In average, 78% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at California Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $14,542. For all undergraduate students, 67.07% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $12,297

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $7,055 for state residents and $29,716 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for California Colleges is $50,513 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $35,971.

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Financial Aid Comparison Between California Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA$9,120--44.00%$6,760
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$28,02470.00%$8,86862.00%$11,449
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA$10,61989.00%$3,63236.00%$3,632
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$17,949--8.00%$5,198
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$6,200100.00%$1,50046.00%$2,272
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA$10,596--79.00%$3,779
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA$39,09750.00%$6,22863.00%$5,322
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA$24,575100.00%$14,22245.00%$4,415
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA$32,94478.00%$4,25378.00%$4,326
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$8,228 ($1,124)99.00%$6,62289.00%$4,511
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA$16,350--48.00%$6,291
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$19,560--60.00%$7,929
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA$51,64056.00%$16,66568.00%$15,773
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,160100.00%$5,12192.00%$5,749
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA$34,90093.00%$5,54340.00%$4,798
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA$43,60099.00%$27,47496.00%$21,726
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$10,310 ($1,430)95.00%$6,01066.00%$4,578
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440--15.00%$5,412
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA$2,856--100.00%$316
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,22081.00%$2,78683.00%$4,840
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA$23,220--75.00%$4,277
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$46,704100.00%$26,52194.00%$23,947
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA$35,46577.00%$8,22451.00%$7,563
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA$39,72097.00%$22,75794.00%$19,418
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA$70,000--16.00%$4,256
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA$26,17591.00%$7,31998.00%$15,979
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$57,94691.00%$27,56382.00%$24,412
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA$15,39095.00%$4,88130.00%$5,162
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA$15,390100.00%$3,95387.00%$7,593
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$22,334--58.00%$3,701
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,25557.00%$59,19262.00%$47,135
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA$56,72459.00%$20,47455.00%$20,801
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$23,700--65.00%$7,103
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$50,67099.00%$30,59794.00%$29,756
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA$9,99471.00%$5,18751.00%$4,643
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA$59,25489.00%$7,03148.00%$6,671
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$30,995 ($11,075)42.00%$10,06550.00%$7,853
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA$19,793 ($7,913)66.00%$9,26269.00%$9,872
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$19,319 ($7,439)71.00%$9,04067.00%$8,840
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$19,552 ($7,672)39.00%$9,52955.00%$10,163
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$19,576 ($7,696)88.00%$10,75078.00%$9,655
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$18,697 ($6,817)72.00%$9,41269.00%$8,794
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$19,944 ($8,064)62.00%$9,16260.00%$8,953
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA$18,944 ($7,064)90.00%$9,81979.00%$9,004
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$18,935 ($7,055)76.00%$8,65965.00%$8,260
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA$18,860 ($6,980)85.00%$9,96878.00%$9,430
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA$18,953 ($7,073)74.00%$9,19468.00%$8,389
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA$18,888 ($7,008)75.00%$9,47871.00%$8,847
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$18,698 ($6,818)91.00%$10,90785.00%$10,096
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA$19,317 ($7,437)66.00%$8,70267.00%$8,546
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$18,975 ($7,095)82.00%$10,51175.00%$9,447
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA$19,482 ($7,602)78.00%$9,59071.00%$8,951
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$19,555 ($7,675)86.00%$9,87179.00%$9,683
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA$19,614 ($7,734)67.00%$8,92265.00%$8,305
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA$19,706 ($7,826)87.00%$9,69678.00%$9,044
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA$75,38045.00%$5,97947.00%$5,368
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA$21,58984.00%$3,86359.00%$3,694
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA$42,55672.00%$6,41854.00%$5,435
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA$54,19155.00%$5,43538.00%$5,650
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA$21,602100.00%$5,22044.00%$5,239
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$62,78487.00%$33,51081.00%$28,416
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$18,93373.00%$11,41967.00%$11,823
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$64,15049.00%$50,02047.00%$50,689
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390100.00%$24,62385.00%$22,828
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$9,399 ($1,146)87.00%$7,37761.00%$5,503
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$29,35067.00%$2,49784.00%$6,360
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$15,03284.00%$5,12185.00%$8,970
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$50,66691.00%$17,19485.00%$15,647
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA$11,484--69.00%$1,440
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$9,925 ($1,465)96.00%$5,70186.00%$2,799
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA$34,32562.00%$11,11167.00%$10,648
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$12,320 ($1,565)67.00%$4,30029.00%$3,678
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA$40,56580.00%$6,59779.00%$6,720
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA$35,558100.00%$26,98579.00%$16,198
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$76,75767.00%$3,97849.00%$4,278
GnomonHollywood, CA$34,21540.00%$4,70822.00%$7,514
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA$11,343--25.00%$5,457
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$3,500--54.00%$2,566
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA$36,11048.00%$4,52967.00%$3,502
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA$66,25557.00%$42,38665.00%$39,264
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$7,120--9.00%$4,330
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$35,75044.00%$5,04169.00%$5,284
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250100.00%$23,07790.00%$18,896
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA$14,760100.00%$15,10087.00%$7,384
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA$24,98074.00%$6,25465.00%$5,559
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA$24,60074.00%$4,69869.00%$4,660
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250--16.00%$1,406
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,50098.00%$15,95499.00%$15,371
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910100.00%$21,86793.00%$17,241
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$35,65099.00%$11,84199.00%$11,780
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA$12,320100.00%$2,99212.00%$2,992
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$83,40016.00%$4,09980.00%$5,241
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$20,46291.00%$9,73784.00%$8,272
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA$11,90087.00%$5,54474.00%$3,891
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288100.00%$3,15545.00%$1,377
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA$27,900--59.00%$10,064
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA$31,61833.00%$6,12138.00%$7,121
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA$25,65083.00%$9,40082.00%$8,769
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$33,13075.00%$6,01263.00%$6,282
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$11,97595.00%$6,71548.00%$5,494
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$58,489100.00%$20,90188.00%$23,011
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA$51,070100.00%$34,63299.00%$33,685
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA$47,026--85.00%$13,161
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA$18,70069.00%$17,73575.00%$17,447
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$9,120 ($1,152)74.00%$5,22252.00%$4,152
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$8,870 ($1,270)67.00%$10,56262.00%$8,237
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA$48,132100.00%$33,60494.00%$24,721
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$27,19447.00%$4,26537.00%$4,448
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,32091.00%$5,93275.00%$5,373
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$36,73891.00%$14,53684.00%$13,400
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA$30,29164.00%$6,83272.00%$2,812
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$76,75755.00%$3,78248.00%$4,421
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$16,100100.00%$12,526100.00%$15,248
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$63,44676.00%$33,02573.00%$35,721
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$52,46098.00%$21,01792.00%$21,566
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$38,12053.00%$5,31353.00%$6,791
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$10,73244.00%$3,01413.00%$2,493
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$33,360--88.00%$3,052
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214100.00%$23,38395.00%$20,723
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$23,096--76.00%$9,749
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA$38,67096.00%$6,22871.00%$5,635
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$66,74294.00%$32,34892.00%$33,245
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$62,69234.00%$39,59440.00%$39,968
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA$14,80476.00%$7,93483.00%$8,081
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA$14,80485.00%$6,58778.00%$7,706
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA$14,80481.00%$7,73181.00%$7,541
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA$14,80491.00%$8,49283.00%$8,432
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA$43,550100.00%$19,422100.00%$16,826
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA$62,32647.00%$57,84856.00%$55,218
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA$8,839100.00%$5,60076.00%$1,872
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$35,172100.00%$25,592100.00%$24,675
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$12,37486.00%$9,69569.00%$11,330
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$9,884 ($1,388)80.00%$5,03746.00%$3,304
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA$56,134100.00%$39,13994.00%$32,343
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,934--57.00%$13,811
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA$26,30095.00%$15,30090.00%$13,753
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,774--4.00%$5,774
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$9,094 ($1,150)57.00%$6,65634.00%$4,231
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$20,170 ($8,290)43.00%$9,93461.00%$8,114
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA$8,775100.00%$9,570100.00%$7,370
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA$54,550100.00%$30,328100.00%$29,697
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA$19,304 ($7,424)72.00%$9,83060.00%$8,914
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$17,65592.00%$4,37857.00%$4,080
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA$19,872 ($7,992)59.00%$9,21057.00%$8,529
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$9,460 ($1,180)97.00%$7,37443.00%$4,715
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA$59,24172.00%$25,29572.00%$26,351
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$9,316 ($1,156)64.00%$4,65052.00%$3,332
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$63,434100.00%$21,143100.00%$20,909
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA$14,535100.00%$12,28697.00%$5,142
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA$8,277 ($1,197)91.00%$7,86561.00%$6,794
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA$38,52299.00%$27,70495.00%$22,676
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA$11,384 ($1,332)80.00%$6,40845.00%$3,778
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA$19,10099.00%$4,735100.00%$4,527
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA$18,575--50.00%$5,298
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA$37,450100.00%$34,200100.00%$37,023
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA$7,028 ($1,172)82.00%$4,85951.00%$3,981
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$20,070 ($8,190)77.00%$7,28763.00%$7,841
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA$53,56430.00%$43,36448.00%$23,962
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA$20,51595.00%$7,03190.00%$6,268
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$18,720--66.00%$2,591
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$7,725--12.00%$3,805
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$36,71057.00%$4,06158.00%$9,055
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$62,48453.00%$60,61963.00%$56,737
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA$10,46062.00%$6,08357.00%$5,483
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$20,844100.00%$2,59968.00%$5,911
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA$20,844--100.00%$3,000
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA$36,93062.00%$13,01073.00%$14,731
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA$28,70057.00%$14,21161.00%$13,457
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$14,64079.00%$12,29284.00%$7,250
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA$7,067--12.00%$7,553
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$37,65955.00%$4,19739.00%$4,402
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA$1,46552.00%$6,70765.00%$6,758
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$45,627 ($14,850)52.00%$21,66959.00%$22,200
University of California-DavisDavis, CA$46,024 ($15,247)57.00%$20,54865.00%$20,054
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$45,014 ($14,237)80.00%$17,41174.00%$18,266
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$44,524 ($13,747)46.00%$21,76655.00%$21,322
University of California-MercedMerced, CA$44,944 ($14,167)83.00%$25,86888.00%$24,089
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA$44,947 ($14,170)75.00%$22,04278.00%$20,324
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$46,042 ($15,265)55.00%$20,78258.00%$20,811
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$45,742 ($14,965)53.00%$20,38961.00%$19,654
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$45,337 ($14,560)68.00%$21,20265.00%$20,896
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA$49,45093.00%$34,24478.00%$25,670
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA$12,520 ($12,520)63.00%$1,87859.00%$5,734
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA$9,552--59.00%$2,626
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA$57,61494.00%$42,25192.00%$35,364
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA$28,800100.00%$16,29992.00%$15,922
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$56,44483.00%$36,40872.00%$34,473
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$58,22296.00%$30,91688.00%$27,525
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA$27,000--31.00%$946
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,48088.00%$7,06881.00%$9,276
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,23771.00%$45,26268.00%$43,570
University of the PacificStockton, CA$55,34096.00%$38,32294.00%$35,304
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA$1,20067.00%$85762.00%$422
University of the WestRosemead, CA$14,71880.00%$8,19085.00%$9,350
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$7,795--67.00%$3,048
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA$39,950100.00%$28,91491.00%$25,484
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA$37,19486.00%$5,69555.00%$7,983
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$37,19467.00%$6,15159.00%$7,975
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$22,68567.00%$7,76254.00%$7,133
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA$10,130 ($1,238)65.00%$6,95153.00%$3,305
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA$21,00021.00%$8,14527.00%$8,395
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$51,79097.00%$33,90098.00%$33,189
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864100.00%$34,62399.00%$35,076
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA$37,15098.00%$23,85585.00%$18,374
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$44,88696.00%$23,81695.00%$22,763
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA$6,920100.00%$3,05253.00%$2,579
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA$16,90086.00%$15,27493.00%$17,573
Average$29,716 ($7,055)78%$14,542 67%$12,297
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: September 25, 2023). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2022-2023.

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