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Colleges in California

163 four-year colleges in California. 34 are public; the biggest is California State University-Fullerton.

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Biggest first. “Avg. paid” is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants; at public colleges, that's in-state students. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton · Public · 38,546 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $5,115
    Get in
    88%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  2. California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach · Public · 35,924 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,426
    Get in
    45%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    70%
    Due
    Nov 30

  3. San Diego State University

    San Diego · Public · 35,377 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,243
    Get in
    36%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    78%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  4. University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla · Public · 34,948 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,794
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Nov 30

  5. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles · Public · 33,475 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,659
    Get in
    9.3%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Nov 30

  6. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley · Public · 33,068 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,538
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Nov 30

  7. California State University-Northridge

    Northridge · Public · 32,691 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $6,346
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    57%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  8. University of California, Davis

    Davis · Public · 32,253 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,318
    Get in
    44%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  9. University of California, Irvine

    Irvine · Public · 30,197 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,866
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Nov 30

  10. California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento · Public · 28,350 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $11,186
    Get in
    94%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    54%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  11. San Jose State University

    San Jose · Public · 27,601 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,241
    Get in
    85%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Nov 30

  12. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Pomona · Public · 25,042 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,404
    Get in
    75%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  13. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara · Public · 23,113 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,807
    Get in
    38%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    84%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  14. University of California, Riverside

    Riverside · Public · 22,593 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,672
    Get in
    76%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    75%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  15. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo · Public · 21,996 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,832
    Get in
    30%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  16. California State University-Fresno

    Fresno · Public · 21,605 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $5,418
    Get in
    95%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    58%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  17. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles · Private · 20,443 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,056
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 10

  18. The University of Arizona Global Campus

    Chandler · Public · 20,152 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $28,679
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    12%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  19. California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles · Public · 19,562 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $2,385
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  20. San Francisco State University

    San Francisco · Public · 18,639 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,803
    Get in
    96%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    50%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  21. University of California, Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz · Public · 17,940 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,549
    Get in
    73%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Nov 30

  22. California State University-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino · Public · 15,023 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $3,946
    Get in
    94%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    53%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  23. California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos · Public · 14,877 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $10,939
    Get in
    95%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet

  24. California State University-Chico

    Chico · Public · 13,631 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,157
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    60%
    Due
    Not checked yet

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