2024 Most Expensive California Public Colleges

The 2024 average tuition & fees is $26,825 over 32 4-year public California colleges. It is a 1.64% increase compared to last year. Compared to last year, tuition at 28 public California colleges increased, and tuition at 1 colleges decreased.

University of California-San Diego is the most expensive public California college with tuition & fees of $46,042.

University of California-Davis ($46,024) and University of California-Santa Barbara ($45,742) are following it in the list of California Public Colleges with the Highest Tuition & Fees.

Table. California Public Colleges With The Highest Tuition & Fees Comparison
School NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesAcceptance RateTotal PopulationSAT ScoreGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CAPublic, 4-year $46,042
($15,265)
$1,064		$29,637
($14,535)
$632		24.52%42,006-88.00%19 to 1
2
-		University of California-Davis Davis, CAPublic, 4-year $46,024
($15,247)
$1,094		$29,662
($14,560)
$654		41.63%39,679-85.00%21 to 1
3
-		University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAPublic, 4-year $45,742
($14,965)
$1,053		$29,555
($14,453)
$581		27.78%26,420-85.00%17 to 1
4
-		University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAPublic, 4-year $45,627
($14,850)
$1,160		$30,363
($15,261)
$785		11.66%45,307-93.00%19 to 1
5
-		University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CAPublic, 4-year $45,337
($14,560)
$1,025		$29,957
($14,855)
$642		62.54%19,478-74.00%23 to 1
6
-		University of California-Irvine Irvine, CAPublic, 4-year $45,014
($14,237)
$1,003		$29,377
($14,275)
$630		25.57%35,937-86.00%18 to 1
7
-		University of California-Riverside Riverside, CAPublic, 4-year $44,947
($14,170)
$1,001		$29,468
($14,366)
$617		63.30%26,809-77.00%24 to 1
8
-		University of California-Merced Merced, CAPublic, 4-year $44,944
($14,167)
$1,081		$29,289
($14,187)
$698		39.18%9,103-69.00%19 to 1
9
-		University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPublic, 4-year $44,524
($13,747)
$1,051		$28,985
($13,883)
$561		8.73%46,430-93.00%18 to 1
10
-		California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CAPublic, 4-year $30,995
($11,075)
$2,766		$22,013
($12,509)
$756		29.75%22,000-85.00%20 to 1
Average$43,920
($14,228)		$28,831
($14,288)		33.47%31,317-83.50%20 to 1