Colleges in California

We list 234 colleges in California.

Average net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — runs from $-2,296 a year at Moorpark College to $58,098 at Pepperdine University, with a typical figure around $12,548.

The most affordable on this list are Moorpark College, Oxnard College and Ventura College. A low average does not mean a low bill for everyone — aid depends on your family's income — but it is the right place to start.

Every college in California · 234

Sorted by name. The figure is the average net price per year after grants and scholarships; — means the school reports none.

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