California Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 736
- Total Medical Schools: 11
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 205
- Bachelor's Degree: 66
- Master's Degree: 87
- Doctor's Degree: 111
- Total Faculty: 338,467
- Total Full Time Faculty: 227,639
- Total Part Time Faculty: 110,828
- Total Students: 2,829,303
- Total Full Time Students: 1,495,870
- Total Part Time Students: 1,333,433
- Total Undergraduate Students: 2,556,085
- Total Graduate Students: 273,218
Student Race Breakdown
Student Gender Breakdown
Student Age Breakdown
California is home to a large number of private and public institutions. California’s public schools operate under one of three college and university systems, the University of California System, That California State University System, and the California Community College System. California is one of the largest states in population and territory. The college systems in place are available in order to serve the whole of California.
The California State University System operates 23 colleges throughout the state and distributes half of all the bachelor degrees given within the state. The system has over 400,000 students per year and 47,000 faculty members. Overall it is the largest system of its kind in the United States.
CSU System Schools Include:
- California State University Chico (Chico)
- California State University East Bay (Hayward)
- California State University Fresno (Fresno)
- California State University Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
- California State University Monterey Bay (Seaside)
- California State University Northridge (Northridge)
- San Diego State University (San Diego)
The University of California System has approximately 240,000 students per year and a faculty of around 18,000. The UC system has several school considered as being among the best in the country. The school’s boast a large number of distinguished faculty members. The UC System currently operates 11 schools, with 2 specializing in graduate studies only.
UC System Schools include:
- University of California Berkeley (Berkeley)
- University of California Irvine (Irvine)
- University of California Los Angeles (Los Angeles)
- University of California San Diego (La Jolla, San Diego)
- University of California Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
In addition to the public institutions in place, California is host to a large number of private institutions. Of these private institutions, many rank among the best in the United States. Private institutions runt he gamut of educational opportunities, and are located throughout the state, in small towns to large urban centers. Private schools in California are varied enough that one will suit most needs of an individual.
Private Schools in California Include:
- University of Southern California (Los Angeles)
- Stanford University (Palo Alto)
- California Institute of Technology (Pasadena)
- Harvey Mudd College (Claremont)
- California Institute of the Arts (Valencia)
In addition the large number of public and private four year institutions California has a large community college system that run throughout the state as well as vocational and technical schools both publically and privately operated. In terms of numbers educational opportunities in California are incredibly high.
Listings of Colleges in California
4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in California, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Jewish Religion-California Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,050 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (ACCHS) Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley (AIMC Berkeley) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Alliant International University San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Conservatory Theater San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,059 | Under 1,000 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory (American Film Institute) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Jewish University (AJU) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,788 | Under 1,000 | |
| American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Argosy University - Orange County Orange, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,612 | Under 1,000 | |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $34,044 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Azusa Pacific University (APU) Azusa, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,940 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Bethesda University of California Anaheim, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $7,620 | Under 1,000 | |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,908 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Bristol University Anaheim, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Brooks Institute (BI) Santa Barbara, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,880 | Under 1,000 | |
| California Baptist University (CBU) Riverside, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,808 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| California Christian College Fresno, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $7,610 | Under 1,000 | |
| California College - San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,790 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech, Cal Tech) Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,704 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Valencia, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $38,260 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California Lutheran University (CLU) Thousand Oaks, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $32,860 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California Maritime Academy (CMA) Vallejo, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,536 | Under 1,000 | |
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,911 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State Polytechnic University - Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) Pomona, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,106 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Bakersfield (CSUB) Bakersfield, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,682 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| California State University - Channel Islands (CI, CSU Channel Island) Camarillo, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,316 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| California State University - Chico Chico, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,890 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State University - Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Carson, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,095 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State University - East Bay (CSUEB) Hayward, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,414 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State University - Fresno (Fresno State) Fresno, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,263 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Fullerton (CSUF, Cal State Fullerton) Fullerton, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,120 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) Long Beach, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,240 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Los Angeles (Cal State LA, CSULA) Los Angeles, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,095 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Seaside, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,963 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| California State University - Northridge (CSUN) Northridge, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,488 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - Sacramento (Sacramento State) Sacramento, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,573 | 20,000+ | |
| California State University - San Bernardino (CSUSB) San Bernardino, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,518 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State University - San Marcos (CSUSM) San Marcos, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,596 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| California State University - Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) Turlock, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,582 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| California Western School of Law San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Chapman University Orange, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $40,234 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Chapman University - University College Irvine, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,204 | Under 1,000 | |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Claremont Mckenna College Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $42,240 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Claremont School of Theology Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cogswell College (Cogswell College) Sunnyvale, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,668 | Under 1,000 | |
| Coleman University San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $35,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood Tarzana, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,080 | Under 1,000 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine (Concordia University Irvine) Irvine, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,300 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Dell'arte International School of Physical Theatre Blue Lake, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,250 | Under 1,000 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,480 | Under 1,000 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (The Dominican School) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Dominican University of California (DUofC) San Rafael, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,350 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Santa Monica, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Epic Bible College Sacramento, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,805 | Under 1,000 | |
| Ex - Pression College for Digital Arts Emeryville, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,625 | Under 1,000 | |
| Fielding Graduate University (Fielding, Fielding Institute) Santa Barbara, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Franciscan School of Theology (FST) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fremont College Cerritos, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,790 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Fuller Theological Seminary in California Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Golden Gate University - San Francisco (GGU) San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Graduate Theological Union (GTU) Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Harvey Mudd College (HMC) Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $42,410 | Under 1,000 | |
| Holy Names University Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,390 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Hope International University (Hope, HIU) Fullerton, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,064 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Horizon College San Diego San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,340 | Under 1,000 | |
| Humboldt State University (HSU) Arcata, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,062 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Humphreys College - Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,620 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Palo Alto, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences Duarte, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| John F Kennedy University Pleasant Hill, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Keck Graduate Institute (KGI, Keck) Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| King's University Van Nuys, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,080 | Under 1,000 | |
| La College International (ICT College) Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,231 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,730 | Under 1,000 | |
| Life Chiropractic College - West Hayward, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Life Pacific College (LIFE Bible College) San Dimas, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $9,220 | Under 1,000 | |
| Loma Linda University (LLU) Loma Linda, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,825 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Marymount College Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,971 | Under 1,000 | |
| Menlo College Atherton, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $35,076 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mills College Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $39,264 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mount St. Mary's College Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $31,339 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mt Sierra College Monrovia, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,094 | Under 1,000 | |
| Musicians Institute Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,175 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| National University La Jolla, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,376 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,417 | Under 1,000 | |
| Notre Dame De Namur University (NDNU) Belmont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,890 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Occidental College (OXY) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $42,871 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design (Otis Art Institute) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $35,404 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine LLC-San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,085 | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific States University Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,160 | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific Union College (PUC) Angwin, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,965 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pardee Rand Graduate School Santa Monica, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Patten University Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,440 | Under 1,000 | |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $40,752 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Phillips Graduate Institute Chatworth, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $42,550 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Platt College - Los Angeles Alhambra, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,991 | Under 1,000 | |
| Platt College - San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,250 | Under 1,000 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $28,310 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $39,883 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,444 | Under 1,000 | |
| Saint Marys College of California (SMC) Moraga, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,150 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| San Diego Christian College El Cajon, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,814 | Under 1,000 | |
| San Diego State University (SDSU) San Diego, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,578 | 20,000+ | |
| San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $34,916 | Under 1,000 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,780 | Under 1,000 | |
| San Francisco State University (SFSU) San Francisco, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,276 | 20,000+ | |
| San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) San Anselmo, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| San Joaquin College of Law Clovis, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| San Jose State University (SJSU) San Jose, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,828 | 20,000+ | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield (sbbcollege, sbbc) Bakersfield, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,652 | Under 1,000 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria (sbbcollege, sbbc) Santa Maria, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,699 | Under 1,000 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura (sbbcollege, sbbc) Ventura, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,160 | Under 1,000 | |
| Santa Clara University (SCU) Santa Clara, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $39,048 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Saybrook University San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Scripps College Claremont, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $41,950 | Under 1,000 | |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,320 | Under 1,000 | |
| Simpson University (Simpson College) Redding, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,600 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,226 | Under 1,000 | |
| Sonoma State University (SSU) Rohnert Park, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,862 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| South Baylo University Anaheim, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California College of Optometry Fullerton, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,600 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,068 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern California University Soma Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| St John's Seminary (SJS, St John's Seminary) Camarillo, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Stanbridge College Irvine, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $41,564 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Starr King School for Ministry Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Sum Bible College and Theological Seminary Oakland, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $9,120 | Under 1,000 | |
| Taft University System Santa Ana, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $7,395 | Under 1,000 | |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles (FIDM LA) Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,197 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| The Master's College and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,650 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| The National Hispanic University (NHU) San Jose, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $7,908 | Under 1,000 | |
| The University of West Los Angeles Inglewood, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,850 | Under 1,000 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Touro College Los Angeles (TCLA) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,900 | Under 1,000 | |
| Touro University California (TUC) Vallejo, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Trident University International (TUI) Cypress, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,120 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| United States University (USU) Chula Vista, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Unitek College Fremont, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,071 | Under 1,000 | |
| University of Antelope Valley Lancaster, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of California - Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Berkeley, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $12,834 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - Davis (UC Davis) Davis, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,860 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - Irvine (UCI, UC Irvine) Irvine, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,122 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA, UC Los Angeles) Los Angeles, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $12,686 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - Merced (UCM, UC Merced) Merced, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,070 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of California - Riverside (UCR, UC Riverside) Riverside, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $12,924 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - San Diego (UCSD, UC San Diego) La Jolla, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,200 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - San Francisco (UCSF, UC San Francisco) San Francisco, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB, UC Santa Barbara) Santa Barbara, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,595 | 20,000+ | |
| University of California - Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz, UCSC) Santa Cruz, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,416 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of California Hastings College of Law San Francisco, CA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of East - West Medicine Sunnyvale, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of La Verne La Verne, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $31,300 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,302 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of San Diego (USD, San Diego University) San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $38,582 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of San Francisco (USF) San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $37,424 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $42,818 | 20,000+ | |
| University of the Pacific (UOP) Stockton, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,290 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of the West (UWest) Rosemead, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,540 | Under 1,000 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,400 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $32,702 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $35,650 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Westwood College - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,121 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Westwood College - South Bay Torrance, CA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,020 | Under 1,000 | |
| Whittier College Whittier, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,992 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| William Jessup University (San Jose Christian College) Rocklin, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,800 | Under 1,000 | |
| Woodbury University Burbank, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,994 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| World Mission University Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $4,420 | Under 1,000 | |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Yo San University) Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in California. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College (AHC) Santa Maria, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,062 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| American River College (ARC) Sacramento, CA Public, 2-Year | $972 | 20,000+ | |
| Antelope Valley College (AVC) Lancaster, CA Public, 2-Year | $780 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Bakersfield College (BC) Bakersfield, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,046 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Barstow Community College (Barstow Community College) Barstow, CA Public, 2-Year | $864 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Berkeley City College (BCC) Berkeley, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,046 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Butte College (BC) Oroville, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,084 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-Year | $790 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Canada College Redwood City, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,068 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Cerritos College Norwalk, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,060 | 20,000+ | |
| Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC, Cerro Coso) Ridgecrest, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,010 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-Year | $892 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Citrus College Glendora, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,112 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| City College of San Francisco (CCSF) San Francisco, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,002 | 20,000+ | |
| Coastline Community College (CCC) Fountain Valley, CA Public, 2-Year | $896 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| College of Alameda (COA) Alameda, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,046 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| College of Marin (COM) Kentfield, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,116 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| College of San Mateo (CSM) San Mateo, CA Public, 2-Year | $899 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| College of the Canyons (COC) Santa Clarita, CA Public, 2-Year | $910 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| College of the Desert (COD) Palm Desert, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,036 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| College of the Redwoods (CR) Eureka, CA Public, 2-Year | $888 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| College of the Sequoias (COS) Visalia, CA Public, 2-Year | $798 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA Public, 2-Year | $900 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Columbia College (Columbia Junior College) Sonora, CA Public, 2-Year | $910 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Contra Costa College (CCC) San Pablo, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,018 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Copper Mountain College (CMC) Joshua Tree, CA Public, 2-Year | $865 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Cosumnes River College (CRC) Sacramento, CA Public, 2-Year | $972 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Crafton Hills College (CHC, MyCraftonHills) Yucaipa, CA Public, 2-Year | $892 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 2-Year | $742 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,096 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Cypress College Cypress, CA Public, 2-Year | $896 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| De Anza College Cupertino, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,221 | 20,000+ | |
| Diablo Valley College (DVC) Pleasant Hill, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,018 | 20,000+ | |
| East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Monterey Park, CA Public, 2-Year | $959 | 20,000+ | |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program West Covina, CA Public, 2-Year | $3,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| El Camino College (ECC, El Camino Community College) Torrance, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,762 | 20,000+ | |
| Evergreen Valley College (EVC) San Jose, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,044 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Feather River Community College District (Feather River College) Quincy, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,159 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Folsom Lake College (FLC) Folsom, CA Public, 2-Year | $972 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,215 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Fresno City College (FCC) Fresno, CA Public, 2-Year | $900 | 20,000+ | |
| Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Public, 2-Year | $896 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Public, 2-Year | $978 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Glendale Community College (GCC, Glendale College) Glendale, CA Public, 2-Year | $931 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Golden West College (GWC) Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-Year | $926 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Grossmont College (GC) El Cajon, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,096 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,088 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Imperial Valley College (IVC) Imperial, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,038 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Irvine Valley College (IVC) Irvine, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,137 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) South Lake Tahoe, CA Public, 2-Year | $948 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,046 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Las Positas College (LPC) Livermore, CA Public, 2-Year | $894 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Lassen Community College Susanville, CA Public, 2-Year | $887 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Long Beach City College (LBCC) Long Beach, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,082 | 20,000+ | |
| Los Angeles City College (LACC) Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-Year | $959 | 20,000+ | |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (L.A. County School of Nursing) Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) Sylmar, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) Los Angeles, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) Valley Glen, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Los Medanos College (LMC) Pittsburg, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,018 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Mendocino College Ukiah, CA Public, 2-Year | $906 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Merced College (MC) Merced, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,046 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Miracosta College Oceanside, CA Public, 2-Year | $908 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA Public, 2-Year | $930 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Modesto Junior College (MJC) Modesto, CA Public, 2-Year | $910 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Monterey, CA Public, 2-Year | $918 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Public, 2-Year | $818 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Moreno Valley College (MVC) Moreno Valley, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,117 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Mt San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Walnut, CA Public, 2-Year | $914 | 20,000+ | |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District (Mt. San Jacinto CCD) San Jacinto, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,080 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Napa Valley College (NVC) Napa, CA Public, 2-Year | $902 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Norco College Norco, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,114 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Ohlone College Fremont, CA Public, 2-Year | $918 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Orange Coast College (OCC) Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-Year | $926 | 20,000+ | |
| Oxnard College (OC) Oxnard, CA Public, 2-Year | $818 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Palo Verde College Blythe, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,008 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Palomar College San Marcos, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,052 | 20,000+ | |
| Pasadena City College (PCC) Pasadena, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 20,000+ | |
| Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Public, 2-Year | $959 | 20,000+ | |
| Porterville College (PC) Porterville, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,042 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Reedley College (RC) Reedley, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Rio Hondo College (RHC, RHCCD) Whittier, CA Public, 2-Year | $917 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Riverside Community College (RCC) Riverside, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,117 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Sacramento City College (SCC) Sacramento, CA Public, 2-Year | $972 | 20,000+ | |
| Saddleback College (Saddleback) Mission Viejo, CA Public, 2-Year | $762 | 20,000+ | |
| San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) San Bernardino, CA Public, 2-Year | $795 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| San Diego Mesa College (Mesa) San Diego, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 20,000+ | |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC) Stockton, CA Public, 2-Year | $864 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| San Jose City College (SJCC) San Jose, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,042 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Santa Ana College (SAC) Santa Ana, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 20,000+ | |
| Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) Santa Barbara, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,094 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Santa Monica College (SMC) Santa Monica, CA Public, 2-Year | $896 | 20,000+ | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Santa Rosa, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,014 | 20,000+ | |
| Santiago Canyon College (SCC, RSCCD) Orange, CA Public, 2-Year | $898 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Shasta College Redding, CA Public, 2-Year | $820 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Sierra College Rocklin, CA Public, 2-Year | $908 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Skyline College San Bruno, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,111 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Solano Community College (Solano, Solano College) Fairfield, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,116 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,052 | 20,000+ | |
| Taft College (TC) Taft, CA Public, 2-Year | $1,080 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Ventura College (VC) Ventura, CA Public, 2-Year | $818 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Victor Valley College (VVC) Victorville, CA Public, 2-Year | $874 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| West Hills College - Coalinga Coalinga, CA Public, 2-Year | $864 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Hills College - Lemoore (WHC) Lemoore, CA Public, 2-Year | $864 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA Public, 2-Year | $960 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| West Valley College (WVC) Saratoga, CA Public, 2-Year | $936 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Woodland Community College Woodland, CA Public, 2-Year | $976 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Yuba College Marysville, CA Public, 2-Year | $976 | 5,000 - 9,999 |
Technical Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public technical colleges in California. These colleges do not offer any degrees, but rather provide students training in many career fields.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Adult School Beaumont, CA Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center Sacramento, CA Public, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Downey Adult School Downey, CA Public, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in California. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Friedman Occupational Center (AFOC) Los Angeles, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Academy of Hair Design - Poway Poway, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Adrians Beauty College of Turlock Turlock, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Advanced College South Gate, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Advanced Training Associates El Cajon, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Alameda Beauty College Alameda, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Alhambra Beauty College Alhambra, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| American Career College-Ontario Ontario, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| American College of Healthcare Riverside, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Asian American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ati College-Norwalk Norwalk, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education (bpace, BPACE) Baldwin Park, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bellus Academy-National City National City, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Blake Austin College Vacaville, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bryan College-Gold River (Northwestern College) Gold River, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bryan University Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $11,695 | Under 1,000 | |
| California Academy - a Paul Mitchell Partner School Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| California College of Vocational Careers Bakersfield, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| California Culinary Academy San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,723 | Under 1,000 | |
| California Hair Design Academy La Mesa, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| California Nurses Educational Institute Palm Springs, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City Yuba City, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career Care Institute Lancaster, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career College of San Deigo San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career Colleges of America South Gate, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Career Development Institute Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career Networks Institute Orange, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Casa Loma College - Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cbd College Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Central California School San Luis Obispo, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,075 | Under 1,000 | |
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cet - Sobrato San Jose, CA Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Charter College - Canyon Country Canyon Country, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Clovis Adult Education Clovis, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Coast Career Institute Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Colleen O'haras Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Community Christian College Redlands, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $10,298 | Under 1,000 | |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Concorde Career College-North Hollywood North Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Concorde Career College-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Crimson Technical College Inglewood, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Diversified Language Institute Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Empire College School of Business Santa Rosa, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Esthetiques Cosmetology Institute (The Cosmetology Institute) Temecula, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Alhambra Alhambra, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,860 | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Gardena Gardena, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Hayward Hayward, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - La Wilshire Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,994 | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Ontario Ontario, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Reseda Reseda, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,364 | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,536 | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - San Jose San Jose, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Torrance Torrance, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fashion Careers College San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $22,357 | Under 1,000 | |
| Federico Beauty Institute Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Four - D College Colton, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Carlsbad, CA Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Glendale Career College Glendale, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gnomon School of Visual Effects Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $24,825 | Under 1,000 | |
| Golden State College of Court Reporting Dublin, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Mateo, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education La Puente, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Heald College - Concord Concord, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Fresno Fresno, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Hayward Hayward, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Roseville Roseville, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Salinas Salinas, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - San Jose Milpitas, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Heald College - Stockton Stockton, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,095 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hilltop Beauty School Daly City, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hollywood Beauty College Stockton, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Homestead Schools Torrance, CA Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| ICDC College Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Infotech Career College Bellflower, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Institute of Medical Education San Jose, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Institute of Technology Inc Clovis, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| International Professional School of Bodywork San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $6,789 | Under 1,000 | |
| International School of Beauty Inc (International School of Beauty) Palm Desert, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College - Modesto Campus Salida, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College - Sacramento Campus Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College - San Diego San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Kaplan College - Stockton Stockton, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College - Vista Vista, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kaplan College-North Hollywood North Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Kaplan College-Panorama City Panorama City, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena Pasadena, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $16,808 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Los Angeles Film School (LA Film School) Hollywood, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Los Angeles Music Academy Pasadena, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $21,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| Los Angeles Ort College-Los Angeles Campus Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Make - Up Designory Burbank, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marian Health Careers Center Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Bell Bell, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Burbank Burbank, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-City of Industry City of Industry, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Hemet Hemet, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Paramount Paramount, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Marinello Schools of Beauty-Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Martinez Adult Education Martinez, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center Los Angeles, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mayfield College Cathedral City, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $13,373 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mced Career College (dba UEI College) Fresno, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Modern Technology School (M.T. X-ray Inc.) Fountain Valley, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mt Diablo Adult Education Concord, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mti Business College Inc Stockton, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mti College Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mueller College San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $18,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| National Polytechnic College Commerce, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Newberry School of Beauty Granada Hills, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Newbridge College-San Diego East El Cajon, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Newbridge College-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| North - West College - West Covina West Covina, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| North Adrians Beauty College Modesto, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ntma Training Centers of Southern California (NTMA, LA/NTMA Training Centers) Ontario, CA Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pacific Coast Trade School Oxnard, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paris Beauty College Concord, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena Alhambra, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pinnacle College Alhambra, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education (Pomona Adult School) Pomona, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Premiere Career College Irwindale, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Professional Golfers Career College (PGCC) Temecula, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| Rosemead Beauty School Rosemead, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Sage College Moreno Valley, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $12,325 | Under 1,000 | |
| San Diego Continuing Education San Diego, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| San Diego Culinary Institute San Diego, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| San Joaquin Valley College - Online Visalia, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,415 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia Visalia, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,225 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Sierra Valley College of Court Reporting (Sierra Valley College) Fresno, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $10,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| South Coast College Orange, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Summit College Colton, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| The Academy of Barbering Arts Van Nuys, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| United Education Institute - Huntington Park Campus Huntington Park, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Valley College of Medical Careers West Hills, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Victor Valley Beauty College Inc Victorville, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| West Coast Ultrasound Institute Beverly Hills, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $33,350 | Under 1,000 | |
| Westech College Ontario, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Western Beauty Institute (San Fernando Beauty Academy) Panorama City, CA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Western Career College - Sacramento Sacramento, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Wyotech - Fremont Fremont, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Wyotech - Long Beach Long Beach, CA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $18,875 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.