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161 four-year colleges 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. Art Center College of Design

    Pasadena · Private · 2,017 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $48,389
    Get in
    75%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  2. Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga · Private · 1,947 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $32,200
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    67%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  3. Vanguard University of Southern California

    Costa Mesa · Private · 1,933 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,231
    Get in
    62%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    55%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  4. Occidental College

    Los Angeles · Private · 1,877 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $37,470
    Get in
    44%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    79%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  5. Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles · Private · 1,719 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $27,235
    Get in
    73%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    56%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  6. Pomona College

    Claremont · Private · 1,666 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $18,978
    Get in
    7.1%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  7. The Master's University and Seminary

    Santa Clarita · Private · 1,622 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,777
    Get in
    84%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    58%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  8. Fresno Pacific University

    Fresno · Private · 1,544 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,491
    Get in
    64%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    49%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  9. Concordia University-Irvine

    Irvine · Private · 1,536 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,761
    Get in
    66%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    47%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  10. Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont · Private · 1,388 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $26,039
    Get in
    9.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 10
  11. Westmont College

    Santa Barbara · Private · 1,302 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,343
    Get in
    77%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  12. William Jessup University

    Rocklin · Private · 1,294 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $26,418
    Get in
    93%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    48%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  13. Pitzer College

    Claremont · Private · 1,227 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,135
    Get in
    27%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  14. Otis College of Art and Design

    Los Angeles · Private · 1,223 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,943
    Get in
    82%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    58%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  15. Career Networks Institute

    Santa Ana · For-profit · 1,133 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    Everyone
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  16. La Sierra University

    Riverside · Private · 1,116 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $22,767
    Get in
    92%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    52%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  17. Dominican University of California

    San Rafael · Private · 1,114 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,567
    Get in
    84%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  18. Scripps College

    Claremont · Private · 1,113 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,998
    Get in
    40%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Not checked yet
  19. 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
  20. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena · Private · 987 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $8,509
    Get in
    3.8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 4

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