2024 Tuition Comparison Between California Private Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of California Private Colleges is $30,764.

California Private Colleges's tuition is higher than national average, which is $25,111 in 2024.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in California, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Laurus College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $83,400 and University of the People has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,200 among California Private Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for California Private Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is - for in-state and - for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $1,121.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,254.
  • Living cost is $15,252 (on-campus), $16,784 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for California Private Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between California Private Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
On CampusOff Campus
 Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA$9,120 $360 $938 - $17,272
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA$28,024 $1,126 $938 $23,746 $19,431
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA$10,619 - $1,847 - $17,892
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$17,949 $567 $938 - $19,431
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA$6,200 $250 $1,200 - $14,500
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA$10,596 $324 - - -
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA$39,097 - - - -
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA$24,575 - $1,500 - $15,808
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA$32,944 - - - -
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA$16,350 $535 - - -
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$19,560 $535 - - -
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA$30,133 $1,082 - - $11,844
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA$51,640 $2,109 $4,000 - $17,272
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,160 - $1,150 - $13,324
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA$34,900 - - - -
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA$43,600 $1,788 $938 $9,724 $20,234
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440 - - - -
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA$2,856 $116 $1,000 $15,744 $21,432
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,220 $290 $400 - $11,066
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA$23,220 $645 $2,400 - $12,951
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA$46,704 $1,946 $1,200 $11,234 $11,234
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA$35,465 - - $8,150 $15,113
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA$39,720 $1,445 $938 $11,630 $20,234
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA$70,000 - - - -
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA$26,175 $535 $1,080 - $16,578
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$57,946 $2,379 $1,500 $21,165 $21,408
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA$15,390 - $1,124 - $20,496
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA$15,390 $610 $1,124 - $6,832
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA$22,334 $911 - - -
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA$63,255 - $1,428 $19,503 $19,431
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA$56,724 $1,815 $938 $12,820 $18,600
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA$23,700 $960 $938 - $19,431
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA$50,670 $1,615 $936 $17,734 $19,431
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA$9,994 $406 $938 - $19,431
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA$59,254 - $2,700 - $26,455
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA$75,380 - - - -
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA$21,589 - - - -
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA$42,556 - - - -
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA$54,191 - - - -
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA$21,602 $742 $600 - $16,724
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA$62,784 $1,940 $1,600 $17,378 $15,100
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA$18,933 $789 $938 - $27,900
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA$6,000 $250 - - -
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA$64,150 $2,658 $1,200 $19,650 $19,650
Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390 $1,150 $900 $13,330 $18,400
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$29,350 $1,191 $938 - $19,431
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA$15,032 $514 $400 - $16,716
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$50,666 $2,152 $1,152 $15,986 $17,784
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA$11,484 $299 $750 - $12,276
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA$34,325 $705 $2,183 - $16,580
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA$40,565 - - - -
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA$35,558 $1,248 $1,080 $10,148 $11,164
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA$76,757 - - - -
GnomonHollywood, CA$34,215 $742 $938 - $19,431
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA$11,343 $418 $1,920 - $13,200
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA$3,500 $350 $1,250 - $15,808
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA$36,110 - - - -
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA$66,255 $2,061 $800 $21,710 $11,182
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA$7,120 $263 $900 - $12,000
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA$35,750 - - - -
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250 $1,550 $938 $13,700 $19,431
Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CA$14,760 - $938 - $19,431
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA$14,760 $410 $938 - $19,431
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA$24,980 - - - -
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA$24,600 - - - -
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250 $499 $1,510 - $17,784
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500 $791 $1,905 $15,099 $15,099
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA$35,910 $970 $1,350 $11,670 $19,431
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$35,650 $1,485 $2,324 $18,071 $20,232
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA$12,320 $365 $650 $9,200 $25,000
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$83,400 - - - -
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA$13,600 - - - -
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$20,462 $813 $938 $11,863 $19,431
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA$11,900 $475 $850 - $8,400
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288 $333 - - $11,988
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA$27,900 $752 - - -
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA$31,618 - $1,000 - $12,000
Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CA$14,330 - $1,216 - $11,508
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA$25,650 $679 $900 $17,253 $17,253
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA$33,130 - - - -
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$11,975 $499 $1,200 - $17,272
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$58,489 $2,404 $938 $20,713 $21,863
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA$51,070 $2,091 $938 $15,537 $19,432
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA$47,026 $1,664 - - -
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA$18,700 - $1,000 $13,350 -
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA$48,132 $1,947 $2,434 $14,154 $16,614
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CA$48,132 - $2,434 $14,154 $16,614
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$27,194 $562 $1,746 - $19,431
National UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,320 $370 $938 - $19,431
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$36,738 - $1,000 $23,752 $23,625
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA$30,291 $859 $3,300 - $17,118
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA$76,757 - - - -
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA$15,792 $658 - - -
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA$16,100 $500 $600 - $11,054
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA$63,446 $2,620 $1,240 $18,284 -
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$52,460 $2,050 $938 $17,262 $19,431
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$38,120 - - - -
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA$10,732 $435 $910 - $22,302
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA$33,360 $890 $2,028 - $18,536
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA$9,810 - $1,800 - $17,200
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214 $990 $938 $9,471 $19,431
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA$23,096 $505 - - -
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA$38,670 - - - -
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$66,742 $2,070 $1,000 $23,270 $23,270
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA$62,692 $7,799 $1,100 $21,374 $16,432
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA$14,804 - $1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA$14,804 - $1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA$14,804 - $1,123 - $15,736
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA$14,804 - $1,123 - $15,736
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA$43,550 $1,775 $938 $12,850 $20,232
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA$62,326 $2,580 $1,100 $20,374 $17,445
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA$8,839 $260 $1,300 - $18,047
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA$35,172 $1,430 $1,200 $11,288 $11,600
Reach UniversityOakland, CA$12,374 $1,031 $1,200 - $16,470
Sacramento CenterSacramento, CA$14,330 - $1,216 - $11,508
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA$56,134 $1,987 $938 $16,900 $19,431
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA$50,934 $1,220 - - -
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA$26,300 $1,020 $1,000 $11,080 $18,990
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,774 $320 - - $11,840
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA$8,775 $330 $1,210 $9,200 $12,000
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA$54,550 - $1,000 $20,200 $17,200
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA$17,655 - - - -
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA$59,241 $1,627 $939 $18,984 $19,431
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA$63,434 $1,976 $800 $20,998 $21,330
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA$14,535 $425 $900 $4,500 $11,200
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA$38,522 $1,542 $1,200 $11,900 $19,431
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA$19,100 - $821 - $19,431
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA$18,575 $400 - - -
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA$37,450 - $938 $13,892 $20,232
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA$53,564 $1,700 $3,920 - $13,555
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA$20,515 - $1,440 - $15,336
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$18,720 $480 $938 $15,471 $19,431
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA$7,725 $295 $1,152 - $34,500
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA$36,710 - - - -
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$62,484 $1,372 $825 $19,922 -
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA$10,460 $300 $800 $7,380 $13,293
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$20,844 $472 $2,184 - $18,536
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA$20,844 $472 $2,184 - $18,536
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA$36,930 $1,350 $938 $13,700 $19,432
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA$28,700 - - $10,700 $19,430
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$14,640 $325 $1,046 - $17,654
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA$7,067 $288 $1,600 - $17,272
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$37,659 - - - -
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA$38,507 - - - -
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA$1,465 - - - -
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA$49,450 $1,365 $1,152 $15,180 $17,784
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA$9,552 - - - -
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA$57,614 $1,790 $1,700 $17,624 $17,424
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA$28,800 $900 $938 - $19,431
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$56,444 $1,856 $938 $18,084 $19,431
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$58,222 $2,055 $1,152 $17,300 $18,236
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA$27,000 $330 - - -
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,480 $895 $834 $19,142 $17,272
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,237 $2,244 $1,200 $19,198 $19,198
University of the PacificStockton, CA$55,340 $1,881 $938 $16,688 $18,330
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA$1,200 - - - $2,001
University of the WestRosemead, CA$14,718 $565 $938 $12,760 $19,432
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA$7,795 $232 - - -
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA$39,950 $1,635 $935 $10,790 $19,430
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA$37,194 $1,118 $3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA$37,194 $1,118 $3,992 - $9,920
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA$22,685 $734 $2,496 - $8,928
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA$21,000 $695 $938 - $17,272
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$51,790 $2,510 $1,600 $16,360 $8,550
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA$49,864 $2,039 $1,000 $15,623 $9,300
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA$37,150 $1,520 $938 $13,249 $19,431
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA$44,886 $1,413 $938 $14,138 $19,431
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA$6,920 $280 $600 - $9,081
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA$16,900 - $300 $8,100 $16,700
Average$31,035$1,121$1,254$15,252$16,784
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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