Most Affordable Universities in California

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable in California?

There are 50 universities ranked for Most Affordable in California based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in California.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Tuition
1	Grace Mission University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$3,480	$0	63%	$3,480
2	America Evangelical University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$6,200	$0	N/A	$6,200
3	United States University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$6,600	$34,909	N/A	$6,600
4	California State University-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$6,813	$45,702	52%	$6,813
5	California State University-Channel Islands Public CA ROI	$6,817	$46,785	55%	$6,817
6	World Mission University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$6,920	$0	N/A	$6,920
7	California State University-Fresno Public CA ROI	$6,980	$44,012	56%	$6,980
8	California State University-Long Beach Public CA ROI	$7,008	$50,062	71%	$7,008
9	California State University-East Bay Public CA ROI	$7,055	$55,546	46%	$7,055
10	California State University-Dominguez Hills Public CA ROI	$7,064	$46,827	47%	$7,064
11	California State University-Fullerton Public CA ROI	$7,073	$48,558	69%	$7,073
12	California State University-Northridge Public CA ROI	$7,095	$44,372	56%	$7,095
13	Bethesda University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$7,220	$37,397	12%	$7,220
14	San Francisco State University Public CA ROI	$7,424	$52,650	52%	$7,424
15	California State University-Monterey Bay Public CA ROI	$7,437	$48,648	62%	$7,437
16	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public CA ROI	$7,439	$54,466	67%	$7,439
17	California State University-Sacramento Public CA ROI	$7,602	$51,074	55%	$7,602
18	California State University Maritime Academy Public CA ROI	$7,672	$84,676	65%	$7,672
19	California State University-San Bernardino Public CA ROI	$7,675	$43,149	55%	$7,675
20	California State University-Bakersfield Public CA ROI	$7,696	$44,282	50%	$7,696
21	California State University-San Marcos Public CA ROI	$7,739	$48,673	55%	$7,739
22	California State University-Stanislaus Public CA ROI	$7,826	$47,793	57%	$7,826
23	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public CA ROI	$7,913	$37,382	46%	$7,913
24	San Jose State University Public CA ROI	$7,992	$62,448	66%	$7,992
25	California State University-Chico Public CA ROI	$8,064	$50,493	64%	$8,064
26	Sonoma State University Public CA ROI	$8,190	$52,179	60%	$8,190
27	San Diego State University Public CA ROI	$8,290	$52,620	78%	$8,290
28	San Francisco Bay University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$8,775	$0	N/A	$8,775
29	Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$8,839	$0	N/A	$8,839
30	California Miramar University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$9,994	$0	44%	$9,994
31	Abraham Lincoln University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$10,440	$0	N/A	$10,440
32	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$10,460	$30,871	45%	$10,460
33	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public CA ROI	$11,075	$72,358	85%	$11,075
34	Los Angeles Pacific University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$11,976	$0	32%	$11,976
35	Reach University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$12,374	$0	N/A	$12,374
36	University of Massachusetts Global Public CA ROI	$12,520	$55,438	N/A	$12,520
37	Ashford University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$13,160	$33,397	9%	$13,160
38	National University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$13,320	$64,331	44%	$13,320
39	University of California-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$13,747	$59,063	93%	$13,747
40	University of California-Merced Public CA ROI	$14,167	$48,475	68%	$14,167
41	University of California-Riverside Public CA ROI	$14,170	$48,593	76%	$14,170
42	University of California-Irvine Public CA ROI	$14,237	$56,210	86%	$14,237
43	Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,535	$32,327	N/A	$14,535
44	University of California-Santa Cruz Public CA ROI	$14,560	$49,716	76%	$14,560
45	Touro University Worldwide Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,600	$48,057	48%	$14,600
46	University of the West Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,718	$33,856	28%	$14,718
47	Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,760	$40,569	63%	$14,760
48	University of California-Berkeley Public CA ROI	$14,850	$74,919	94%	$14,850
49	University of California-Santa Barbara Public CA ROI	$14,965	$56,852	86%	$14,965
50	Epic Bible College & Graduate School Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$15,072	$33,779	N/A	$15,072

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

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What are the Most Affordable universities in California?

The top Most Affordable university in California is Grace Mission University, followed by America Evangelical University. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable in California?

How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

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