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668 colleges and schools in California

“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 Baptist University

    Riverside · Private · 8,179 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $24,138
    Get in
    85%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    60%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  2. Solano Community College

    Fairfield · Public · 8,061 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $2,905
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    34%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  3. Skyline College

    San Bruno · Public · 7,620 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $616
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    47%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  4. Stanford University

    Stanford · Private · 7,554 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $12,307
    Get in
    3.8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Jan 5
  5. Chapman University

    Orange · Private · 7,478 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $46,708
    Get in
    65%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Jan 15
  6. West Los Angeles College

    Culver City · Public · 7,284 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $5,238
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    25%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  7. Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles · Private · 7,094 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,518
    Get in
    48%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    79%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  8. 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
  9. Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara · Private · 6,552 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,570
    Get in
    48%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  10. Shasta College

    Redding · Public · 6,128 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $7,225
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    24%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  11. University of San Diego

    San Diego · Private · 5,671 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,539
    Get in
    54%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Jan 5
  12. 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
  13. Los Angeles Film School

    Hollywood · For-profit · 5,472 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $48,481
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    37%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  14. University of San Francisco

    San Francisco · Private · 5,287 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $30,496
    Get in
    62%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    66%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  15. Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park · Public · 5,166 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $10,759
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  16. 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
  17. Unitek College

    Fremont · For-profit · 4,972 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $27,942
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    72%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  18. University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo · Public · 4,491 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $35,957
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Not checked yet
  19. Academy of Art University

    San Francisco · For-profit · 3,587 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,747
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    33%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  20. Pepperdine University

    Malibu · Private · 3,553 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $48,065
    Get in
    63%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    78%
    Due
    Not checked yet