California Graduate Schools

2023 California Graduate Schools Statistics

In California State, there are 666 colleges and universities - 172 public and 494 private schools. Among them, 210 schools are offering graduate programs. 170 California Graduate Schools offer the distance learning Opportunities (online degree/certificate programs) and 9 schools are online completely schools that all degree programs can be completed by online educationin California. Total 322,434 students are attending California Graduate Schools and the average students to faculty ratio is 18.03 to 1. The 2023 average graduate school tuition & fees at California Graduate Schools is $11,472 for California residents and $22,946 for out-of-state students. The next table shows the 2022-2023 statistics for California Graduate Schools.
California Graduate Schools Statistics
academic year 2022-2023
Number of Schools666 schools
By Types172 public, 494 private
By Levels616 undergraduate schools
210 graduate schools
By Categories
(where graduate program offered)
31 National Universities
8 Liberal Arts Colleges
20 Law Schools
10 Medical Schools
Tuition & fees
Undergraduate$3,582 California residents
$20,636 out-of-state
Graduate$11,472 California residents
$22,946 out-of-state
Student Population2,567,610
Undergraduate2,245,176
Graduate322,434
Students to Faculty Ratio18.03 to 1

California Graduate Schools Comparison By Rank, Tuition, and Admission

The next table lists California Graduate Schools ordered by rank. The tuition is for the academic year 2022-2023 and other statistics is based on 2021-2022 data. The number in rank column refers to the rank in the California college ranking. You can sort the schools by clicking column name that you want to sort.
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2022-2023 California Graduate Schools Comparison
Rank*NameGraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate StudentsOffered Degree/ProgramsNumber of Graduate ProgramsStudents to Faculty Ratio
1 Stanford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStanford, CA $57,210 10,234 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 239 programs 5 to 1
2 California Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $60,657 1,419 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 93 programs 3 to 1
4 Claremont McKenna CollegePrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $65,574 3 Master's 58 programs 8 to 1
5 University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $28,424
($13,322 Residents)
14,007 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 357 programs 18 to 1
6 University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $29,578
($14,476 Residents)
12,828 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 320 programs 19 to 1
7 University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $64,666 28,246 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 504 programs 9 to 1
9 Soka University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsAliso Viejo, CA $35,544 10 Master's 2 programs 7 to 1
10 Scripps CollegePrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $48,598 19 Post-BS 66 programs 10 to 1
11 University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA $29,005
($13,903 Residents)
8,910 Master's, Doctorate 255 programs 19 to 1
14 University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $28,974
($13,872 Residents)
2,961 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 188 programs 17 to 1
15 University of California-IrvinePublic, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $28,747
($13,645 Residents)
7,275 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 309 programs 18 to 1
16 University of California-DavisPublic, 4 yearsDavis, CA $29,008
($13,906 Residents)
8,147 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 327 programs 21 to 1
17 Santa Clara UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $24,798 3,063 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 98 programs 12 to 1
18 Pepperdine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMalibu, CA $39,720 6,368 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 97 programs 13 to 1
19 Chapman UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOrange, CA $37,603 2,145 Master's, Doctorate 101 programs 12 to 1
20 Occidental CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $60,566 - Master's 36 programs 9 to 1
21 University of California-Santa CruzPublic, 4 yearsSanta Cruz, CA $29,315
($14,213 Residents)
1,976 Master's, Doctorate 165 programs 23 to 1
22 University of San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $28,878 3,146 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 93 programs 13 to 1
23 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivate, 4 yearsMonterey, CA $44,936 639 Post-BS, Master's 13 programs 1 to 1
24 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoPublic, 4 yearsSan Luis Obispo, CA $21,257
($11,753 Residents)
974 Post-BS, Master's 132 programs 20 to 1
25 Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $20,748 2,866 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 120 programs 11 to 1
26 San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $19,112
($9,608 Residents)
5,208 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 247 programs 25 to 1
27 University of California-RiversidePublic, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $28,851
($13,749 Residents)
3,898 Master's, Doctorate 182 programs 24 to 1
28 University of San FranciscoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $28,060 3,670 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 113 programs 13 to 1
29 California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4 yearsLong Beach, CA $17,822
($8,318 Residents)
6,042 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 195 programs 22 to 1
30 Biola UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLa Mirada, CA $12,006 1,888 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 97 programs 13 to 1
31 The Master's University and SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clarita, CA $8,550 841 Master's, Doctorate 48 programs 13 to 1
32 Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsMoraga, CA $32,335 762 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 114 programs 9 to 1
33 University of RedlandsPrivate, 4 yearsRedlands, CA $24,232 1,147 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 100 programs 10 to 1
35 California State University-BakersfieldPublic, 4 yearsBakersfield, CA $18,575
($9,071 Residents)
1,425 Master's, Doctorate 59 programs 19 to 1
36 University of the PacificPrivate, 4 yearsStockton, CA $51,872 2,983 Master's, Doctorate 116 programs 14 to 1
37 University of California-MercedPublic, 4 yearsMerced, CA $28,591
($13,489 Residents)
760 Master's, Doctorate 72 programs 19 to 1
38 Dominican University of CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsSan Rafael, CA $16,845 738 Master's, Doctorate 43 programs 9 to 1
39 California State University-FullertonPublic, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $17,945
($8,441 Residents)
4,954 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 119 programs 24 to 1
40 California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPublic, 4 yearsPomona, CA $18,377
($8,873 Residents)
2,322 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 101 programs 25 to 1
41 University of La VernePrivate, 4 yearsLa Verne, CA $14,976 2,297 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 90 programs 11 to 1
42 San Jose State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $18,837
($9,333 Residents)
8,888 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 197 programs 22 to 1
43 California State University-San BernardinoPublic, 4 yearsSan Bernardino, CA $18,424
($8,920 Residents)
2,769 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 113 programs 23 to 1
44 California State University-FresnoPublic, 4 yearsFresno, CA $17,601
($8,097 Residents)
2,645 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 141 programs 21 to 1
45 Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsCosta Mesa, CA $12,556 255 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 53 programs 16 to 1
47 California State University-Los AngelesPublic, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $17,743
($8,239 Residents)
3,723 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 165 programs 22 to 1
48 Point Loma Nazarene UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $11,880 1,165 Master's, Post-MS 67 programs 13 to 1
49 California State University-NorthridgePublic, 4 yearsNorthridge, CA $18,007
($8,503 Residents)
5,398 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 166 programs 24 to 1
50 California State University-ChicoPublic, 4 yearsChico, CA $18,910
($9,406 Residents)
1,202 Master's 118 programs 20 to 1
51 Trident University InternationalPrivate, 4 yearsCypress, CA $6,120 2,452 - - 16 to 1
52 California State University-San MarcosPublic, 4 yearsSan Marcos, CA $18,671
($9,167 Residents)
1,195 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 76 programs 23 to 1
53 Simpson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRedding, CA $11,310 145 Post-BS, Master's 43 programs 13 to 1
54 San Francisco State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $18,462
($8,958 Residents)
3,321 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 229 programs 19 to 1
55 Whittier CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWhittier, CA $14,742 61 Master's 34 programs 10 to 1
56 California State University-SacramentoPublic, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $18,422
($8,918 Residents)
2,897 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 121 programs 24 to 1
57 California Lutheran UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsThousand Oaks, CA $20,600 1,102 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 69 programs 14 to 1
58 La Sierra UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $15,997 351 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 118 programs 10 to 1
59 Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFresno, CA $15,429 1,288 Post-BS, Master's 70 programs 10 to 1
60 Woodbury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBurbank, CA $43,520 75 Master's 33 programs 8 to 1
61 Sonoma State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRohnert Park, CA $18,998
($9,494 Residents)
703 Master's, Post-MS 64 programs 18 to 1
62 California Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $14,410 3,161 Master's, Doctorate 134 programs 18 to 1
63 University of Massachusetts GlobalPublic, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $13,030 3,867 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 59 programs 18 to 1
64 California State University-Monterey BayPublic, 4 yearsSeaside, CA $18,261
($8,757 Residents)
797 Post-BS, Master's 42 programs 20 to 1
66 Holy Names UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $18,590 395 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 87 programs 9 to 1
67 Concordia University-IrvinePrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $8,528 2,045 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 50 programs 14 to 1
68 DeVry University-CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsOntario, CA $17,552 94 Post-BS, Master's 41 programs 16 to 1
69 California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPublic, 4 yearsArcata, CA $18,802
($9,298 Residents)
564 Post-BS, Master's 70 programs 15 to 1
70 Hope International UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $14,916 526 Post-BS, Master's 35 programs 13 to 1
71 Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAzusa, CA $17,811 3,821 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 127 programs 10 to 1
72 Mount Saint Mary's UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $13,490 643 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 106 programs 11 to 1
73 American Jewish UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $26,862 66 Master's, Post-MS 12 programs 3 to 1
74 California State University-StanislausPublic, 4 yearsTurlock, CA $18,672
($9,168 Residents)
1,228 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 65 programs 18 to 1
75 California State University-East BayPublic, 4 yearsHayward, CA $17,933
($8,429 Residents)
2,877 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 96 programs 22 to 1
76 California State University-Dominguez HillsPublic, 4 yearsCarson, CA $17,998
($8,494 Residents)
2,457 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 93 programs 22 to 1
77 California State University-Channel IslandsPublic, 4 yearsCamarillo, CA $17,755
($8,251 Residents)
394 Post-BS, Master's 38 programs 17 to 1
78 Notre Dame de Namur UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBelmont, CA $15,300 201 Master's 27 programs 8 to 1
79 Alliant International University-San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $19,874 3,325 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 63 programs 4 to 1
80 Naval Postgraduate SchoolPublic, 4 yearsMonterey, CA - 2,787 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 115 programs -
81 Claremont Graduate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $36,380 1,903 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 72 programs -
82 National UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $15,912 10,146 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 139 programs 16 to 1
84 Antioch University-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsCulver City, CA $21,276 793 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 2 to 1
85 Golden Gate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $19,875 2,060 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 77 programs 13 to 1
86 Touro University WorldwidePrivate, 4 yearsLos Alamitos, CA $9,000 1,836 Master's, Doctorate 24 programs 8 to 1
87 Keck Graduate InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $39,377 668 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 10 programs -
89 Antioch University-Santa BarbaraPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $19,453 219 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 6 to 1
90 Academy of Art UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $30,232 2,231 Post-BS, Master's 109 programs 15 to 1
91 California Institute of Integral StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $22,836 2,058 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 23 programs 13 to 1
92 John F. Kennedy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPleasant Hill, CA $8,500 765 - - 6 to 1
93 Ashford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $13,515 6,989 Master's, Doctorate 90 programs 19 to 1
94 Los Angeles Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Dimas, CA $11,340 224 Master's 19 programs 21 to 1
96 United States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $6,239 2,578 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 23 programs 15 to 1
97 Fielding Graduate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $19,674 1,000 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 16 programs -
98 International Technological UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $18,471 137 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 8 programs -
99 Marymount California UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRancho Palos Verdes, CA $15,375 71 Master's 12 programs 16 to 1
101 University of Phoenix-CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsOntario, CA $16,260 197 Master's, Post-MS 44 programs 7 to 1
102 University of the WestPrivate, 4 yearsRosemead, CA $12,995 102 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 17 programs 5 to 1
105 Presidio Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $32,880 159 Post-BS, Master's 2 programs -
- American Conservatory TheaterPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $30,285 13 - 3 programs 6 to 1
- California University of Science and MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsColton, CA $39,098 536 - 2 programs -
- Otis College of Art and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $52,480 44 Master's 11 programs 9 to 1
- Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $21,284 670 Post-BS, Master's 12 programs 4 to 1
- Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $38,408 685 Master's 5 programs -
- California Coast UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Ana, CA - - - - -
- Columbia College - LemoorePrivate, 4 yearsNAS Lemoore, CA - - - - -
- American University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsSignal Hill, CA $33,075 163 Master's 8 programs 16 to 1
- University of the PeoplePrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA - 6,972 Master's 12 programs 23 to 1
- Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $20,550 62 Post-BS, Master's 5 programs -
- William Jessup UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRocklin, CA $14,805 455 Post-BS, Master's 46 programs 11 to 1
- Alhambra Medical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA $9,800 95 Master's 1 programs 15 to 1
- Alliant International University-San FranciscoPrivate, 4 yearsEmeryville, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Pacific College of Health and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $13,634 697 Post-BS, Master's 7 programs 15 to 1
- Thomas Jefferson School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $3,300 271 Master's 2 programs -
- California Arts UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $11,910 23 - 2 programs -
- Life Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Dimas, CA $10,085 103 Master's 10 programs 12 to 1
- Angeles CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - 4 Master's 6 programs 25 to 1
- San Diego Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpring Valley, CA $8,220 27 Post-BS, Master's 20 programs 11 to 1
- Claremont School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $26,520 196 Master's, Doctorate 14 programs -
- Reiss-Davis Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $27,677 49 - 1 programs -
- SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEl Dorado Hills, CA $5,895 246 Master's 5 programs 16 to 1
- Sofia UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPalo Alto, CA $14,195 937 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 7 programs 11 to 1
- Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $17,991 111 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
- Marymount California University - Lakeside CampusPrivate, 4 yearsLucerne, CA - - - - -
- Franciscan School of Theology - San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $15,226 - - - -
- Newschool of Architecture and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $32,295 65 Master's 7 programs 6 to 1
- University of West Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsInglewood, CA $17,131 226 Master's 4 programs 3 to 1
- America Evangelical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGardena, CA $6,200 110 Master's, Doctorate 7 programs 5 to 1
- California Miramar UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $7,300 117 Master's, Doctorate 5 programs 13 to 1
- University of Saint KatherinePrivate, 4 yearsSan Marcos, CA $14,940 27 Master's 23 programs 12 to 1
- Western University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsPomona, CA $23,137 3,724 Master's, Post-MS 16 programs -
- Union Institute & University - Los Angeles CenterPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $16,227 107 Master's 2 programs -
- Alliant International University-IrvinePrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Lincoln Law School of SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA - - - - -
- California State University-Chancellors OfficePublic, 4 yearsLong Beach, CA - - Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate - -
- Touro University CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsVallejo, CA $31,545 1,144 Master's, Post-MS 13 programs -
- San Francisco Bay UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFremont, CA $8,900 140 - 5 programs 3 to 1
- Interior Designers InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsNewport Beach, CA $20,400 - Master's 3 programs 8 to 1
- University of California-Hastings College of LawPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $49,696 1,193 Post-BS, Master's 5 programs -
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $24,894 3,042 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 39 programs 7 to 1
- Institute of Buddhist StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $19,800 53 Post-BS, Master's 4 programs -
- Fuller Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $22,980 2,089 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 18 programs -
- Art Center College of DesignPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $52,726 285 Master's 19 programs 8 to 1
- Stanbridge UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA - 224 Master's 10 programs 15 to 1
- Daybreak UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $8,345 151 - 2 programs -
- University of California-San FranciscoPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $28,392
($13,290 Residents)
3,140 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 61 programs -
- Pacific School of ReligionPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $17,175 109 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 5 programs -
- Southern California Institute of ArchitecturePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $50,890 257 Master's 5 programs 15 to 1
- Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSanta Monica, CA $20,108 198 Master's 2 programs -
- Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA - - - - -
- California Aeronautical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBakersfield, CA $8,520 3 Master's 9 programs 7 to 1
- Musicians InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsHollywood, CA $28,340 32 Master's 17 programs 6 to 1
- Learnet Academy IncPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - 1 Master's 9 programs 15 to 1
- West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $29,838 591 Master's 4 programs -
- Loma Linda UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLoma Linda, CA $31,780 3,265 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 135 programs 3 to 1
- The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA - 70 - 1 programs -
- Abraham Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGlendale, CA $5,040 129 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 19 programs 5 to 1
- Western Seminary-San JosePrivate, 4 yearsMilpitas, CA - - - - -
- Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $13,911 116 Master's 2 programs -
- Church Divinity School of the PacificPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $17,660 64 Post-BS, Master's 4 programs -
- Alder Graduate School of EducationPrivate, 4 yearsRedwood City, CA $20,466 322 - 4 programs -
- West Coast University-Orange CountyPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $12,544 1,452 Master's, Post-MS 12 programs 20 to 1
- Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $15,082 39 Master's, Doctorate 8 programs 10 to 1
- Santa Barbara Business College - VenturaPrivate, 4 yearsVentura, CA - - - - -
- Pacifica Graduate InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsCarpinteria, CA $27,100 851 Master's, Doctorate 6 programs -
- California Institute of the ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsValencia, CA $55,056 500 Master's, Doctorate 34 programs 7 to 1
- Five Branches UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Cruz, CA $19,363 335 Master's 2 programs -
- Berkeley School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $19,276 69 Master's, Post-MS 5 programs 2 to 1
- Humphreys College-ModestoPrivate, 4 yearsSalida, CA - - - - -
- University of Antelope ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsLancaster, CA - 30 Post-BS, Master's 30 programs 12 to 1
- Five Branches University-San Jose CampusPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $19,363 - - - -
- High Tech High Graduate School of EducationPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $20,000 108 Master's 2 programs -
- St John's SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCamarillo, CA $28,291 106 - - -
- Westcliff UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $18,108 3,808 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 64 programs 10 to 1
- Grace Mission UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $2,640 242 Master's 3 programs 18 to 1
- Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsRedding, CA $8,510 9 Master's 10 programs 3 to 1
- Teachers College of San JoaquinPublic, 4 yearsStockton, CA $6,413 232 Master's 3 programs 17 to 1
- Design Institute of San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $25,315 11 Master's 2 programs 7 to 1
- Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- New York Film AcademyPrivate, 4 yearsBurbank, CA $36,973 289 Master's 32 programs 3 to 1
- California Institute of Advanced ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA - 131 Master's 1 programs -
- Bethel Seminary-San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $8,520 7 Master's 5 programs -
- Alliant International University-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA $19,874 - - - -
- University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsSan Marcos, CA $27,171 5,152 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 13 programs -
- Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $10,310 200 Master's, Doctorate 6 programs 16 to 1
- Dongguk University Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $8,414 92 Master's 2 programs 13 to 1
- San Diego Global Knowledge UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $11,415 5 - 4 programs 50 to 1
- Homestead SchoolsPrivate, 4 yearsTorrance, CA - - Master's 4 programs 15 to 1
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $28,264 531 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 15 programs 5 to 1
- Oikos UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA - 24 - - 25 to 1
- California Northstate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElk Grove, CA $31,075 816 - 8 programs 7 to 1
- Palo Alto UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPalo Alto, CA $47,668 1,097 Master's 6 programs 12 to 1
- Pacific States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $7,890 4 Post-BS, Master's 5 programs 7 to 1
- Empire CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSanta Rosa, CA $15,761 78 Master's 8 programs 8 to 1
- Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Fe Springs, CA $6,925 179 Master's, Post-MS 14 programs 5 to 1
- Southern California University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsWhittier, CA $36,420 1,159 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 14 to 1
- The University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsTemecula, CA $16,000 - Master's, Doctorate - -
- Claremont Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $13,200 220 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs -
- University of Silicon ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $10,579 11 Master's 9 programs 11 to 1
- Western Seminary-SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsRocklin, CA - - - - -
- San Francisco Art InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $48,250 28 - 14 programs 4 to 1
- University of West Los Angeles - ChatsworthPrivate, 4 yearsChatsworth, CA - - - - -
- Laguna College of Art and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsLaguna Beach, CA $40,202 31 Post-BS, Master's 14 programs 9 to 1
- Zaytuna CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $27,842 6 - - 3 to 1
- The Colleges of Law at VenturaPrivate, 4 yearsVentura, CA - 258 Master's 2 programs -
- Relay Graduate School of Education - CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA - - - - -
- California State University Maritime AcademyPublic, 4 yearsVallejo, CA $17,994
($8,490 Residents)
41 Master's 10 programs 12 to 1
- Franciscan School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $15,226 66 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 4 programs -
- American Film Institute ConservatoryPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $65,800 423 Post-BS, Master's 2 programs -
- Cedars Sinai Medical CenterPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - 2 programs -
- Starr King School for the MinistryPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $26,290 85 Post-BS, Master's 3 programs -
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $24,894 135 Master's, Post-MS 6 programs 4 to 1
- Pacific CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCosta Mesa, CA - 15 Master's 8 programs 10 to 1
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA - 31 Doctorate 1 programs -
- Trinity Law SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Ana, CA $13,650 382 Master's 2 programs -
- The Colburn Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $49,350 63 - - 5 to 1
- Bard College - MAT Program CAPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- Bergin University of Canine StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsPenngrove, CA $13,850 12 Master's 3 programs 4 to 1
- San Joaquin College of LawPrivate, 4 yearsClovis, CA - 161 - 1 programs -
- Shepherd UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $14,033 - - - 4 to 1
- Alliant International University-SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Fremont UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCerritos, CA - 8 Master's 11 programs 24 to 1
- Southern California SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEl Cajon, CA $18,230 122 Master's 14 programs 9 to 1
- Samuel Merritt UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $57,365 1,207 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 6 to 1
- The Wright InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $39,500 520 Master's 3 programs -
- San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusPublic, 4 yearsCalexico, CA - - - - -
- Academy for Jewish Religion-CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $27,730 68 Master's 4 programs -
- Southwestern Law SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $18,710 927 Master's 2 programs -
- Meridian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPetaluma, CA $21,632 195 Master's, Doctorate 4 programs -
- Graduate Theological UnionPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $22,817 172 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 3 programs -
- Bethesda UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $6,420 83 Master's 14 programs 15 to 1
- University of East-West MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSunnyvale, CA $17,688 93 Master's 1 programs -
- Pacific Union CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAngwin, CA $33,678 22 Master's 69 programs 13 to 1
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $42,240 34 Master's 22 programs 17 to 1
- Marymount University - Waterfront CampusPrivate, 4 yearsSan Pedro, CA - - - - -
- Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of HopePrivate, 4 yearsDuarte, CA - 95 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
- Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $19,705 - - - -
- Minerva UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $19,500 47 Post-BS, Master's 7 programs 13 to 1
- South Baylo UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $12,340 188 Master's 2 programs 9 to 1
- Southern States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $7,045 264 Post-BS, Master's 6 programs 5 to 1
- Shiloh UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRancho Cucamonga, CA $3,420 29 - - 2 to 1
- Saybrook UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $25,206 1,013 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 15 programs -
- California Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClovis, CA - 282 - 2 programs -
- Coleman UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $23,000 37 - - 8 to 1
- Union Institute & University - Sacramento CenterPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA - - - - -
- World Mission UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $5,420 232 Master's 14 programs 29 to 1
- San Francisco Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $50,800 216 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 38 programs 3 to 1
- California Intercontinental UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $10,674 351 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 29 programs 12 to 1
- Alliant International University-FresnoPrivate, 4 yearsFresno, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Life Chiropractic College WestPrivate, 4 yearsHayward, CA - 607 - 1 programs -
- Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsEscondido, CA $15,800 101 Master's 3 programs -
- Haven UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGarden Grove, CA $7,314 41 - 6 programs 12 to 1
- Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesPrivate, 4 yearsStockton, CA $9,360 234 Master's 23 programs 7 to 1
- California College of the ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $57,610 356 Master's 33 programs 7 to 1
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $24,894 500 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 11 programs -
- California Western School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $32,550 623 Master's 2 programs -
- Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Monica, CA $15,157 126 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
Average$11,472 Residents
$22,946 Out-of-State
322,434 - 40 programs 18.03 to 1
*California college ranking
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1. Stanford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStanford, CA
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