,180$9,820—
30Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana$1,180$10,756—
31San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton$1,180$9,772—
32San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton$1,180$9,772—
33Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga$1,184$11,120—
34Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa$1,188$14,556—
35Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey$1,188$10,572—
36Glendale Community CollegeGlendale$1,191$10,935—
37San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino$1,196$14,382—
38Shasta CollegeRedding$1,197$8,853—
39College of the RedwoodsEureka$1,198$8,854—
40Merced CollegeMerced$1,200$8,520—
41Ohlone CollegeFremont$1,202$8,714—
42Citrus CollegeGlendora$1,204$10,636—
43East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park$1,238$10,572—
44Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington$1,238$10,568—
45Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills$1,238$10,572—
46Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles$1,238$10,572—
47Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles$1,238$10,572—
48Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen$1,238$10,572—
49Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles$1,238$10,572—
50Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar$1,238$10,572—
51West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City$1,238$10,572—
52Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara$1,240$10,432—
53College of AlamedaAlameda$1,258$9,898—
54Laney CollegeOakland$1,258$9,898—
55Merritt CollegeOakland$1,258$9,898—
56Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley$1,258$9,898—
57Cabrillo CollegeAptos$1,270$9,862—
58Skyline CollegeSan Bruno$1,272$9,956—
59Columbia CollegeSonora$1,282$9,264—
60Modesto Junior CollegeModesto$1,282$9,264—
61American River CollegeSacramento$1,288$12,616—
62Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento$1,288$12,616—
63Palo Verde CollegeBlythe$1,288$12,880—
64Sacramento City CollegeSacramento$1,288$12,616—
65Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom$1,288$12,616—
66Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo$1,312$10,320—
67Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill$1,312$10,320—
68Los Medanos CollegePittsburg$1,312$10,320—
69Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa$1,318$11,308—
70College of the DesertPalm Desert$1,326$10,174—
71Canada CollegeRedwood City$1,332$11,384—
72Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon$1,332$10,628—
73College of San MateoSan Mateo$1,332$11,384—
74Fresno City CollegeFresno$1,334$10,154—
75Reedley CollegeReedley$1,334$10,154—
76Southwestern CollegeChula Vista$1,344$10,640—
77Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon$1,346$11,314—
78Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo$1,350$11,010—
79Palomar CollegeSan Marcos$1,354$10,650—
80Butte CollegeOroville$1,356$9,276—
81Cerritos CollegeNorwalk$1,364$12,004—
82Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley$1,364$11,612—
83Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut$1,364$10,464—
84Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose$1,366$8,718—
85San Jose City CollegeSan Jose$1,366$11,922—
86Clovis Community CollegeFresno$1,378$8,638—
87Madera Community CollegeMadera$1,378$8,638—
88Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach$1,380$11,628—
89Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest$1,384$11,254—
90Coalinga CollegeCoalinga$1,384$10,954—
91Lemoore CollegeLemoore$1,384$10,954—
92Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier$1,388$9,884—
93Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree$1,390$13,570—
94Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa$1,392$11,640—
95College of the SequoiasVisalia$1,394$9,038—
96University of the PeoplePasadena$1,400$1,400—
97Hartnell CollegeSalinas$1,404$10,374—
98Mendocino CollegeUkiah$1,423$10,003—
99Victor Valley CollegeVictorville$1,425$10,125—
100Victor Valley Community College - Aviation TechnologyVictorville$1,425$10,125—
101Moorpark CollegeMoorpark$1,426$9,615—
102Oxnard CollegeOxnard$1,426$9,615—
103Ventura CollegeVentura$1,426$9,615—
104Riverside City CollegeRiverside$1,428$12,498—
105Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley$1,428$12,498—
106Norco CollegeNorco$1,428$12,498—
107Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield$1,430$11,300—
108Mission CollegeSanta Clara$1,438$12,500—
109Porterville CollegePorterville$1,438$11,308—
110College of the SiskiyousWeed$1,444$9,394—
111Sierra CollegeRocklin$1,446$1,446—
112Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto$1,448$12,728—
113Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy$1,465$10,435—
114Gavilan CollegeGilroy$1,508$12,249—
115Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach$1,556$12,544—
116College of MarinKentfield$1,558$9,334—
117Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills$1,565$12,590—
118De Anza CollegeCupertino$1,571$12,596—
119City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco$1,696$14,656—
120Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley$2,856$2,85689%
121Grace Mission UniversityFullerton$3,370$3,370—
122America Evangelical UniversityGardena$6,200$6,200—
123United States UniversitySandy Springs$6,780$6,780—
124World Mission UniversityLos Angeles$6,920$6,920—
125Haven UniversityGarden Grove$7,010$7,010—
126California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo$7,159$19,75995%
127California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles$7,160$19,76091%
128Bethesda UniversityAnaheim$7,220$7,220—
129Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles$7,260$7,260—
130California State University-FresnoFresno$7,350$19,95095%
131California State University-Long BeachLong Beach$7,350$19,95046%
132California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson$7,449$20,04993%
133California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge$7,458$20,05893%
134California State University-FullertonFullerton$7,470$20,07091%
135San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico$7,498$20,098—
136California State University-East BayHayward$7,583$20,18397%
137California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert$7,743$7,743—
138California State University-Monterey BaySeaside$7,779$20,37997%
139California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$7,780$20,38075%
140San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$7,950$20,55096%
141California State University-SacramentoSacramento$8,018$20,61894%
142California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos$8,082$20,68295%
143California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield$8,090$20,69094%
144California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino$8,093$20,69394%
145California State University-StanislausTurlock$8,246$20,84698%
146California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$8,250$20,85098%
147Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego$8,256$8,256—
148San Jose State UniversitySan Jose$8,410$21,01085%
149California State University-ChicoChico$8,472$21,07293%
150Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$8,624$21,22493%
151San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$8,728$21,32836%
152San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont$8,830$8,83096%
153California Prestige UniversitySanta Fe Springs$9,329$9,329—
154ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles$9,354$9,354—
155Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo$9,895$9,895—
156Central California School of Continuing Education -Coalinga$9,895$9,895—
157Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo$9,944$22,54495%
158Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles$10,159$10,159—
159Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale$10,440$10,440—
160SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills$10,460$10,46041%
161Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier$10,476$10,476—
162Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego$11,000$11,000—
163Arizona State University - ASU California Center - BroadwayLos Angeles$11,663$25,185—
164Arizona State University - ASU California Center - GrandLos Angeles$11,663$25,185—
165EDvance CollegeSan Francisco$12,300$12,300100%
166Los Angeles Pacific UniversityGlendora$12,360$12,360—
167Reach UniversityOakland$12,374$12,374100%
168California Miramar UniversitySan Diego$12,442$12,44218%
169University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo$12,540$12,540—
170Lincoln UniversityOakland$13,150$13,150—
171National UniversitySan Diego$13,284$13,284—
172South Coast CollegeOrange$13,494$13,494—
173Humphreys UniversityStockton$13,500$13,500—
174California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$13,596$34,66531%
175San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego$13,774$13,774—
176Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente$14,050$14,05055%
177Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego$14,304$14,3040%
178Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding$14,535$14,535100%
179Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos$14,600$14,600—
180Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra$14,922$14,922—
181Platt College-OntarioOntario$14,922$14,922—
182Platt College-RiversideRiverside$14,922$14,922—
183Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim$14,922$14,922—
184Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento$15,072$15,072—
185University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles$15,203$49,4039%
186Lionel UniversityCarpinteria$15,265$15,265—
187University of the WestRosemead$15,446$15,446100%
188University of California-RiversideRiverside$15,606$49,80676%
189University of California-MercedMerced$15,623$49,82391%
190University of California-IrvineIrvine$15,722$49,92229%
191University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz$16,005$50,20566%
192University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley$16,347$50,54711%
193University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$16,414$50,61433%
194Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont$16,757$16,757—
195University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla$16,758$50,95827%
196University of California-DavisDavis$16,774$50,97442%
197Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles$16,900$16,90058%
198DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario$17,408$17,40898%
199Westcliff UniversityIrvine$17,670$17,67073%
200Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula$18,840$18,840—
201Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles$19,040$19,040—
202Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon$19,080$19,080—
203Medical Career College of Northern CaliforniaRoseville$19,576$19,576—
204Touro University CaliforniaVallejo$20,005$20,005—
205Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach$20,250$20,250—
206Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim$20,515$20,51574%
207Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova$21,271$21,27180%
208The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles$21,780$21,78046%
209The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego$21,780$21,780—
210California College of MusicPasadena$21,985$21,985100%
211Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas$22,118$22,11896%
212California Institute of Arts & TechnologyNational City$22,270$22,270—
213University of Silicon ValleySan Jose$22,480$22,48051%
214West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim$22,506$22,506—
215Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles$23,000$23,00039%
216Minerva UniversitySan Francisco$23,630$23,6303%
217Oak Valley CollegeRialto$24,180$24,180—
218American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill$24,575$24,57550%
219California College of ASULos Angeles$25,186$25,186—
220Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno$25,672$25,672—
221San Diego Christian CollegeSantee$28,012$28,01231%
222Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego$29,300$29,300100%
223Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula$30,200$30,20083%
224John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido$30,265$30,26580%
225Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego$30,291$30,291100%
226Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena$30,540$30,54088%
227Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco$30,736$30,736—
228Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario$31,637$31,637100%
229Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena$32,520$32,52034%
230Musicians InstituteHollywood$34,322$34,32278%
231Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno$36,660$36,66064%
232West Coast University-OntarioOntario$36,854$36,854—
233New York Film AcademyBurbank$36,920$36,920—
234Providence Christian CollegePasadena$36,963$36,963100%
235William Jessup UniversityRocklin$37,150$37,15093%
236Pacific Union CollegeAngwin$37,173$37,17347%
237Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach$37,500$37,50094%
238GnomonNorth Hollywood$37,635$37,63542%
239California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield$37,667$37,667—
240La Sierra UniversityRiverside$37,710$37,71092%
241Hope International UniversityFullerton$38,050$38,05033%
242Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo$38,728$38,72843%
243The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita$39,020$39,02084%
244Simpson UniversityRedding$39,708$39,70886%
245Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena$39,850$39,850—
246California Baptist UniversityRiverside$41,228$41,22885%
247Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa$41,700$41,70062%
248Concordia University-IrvineIrvine$43,480$43,48066%
249Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa$44,458$44,45888%
250Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego$46,250$46,25084%
251Woodbury UniversityBurbank$47,056$47,05682%
252Biola UniversityLa Mirada$48,984$48,98474%
253University of La VerneLa Verne$49,470$49,47071%
254Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles$49,564$49,56473%
255Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles$49,564$49,564—
256Whittier CollegeWhittier$51,350$51,35081%
257Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael$52,161$52,16184%
258California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$52,560$52,56076%
259Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara$53,584$53,58477%
260Menlo CollegeAtherton$53,630$53,63068%
261Art Center College of DesignPasadena$54,170$54,17075%
262San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco$56,150$56,15055%
263Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles$56,162$56,16277%
264Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles$56,488$56,48882%
265University of the PacificStockton$57,080$57,08071%
266California Northstate UniversityElk Grove$57,463$57,46392%
267Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga$57,803$57,80387%
268California Institute of the ArtsValencia$58,996$58,99632%
269University of San DiegoSan Diego$59,486$59,48652%
270California College of the ArtsSan Francisco$60,226$60,22691%
271University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$60,492$60,49262%
272University of RedlandsRedlands$60,878$60,87883%
273Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara$61,293$61,29348%
274Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$62,357$62,35745%
275Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE$64,500$64,500—
276Chapman UniversityOrange$64,984$64,98465%
277Pitzer CollegeClaremont$65,192$65,19225%
278Pomona CollegeClaremont$65,420$65,4207%
279California Institute of TechnologyPasadena$65,898$65,8983%
280Stanford UniversityStanford$65,910$65,9104%
281Scripps CollegeClaremont$65,950$65,95038%
282Occidental CollegeLos Angeles$66,274$66,27444%
283Northeastern University OaklandOakland$67,778$67,77817%
284Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont$67,980$67,98010%
285Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont$68,613$68,61313%
286Pepperdine UniversityMalibu$69,918$69,91863%
287University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$72,097$72,09710%
288American Beauty CollegeWest Covina$18,000 †——
289American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles$42,900 †——
290Associated Technical College-Los AngelesLos Angeles$17,000 †——
291Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista$9,917 †——
292Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim$17,895 †——
293California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco———
294Sofia UniversityPalo Alto———
295California Beauty CollegeModesto$8,550 †——
296California Hair Design AcademyLa Mesa$16,250 †——
297Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove$14,625 †——
298Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks$43,648 †—43%
299CET-San DiegoSan Diego$15,500 †——
300CET-San JoseSan Jose$16,375 †——
301CET-El CentroEl Centro$15,000 †——
302CET-ColtonColton$16,375 †——
303CET-WatsonvilleWatsonville$15,249 †——
304CET-SalinasSalinas$15,249 †——
305Citrus Heights Beauty CollegeCitrus Heights$15,245 †——
306Milan Institute-VisaliaVisalia$14,905 †——
307Clovis Adult EducationClovis$12,000 †——
308Coba AcademyAnaheim$14,625 †——
309International School of Beauty IncPalm Desert$15,000 †——
310Federico Beauty InstituteSacramento$15,250 †——
311Redondo Beach Beauty CollegeTorrance$10,100 †——
312Fredrick and Charles Beauty CollegeEureka$13,100 †——
313Gemological Institute of America-CarlsbadCarlsbad$23,884 †——
314Glendale Career CollegeGlendale$76,557 †——
315Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco———
316Salon Success Academy-RiversideRiverside$16,100 †——
317Hilltop Beauty SchoolDaly City$14,245 †——
318Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose$18,000 †——
319Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon$15,465 †——
320American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles———
321Lancaster Beauty SchoolLancaster$15,200 †——
322Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda———
323Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles———
324Lu Ross AcademyVentura$17,750 †——
325Lyle's College of BeautyBakersfield$14,075 †——
326Lyle's College of BeautyFresno$13,075 †——
327Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty CollegeSanta Rosa$24,836 †——
328MTI CollegeSacramento$19,200 †—63%
329Modern Beauty AcademyOxnard$15,200 †——
330Moler Barber CollegeOakland$16,393 †——
331Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey———
332National Holistic InstituteEmeryville$16,656 †——
333North Adrian's College of Beauty IncModesto$18,145 †——
334North-West College-PomonaPomona$37,419 †——
335North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina$37,419 †——
336North-West College-Van NuysVan Nuys$37,419 †——
337Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont———
338Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego$18,689 †—100%
339Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto———
340Professional Institute of BeautyEl Monte$15,075 †——
341Shasta School of CosmetologyRedding$14,150 †——
342Salon Success Academy-UplandUpland$16,100 †——
343Salon Success Academy-CoronaCorona$9,700 †——
344Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland———
345San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia$22,052 †——
346San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield$42,582 †——
347Sierra College of BeautyMerced$9,000 †——
348Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento$25,000 †——
349Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove$35,777 †—97%
350UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park$19,900 †——
351Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino$18,070 †—98%
352Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood$34,979 †—100%
353Bridges Beauty CollegeVictorville$16,275 †——
354Waynes College of BeautySalinas$18,075 †——
355West Valley CollegeSaratoga$0$8,702—
356Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento$22,182 †——
357Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City———
358Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara———
359Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro$22,404 †——
360San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresno$22,052 †——
361Palomar Institute of CosmetologySan Marcos$16,250 †——
362Hypnosis Motivation InstituteTarzana$17,297 †——
363Thanh Le College School of CosmetologyGarden Grove$10,100 †——
364Downey Adult SchoolDowney$4,499 †——
365CRU Institute of Cosmetology and BarberingGarden Grove$15,750 †——
366Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley$32,027 †——
367National Career EducationCitrus Heights$15,444 †——
368North-West College-GlendaleGlendale$18,491 †——
369Fremont UniversityCerritos$38,186 †——
370Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career EducationPomona$6,000 †——
371Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2Los Angeles$20,175 †——
372Bellus Academy-PowayPoway$15,465 †——
373Capstone CollegePasadena$17,950 †——
374Central Coast CollegeSalinas$18,614 †——
375CET-CoachellaCoachella$15,500 †——
376CET-OxnardOxnard$15,249 †——
377CET-Santa MariaSanta Maria$15,249 †——
378Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDConcord$4,882 †——
379Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente$2,123 †—100%
380UEI College-OntarioOntario$19,900 †——
381UEI College-ResedaReseda$21,500 †——
382UEI College-GardenaGardena$19,900 †——
383Asian-American International Beauty CollegeWestminster$1,400 †——
384Diversified Vocational CollegeLos Angeles$17,000 †——
385UEI College-FresnoFresno$19,900 †——
386Summit CollegeSan Bernardino$18,995 †——
387Advance Beauty CollegeGarden Grove$6,995 †——
388Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles CampusLos Angeles$27,712 †——
389Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood$47,712 †——
390Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale$29,285 †——
391Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and ScienceVisalia$13,600 †——
392Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park$1,665 †——
393Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura$7,050 †——
394San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno$26,444 †——
395Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa$38,025 †—56%
396American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside$17,950 †——
397John Wesley International Barber and Beauty CollegeLong Beach$15,790 †——
398Institute of TechnologyClovis$33,517 †——
399Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana$155,450 †——
400Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista$17,567 †——
401Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood$61,500 †——
402Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose$22,404 †——
403Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill$22,404 †——
404Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga$56,600 †——
405CBD CollegeLos Angeles$60,285 †——
406My Le's Beauty CollegeSacramento$2,600 †——
407PCI CollegeCerritos$38,670 †——
408American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim$42,900 †——
409Design's School of CosmetologyPaso Robles$13,975 †——
410Paul Mitchell the School-Costa MesaCosta Mesa$10,765 †——
411San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario$26,444 †——
412Milan Institute-Palm DesertPalm Desert$16,500 †——
413InterCoast Colleges-RiversideRiverside$22,500 †——
414California Healing Arts CollegeCarson$17,950 †——
415InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina$24,600 †——
416Northcentral UniversitySan Diego———
417ATI College-WhittierWhitter$34,900 †——
418ATA CollegeEl Cajon$15,590 †——
419CES CollegeBurbank$30,950 †—68%
420Stellar Career CollegeModesto$13,652 †——
421North-West College-RiversideRiverside$37,419 †——
422Sutter County Career Training CenterYuba City$14,000 †——
423Career Care InstituteLancaster$31,717 †——
424Stanbridge UniversityIrvine$36,610 †—10%
425San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida$26,444 †——
426UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista$19,900 †——
427UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina$21,500 †——
428California Career CollegeCanoga Park$71,000 †——
429Palladium Technical Academy IncTemple City$16,000 †——
430Los Angeles College of AestheticsLos Angeles$9,075 †——
431National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood$42,520 †——
432American Career College-OntarioOntario$42,900 †——
433Asher CollegeSacramento$31,690 †——
434American Institute of Massage TherapySanta Ana$8,315 †——
435Blake Austin CollegeVacaville$37,035 †——
436San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova$55,063 †——
437Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento$44,050 †——
438Milan Institute-ClovisClovis$11,859 †——
439Beaumont Adult SchoolBeaumont$31,206 †——
440MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyLa Quinta$14,100 †——
441Paul Mitchell the School-San DiegoSan Diego$15,575 †——
442Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman OaksSherman Oaks$21,060 †——
443Carrington College-StocktonStockton$22,404 †——
444Healthcare Career CollegeParamount$16,260 †——
445Coastline Beauty CollegeFountain Valley$7,600 †——
446Milan Institute of Cosmetology-VacavilleVacaville$15,625 †——
447Mayfield CollegeCathedral City$16,188 †——
448Academy of Esthetics and CosmetologySan Fernando$14,100 †——
449Borner's Barber CollegeLos Angeles$13,500 †——
450Paul Mitchell the School-PasadenaPasadena$18,237 †——
451San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology IncSan Francisco$13,215 †——
452Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo$83,400 †——
453Healing Hands School of Holistic HealthEscondido$15,000 †——
454Career Development Institute IncLos Angeles$33,578 †——
455California Nurses Educational InstituteRancho Mirage$33,500 †——
456Paul Mitchell the School-SacramentoSacramento$9,360 †——
457National Career CollegePanorama City$31,325 †——
458Salon Success Academy-FontanaFontana$16,100 †——
459Salon Success Academy-RedlandsRedlands$16,100 †——
460San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia$22,052 †——
461Milan Institute-BakersfieldBakersfield$14,309 †——
462Homestead SchoolsTorrance$35,750 †——
463InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova$22,500 †——
464Beyond 21st Century Beauty AcademySanta Fe Springs$16,415 †——
465Angeles CollegeLos Angeles$30,887 †——
466Angeles InstituteARTESIA$31,715 †——
467Paul Mitchell the School-TemeculaTemecula$18,175 †——
468Paul Mitchell the School-ModestoModesto$9,400 †——
469Paul Mitchell the School-FresnoFresno$14,550 †——
470Unitek CollegeFremont$38,903 †——
471Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose$37,638 †——
472Paul Mitchell the School-East BayPleasant Hill$20,075 †——
473Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood$16,960 †——
474American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale$39,975 †——
475Santa Ana Beauty AcademySanta Ana$4,500 †——
476Elite Cosmetology SchoolPALM DESERT$16,000 †——
477Cinta Aveda InstituteSan Francisco$12,100 †——
478Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood$14,700 †——
479Academy for Salon ProfessionalsNorthridge$8,325 †——
480International College of Beauty Arts & SciencesLos Angeles$11,100 †——
481CET-SoledadSoledad$16,375 †——
482UEI College-OceansideOceanside$21,500 †——
483UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove$21,500 †——
484UEI College-RiversideRiverside$21,500 †——
485San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula$26,444 †——
486Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys CampusVan Nuys$27,712 †——
487Annenberg School of NursingReseda$23,525 †—100%
488Medical Allied Career CenterSanta Fe Springs$37,000 †——
489Diamond Beauty CollegeSouth El Monte$4,200 †——
490Unitek CollegeSouth San Francisco$38,903 †——
491Unitek CollegeHayward$14,518 †——
492Advance Beauty Techs AcademyCorona$15,650 †——
493Brand CollegeGlendale$2,500 †—80%
494Hinton Barber and Beauty CollegeVallejo$13,600 †——
495Advanced Career InstituteVisalia$5,970 †——
496UEI College-StocktonStockton$21,500 †——
497Santa Ana Beauty CollegeSanta Ana$7,100 †——
498Ukiah Adult SchoolUkiah$8,400 †—18%
499Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career EducationRiverside$12,300 †——
500Xavier College School of NursingStockton$28,000 †—36%
501Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologyHanford$14,000 †——
502California Career InstituteAnaheim$36,900 †——
503J D Academy of Salon and SpaDanville$13,350 †——
504San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster$22,052 †——
505InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldFairfield$22,500 †——
506Milan Institute-MercedMerced$14,309 †——
507UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield$19,900 †——
508American College of Healthcare and TechnologyHuntington Park$17,950 †——
509The Fab SchoolRancho Cucamonga$31,125 †——
510Integrity College of HealthPasadena$36,248 †——
511Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco$16,184 †——
512Lawrence & Company College of CosmetologySelma$18,100 †——
513High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster$52,047 †——
514The Salon Professional Academy-San JoseSan Jose$14,950 †——
515Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina———
516North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim$18,491 †——
517North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach$37,419 †——
518University of West Los AngelesInglewood———
519MJ Barber & Beauty AcademyHemet$8,500 †——
520Associated Barber College of San DiegoSan Diego$22,245 †——
521Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles$13,800 †——
522ZMS The AcademyLos Angeles$8,395 †——
523San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco$48,650 †——
524California Barber and Beauty CollegeSan Diego$13,450 †——
525Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach$44,450 †——
526Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramChico$7,000 †——
527Alhambra Medical UniversityAlhambra———
528DeHart Technical SchoolModesto$18,656 †——
529Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont———
530Hoss Lee AcademyRoseville$13,500 †——
531Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton———
532Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside$42,040 †——
533Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento$53,760 †—71%
534Regan Career InstituteEl Monte$22,175 †——
535ABC Adult SchoolCerritos$5,000 †——
536San Bernardino Beauty CollegeSan Bernardino$16,000 †——
537ICOHS CollegeSan Diego$24,300 †——
538Urban Barber CollegeConcord$14,950 †——
539Princess Institute of BeautyReedley$16,075 †——
540Independent Training & Apprenticeship ProgramSacramento$17,895 †——
541Victory Career CollegeCarson$12,600 †——
542Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch$10,335 †——
543Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido———
544Poway Adult SchoolPoway———
545Vista Adult SchoolVista———
546Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos$17,567 †——
547California College of Barbering and CosmetologyStockton$9,950 †——
548Salon Success Academy-West CovinaWest Covina$16,100 †——
549Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena$38,803 †——
550MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & BarberSacramento$15,060 †——
551UEI College-SacramentoSacramento$19,900 †——
552KC Beauty AcademyLos Angeles$11,600 †——
553North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego$76,557 †——
554Paul Mitchell the School-San JoseSan Jose$13,205 †——
555Hollywood Cultural CollegeLos Angeles———
556San Joaquin Valley College-DelanoDelano$22,052 †——
557San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage$26,444 †——
558San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria$42,582 †——
559San Joaquin Valley College-PortervillePorterville$22,052 †——
560Riggins Urban Barber CollegeSan Diego$18,000 †——
561Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield$76,557 †——
562Southern California College of Barber and BeautyEscondido$16,575 †——
563American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa AnaSanta Ana$17,950 †——
564San Francisco School of Massage & BodyworkSan Francisco$10,250 †——
565CalCopa Massage SchoolHuntington Beach$9,650 †——
566The Nurse AcademyNational City$37,775 †——
567Central Valley Barber CollegeRiverbank$15,150 †——
568Homestead Schools-Costa MesaCosta Mesa$35,750 †——
569Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina$76,557 †——
570Jama's Beauty & Barber CollegeWest Hills$15,270 †——
571West Coast Barber CollegeOceanside$15,650 †——
572Coastline Beauty College - HemetHemet$6,100 †——
573Unitek College - San JoseSan Jose$38,903 †——
574Unitek College - SacramentoSacramento$37,964 †——
575Unitek College - ConcordConcord$14,518 †——
576Unitek College - BakersfieldBakersfield$145,648 †——
577Cinta Aveda Institute - San JoseSan Jose$11,600 †——
578Bay Area Medical Academy - San Jose Satellite LocationSan Jose$16,184 †——
579High Desert Medical College - BakerfieldBakersfield$52,047 †——
580High Desert Medical College - TemeculaTemecula$52,047 †——
581ABC Adult School - Cabrillo LaneCerritos$5,000 †——
582Urban Barber College - San JoseSan Jose$14,950 †——
583Urban Barber College - ModestoModesto$14,950 †——

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in California?

The average in-state tuition in California is $16,639 per year, based on 583 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in California?

The lowest in-state tuition in California is $1,104 at Barstow Community College.

What is the most expensive college in California?

The highest in-state tuition in California is $0 at West Valley College.

How does California compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; California is 8% below that.

How many colleges are in California?

College Scorecard lists 583 colleges in California.