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11 four-year colleges in California

“Avg. paid” is what students with federal aid paid per year after grants (in-state at public colleges). Test rules and deadlines are the ones we've checked on each college's site. 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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  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. Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont · Private · 1,388 undergrads

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

  8. Pitzer College

    Claremont · Private · 1,227 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,135
    Get in
    27%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet

  9. Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont · Private · 921 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $39,347
    Get in
    12%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Nov 15

  10. Minerva University

    San Francisco · Private · 637 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    3%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 5

  11. Northeastern University Oakland

    Oakland · Private · 464 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $30,622
    Get in
    17%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Jan 1

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