Colleges in California
Explore 142 colleges and universities in California.
Institutions
142
Avg In-State Tuition
$29,230
Avg Out-of-State
$33,524
Avg Earnings
$54,716
State Overview
California has 142 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $29,229.52, while the average out-of-state tuition is $33,523.96. The average graduate earnings are $54,716.13.
These figures reflect the value proposition of California's higher education system. The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition suggests a significant investment for non-residents. The average graduate earnings indicate a return on investment for students.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
Schools by Type
California State University-Fullerton
PUBLICFullerton, CA
Tuition
$7,073
Avg Earnings
$48,558
Acceptance
87%
California State University-Long Beach
PUBLICLong Beach, CA
Tuition
$7,008
Avg Earnings
$50,062
Acceptance
47%
University of California-San Diego
PUBLICLa Jolla, CA
Tuition
$15,265
Avg Earnings
$65,669
Acceptance
25%
San Diego State University
PUBLICSan Diego, CA
Tuition
$8,290
Avg Earnings
$52,620
Acceptance
34%
University of California-Berkeley
PUBLICBerkeley, CA
Tuition
$14,850
Avg Earnings
$74,919
Acceptance
12%
University of California-Los Angeles
PUBLICLos Angeles, CA
Tuition
$13,747
Avg Earnings
$59,063
Acceptance
9%
California State University-Northridge
PUBLICNorthridge, CA
Tuition
$7,095
Avg Earnings
$44,372
Acceptance
93%
University of California-Davis
PUBLICDavis, CA
Tuition
$15,247
Avg Earnings
$58,461
Acceptance
42%
University of California-Irvine
PUBLICIrvine, CA
Tuition
$14,237
Avg Earnings
$56,210
Acceptance
26%
California State University-Sacramento
PUBLICSacramento, CA
Tuition
$7,602
Avg Earnings
$51,074
Acceptance
94%
San Jose State University
PUBLICSan Jose, CA
Tuition
$7,992
Avg Earnings
$62,448
Acceptance
80%
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
PUBLICPomona, CA
Tuition
$7,439
Avg Earnings
$54,466
Acceptance
74%
University of California-Santa Barbara
PUBLICSanta Barbara, CA
Tuition
$14,965
Avg Earnings
$56,852
Acceptance
28%
University of California-Riverside
PUBLICRiverside, CA
Tuition
$14,170
Avg Earnings
$48,593
Acceptance
63%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
PUBLICSan Luis Obispo, CA
Tuition
$11,075
Avg Earnings
$72,358
Acceptance
30%
California State University-Los Angeles
PUBLICLos Angeles, CA
Tuition
$6,813
Avg Earnings
$45,702
Acceptance
92%
California State University-Fresno
PUBLICFresno, CA
Tuition
$6,980
Avg Earnings
$44,012
Acceptance
96%
San Francisco State University
PUBLICSan Francisco, CA
Tuition
$7,424
Avg Earnings
$52,650
Acceptance
96%
University of California-Santa Cruz
PUBLICSanta Cruz, CA
Tuition
$14,560
Avg Earnings
$49,716
Acceptance
63%
California State University-San Bernardino
PUBLICSan Bernardino, CA
Tuition
$7,675
Avg Earnings
$43,149
Acceptance
98%
Popular Majors in California
Business Administration, Management and Operations
38,838 graduates
Psychology, General
15,293 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
10,565 graduates
Biology, General
9,353 graduates
Sociology
8,687 graduates
Communication and Media Studies
8,132 graduates
Education, General
7,375 graduates
Economics
7,003 graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
6,688 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
6,511 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
6,336 graduates
Political Science and Government
5,940 graduates
Cost Comparison
Cost Analysis
California's average in-state tuition of $29,230 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $33,524. The average graduate from a California institution earns $54,716 within 5 years of graduation.