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2,127 four-year colleges

“Avg. paid” is what students with federal aid paid per year after grants (in-state at public colleges). 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 College of the Arts

    San Francisco · Private · 990 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,109
    Get in
    91%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    64%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  2. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena · Private · 987 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $8,509
    Get in
    3.8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 4
  3. California Institute of the Arts

    Valencia · Private · 860 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $49,996
    Get in
    32%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    63%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  4. California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks · Private · 2,296 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $26,445
    Get in
    76%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    69%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  5. California Miramar University

    San Diego · For-profit · 135 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,988
    Get in
    19%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    43%
    Due
    Rolling
  6. California Northstate University

    Elk Grove · For-profit · 37 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Not checked yet
  7. 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
  8. California Prestige University

    Santa Fe Springs · Private · 55 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $26,707
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Not checked yet
  9. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Arcata · Public · 5,612 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,751
    Get in
    98%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    44%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  10. 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
  11. California State University-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield · Public · 8,577 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $4,001
    Get in
    94%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    48%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  12. California State University-Channel Islands

    Camarillo · Public · 5,013 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $8,534
    Get in
    95%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  13. 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
  14. California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson · Public · 12,538 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $7,244
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    42%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  15. California State University-East Bay

    Hayward · Public · 9,809 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $6,858
    Get in
    97%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    49%
    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. 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
  18. 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
  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. California State University-Monterey Bay

    Seaside · Public · 6,819 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,861
    Get in
    97%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    63%
    Due
    Not checked yet

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