California Graduate Schools

2023 California Graduate Schools Statistics

In California State, there are 658 colleges and universities - 171 public and 487 private schools. Among them, 202 schools are offering graduate programs. 165 California Graduate Schools offer the distance learning Opportunities (online degree/certificate programs) and 8 schools are online completely schools that all degree programs can be completed by online educationin California. Total 332,248 students are attending California Graduate Schools and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.74 to 1. The 2023 average graduate school tuition & fees at California Graduate Schools is $11,624 for California residents and $23,075 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 Schools658 schools
By Types171 public, 487 private
By Levels608 undergraduate schools
202 graduate schools
By Categories
(where graduate program offered)
32 National Universities
8 Liberal Arts Colleges
20 Law Schools
10 Medical Schools
Tuition & fees
Undergraduate$3,565 California residents
$20,567 out-of-state
Graduate$11,624 California residents
$23,075 out-of-state
Student Population2,586,197
Undergraduate2,254,354
Graduate331,843
Students to Faculty Ratio17.74 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 10,035 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 235 programs 5 to 1
2 California Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $60,657 1,410 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 93 programs 3 to 1
4 Claremont McKenna CollegePrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $65,574 6 Master's 57 programs 8 to 1
5 University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $28,424
($13,322 Residents)
13,994 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 349 programs 18 to 1
6 University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $29,578
($14,476 Residents)
13,222 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 319 programs 20 to 1
7 University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $64,666 28,528 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 490 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 21 Post-BS 69 programs 10 to 1
11 University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA $29,005
($13,903 Residents)
8,542 Master's, Doctorate 251 programs 19 to 1
14 University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $28,974
($13,872 Residents)
3,033 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 186 programs 17 to 1
15 University of California-IrvinePublic, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $28,747
($13,645 Residents)
7,056 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 305 programs 18 to 1
16 University of California-DavisPublic, 4 yearsDavis, CA $29,008
($13,906 Residents)
8,393 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 319 programs 21 to 1
17 Santa Clara UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $24,798 3,023 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 96 programs 11 to 1
18 Pepperdine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMalibu, CA $39,720 6,738 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 97 programs 13 to 1
19 Chapman UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOrange, CA $37,603 2,277 Master's, Doctorate 109 programs 12 to 1
20 Occidental CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $60,566 - Master's 37 programs 9 to 1
21 University of California-Santa CruzPublic, 4 yearsSanta Cruz, CA $29,315
($14,213 Residents)
1,977 Master's, Doctorate 166 programs 24 to 1
22 University of San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $28,878 3,339 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 97 programs 13 to 1
23 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyPrivate, 4 yearsMonterey, CA $44,936 700 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)
1,103 Post-BS, Master's 132 programs 21 to 1
25 Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $20,748 3,057 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 119 programs 11 to 1
26 San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $19,112
($9,608 Residents)
5,163 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 242 programs 26 to 1
27 University of California-RiversidePublic, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $28,851
($13,749 Residents)
3,979 Master's, Doctorate 180 programs 24 to 1
28 University of San FranciscoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $28,060 4,065 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 116 programs 13 to 1
29 California State University-Long BeachPublic, 4 yearsLong Beach, CA $17,822
($8,318 Residents)
6,293 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 189 programs 23 to 1
30 Biola UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLa Mirada, CA $12,006 1,955 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 91 programs 13 to 1
31 The Master's University and SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clarita, CA $8,550 853 Master's, Doctorate 39 programs 14 to 1
32 Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsMoraga, CA $32,335 966 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 114 programs 9 to 1
33 University of RedlandsPrivate, 4 yearsRedlands, CA $24,232 1,415 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 96 programs 11 to 1
34 Mills CollegePrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $36,443 371 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 79 programs 8 to 1
35 California State University-BakersfieldPublic, 4 yearsBakersfield, CA $18,575
($9,071 Residents)
1,605 Master's 57 programs 21 to 1
36 University of the PacificPrivate, 4 yearsStockton, CA $51,872 2,760 Master's, Doctorate 109 programs 13 to 1
37 University of California-MercedPublic, 4 yearsMerced, CA $28,591
($13,489 Residents)
772 Master's, Doctorate 68 programs 19 to 1
38 Dominican University of CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsSan Rafael, CA $16,845 606 Master's, Doctorate 46 programs 10 to 1
39 California State University-FullertonPublic, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $17,945
($8,441 Residents)
5,138 Post-BS, Master's 115 programs 25 to 1
40 California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPublic, 4 yearsPomona, CA $18,377
($8,873 Residents)
2,482 Post-BS, Master's 96 programs 28 to 1
41 University of La VernePrivate, 4 yearsLa Verne, CA $14,976 2,510 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 95 programs 13 to 1
42 San Jose State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $18,837
($9,333 Residents)
8,845 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 187 programs 24 to 1
43 California State University-San BernardinoPublic, 4 yearsSan Bernardino, CA $18,424
($8,920 Residents)
2,656 Post-BS, Master's 100 programs 25 to 1
44 California State University-FresnoPublic, 4 yearsFresno, CA $17,601
($8,097 Residents)
2,860 Post-BS, Master's 130 programs 22 to 1
45 Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsCosta Mesa, CA $12,556 293 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 46 programs 17 to 1
47 California State University-Los AngelesPublic, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $17,743
($8,239 Residents)
3,977 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 162 programs 25 to 1
48 Point Loma Nazarene UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $11,880 1,271 Master's, Post-MS 67 programs 15 to 1
49 California State University-NorthridgePublic, 4 yearsNorthridge, CA $18,007
($8,503 Residents)
5,612 Post-BS, Master's 161 programs 26 to 1
50 California State University-ChicoPublic, 4 yearsChico, CA $18,910
($9,406 Residents)
1,240 Master's 116 programs 22 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)
1,292 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 75 programs 25 to 1
53 Simpson UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRedding, CA $11,310 187 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 45 programs 13 to 1
54 San Francisco State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $18,462
($8,958 Residents)
3,475 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 182 programs 20 to 1
55 Whittier CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWhittier, CA $14,742 62 Master's 33 programs 11 to 1
56 California State University-SacramentoPublic, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $18,422
($8,918 Residents)
3,047 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 117 programs 25 to 1
57 California Lutheran UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsThousand Oaks, CA $20,600 1,174 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 63 programs 14 to 1
58 La Sierra UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $15,997 387 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 104 programs 16 to 1
59 Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFresno, CA $15,429 838 Post-BS, Master's 149 programs 11 to 1
60 Woodbury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBurbank, CA $43,520 99 Master's 32 programs 8 to 1
61 Sonoma State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRohnert Park, CA $18,998
($9,494 Residents)
784 Master's, Post-MS 64 programs 20 to 1
62 California Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRiverside, CA $14,410 3,237 Master's, Doctorate 133 programs 19 to 1
63 University of Massachusetts GlobalPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $13,030 4,561 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 58 programs 22 to 1
64 California State University-Monterey BayPublic, 4 yearsSeaside, CA $18,261
($8,757 Residents)
811 Post-BS, Master's 41 programs 23 to 1
66 Holy Names UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $18,590 419 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 82 programs 9 to 1
67 Concordia University-IrvinePrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $8,528 2,126 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 50 programs 15 to 1
68 DeVry University-CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsOntario, CA $17,552 200 Post-BS, Master's 39 programs 16 to 1
69 California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPublic, 4 yearsArcata, CA $18,802
($9,298 Residents)
554 Post-BS, Master's 68 programs 16 to 1
70 Hope International UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $14,916 519 Post-BS, Master's 35 programs 13 to 1
71 Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAzusa, CA $17,811 4,187 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 91 programs 10 to 1
72 Mount Saint Mary's UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $13,490 695 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 94 programs 13 to 1
73 American Jewish UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $26,862 76 Master's, Post-MS 17 programs 2 to 1
74 California State University-StanislausPublic, 4 yearsTurlock, CA $18,672
($9,168 Residents)
1,283 Post-BS, Master's 61 programs 20 to 1
75 California State University-East BayPublic, 4 yearsHayward, CA $17,933
($8,429 Residents)
3,075 Post-BS, Master's 94 programs 24 to 1
76 California State University-Dominguez HillsPublic, 4 yearsCarson, CA $17,998
($8,494 Residents)
2,599 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 88 programs 25 to 1
77 California State University-Channel IslandsPublic, 4 yearsCamarillo, CA $17,755
($8,251 Residents)
495 Post-BS, Master's 36 programs 20 to 1
78 Notre Dame de Namur UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBelmont, CA $15,300 203 Master's 31 programs 8 to 1
79 Alliant International University-San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $19,874 3,284 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 39 programs 5 to 1
80 Naval Postgraduate SchoolPublic, 4 yearsMonterey, CA - 2,787 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 108 programs -
81 Claremont Graduate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $36,380 1,953 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 65 programs -
82 National UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA $15,912 9,487 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 136 programs 16 to 1
83 Northcentral UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA $17,998 12,490 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 56 programs 1 to 1
84 Antioch University-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsCulver City, CA $21,276 682 Post-BS, Master's 12 programs 3 to 1
85 Golden Gate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $19,875 1,734 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 72 programs 15 to 1
86 Touro University WorldwidePrivate, 4 yearsLos Alamitos, CA $9,000 1,804 Master's, Doctorate 23 programs 9 to 1
87 Keck Graduate InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $39,377 573 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 10 programs -
89 Antioch University-Santa BarbaraPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $19,453 201 Post-BS, Master's 13 programs 4 to 1
90 Academy of Art UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $30,232 2,442 Post-BS, Master's 108 programs 14 to 1
91 California Institute of Integral StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $22,836 1,749 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 27 programs 12 to 1
92 John F. Kennedy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPleasant Hill, CA $8,500 765 - - 6 to 1
93 Ashford UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $13,515 7,278 Master's, Doctorate 95 programs 21 to 1
94 Los Angeles Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Dimas, CA $11,340 271 Master's 17 programs 22 to 1
96 United States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $6,239 2,372 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 22 programs 15 to 1
97 Fielding Graduate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA $19,674 1,146 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 16 programs -
98 International Technological UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $18,471 137 Master's, 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 $16,260 434 Master's, Post-MS 43 programs 11 to 1
102 University of the WestPrivate, 4 yearsRosemead, CA $12,995 103 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 17 programs 3 to 1
105 Presidio Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $32,880 152 Post-BS, Master's 2 programs -
- Westcliff UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $18,108 2,823 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 22 programs 10 to 1
- Five Branches UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Cruz, CA $19,363 375 Master's 2 programs -
- Grace Mission UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $2,640 247 Master's 3 programs 18 to 1
- Humphreys College-ModestoPrivate, 4 yearsSalida, CA - - - - -
- University of East-West MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSunnyvale, CA $17,688 99 Master's 2 programs -
- California Arts UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $11,910 23 - 2 programs -
- Life Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Dimas, CA $10,085 131 Master's 10 programs 10 to 1
- Pardee RAND Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Monica, CA $15,157 132 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
- Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsEscondido, CA $15,800 124 Master's 3 programs -
- University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsSan Marcos, CA $27,171 5,224 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 14 programs -
- The Colburn Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $49,350 63 - - 5 to 1
- University of California-Hastings College of LawPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $49,696 1,140 Master's 4 programs -
- John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsEscondido, CA $26,200 22 - 3 programs 20 to 1
- Bard College - MAT Program CAPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- Pacifica Graduate InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsCarpinteria, CA $27,100 908 Master's, Doctorate 6 programs -
- California Intercontinental UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $10,674 313 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 31 programs 12 to 1
- Daybreak UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $8,345 142 - 2 programs -
- Pacific School of ReligionPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $17,175 97 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 5 programs -
- Southern California Institute of ArchitecturePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $50,890 266 Master's 5 programs 15 to 1
- University of Antelope ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsLancaster, CA - 28 Master's 30 programs 14 to 1
- Santa Barbara Business College - VenturaPrivate, 4 yearsVentura, CA - - - - -
- Shepherd UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $14,033 - - - 4 to 1
- West Coast University-Orange CountyPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $12,544 1,331 Master's, Post-MS 12 programs 20 to 1
- Alliant International University-San FranciscoPrivate, 4 yearsEmeryville, CA $19,874 - - - -
- San Francisco Conservatory of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $50,800 214 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 38 programs 3 to 1
- Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Clara, CA $19,705 - - - -
- Pacific CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCosta Mesa, CA - 17 Master's 8 programs 10 to 1
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $24,894 124 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 5 programs 2 to 1
- California State University-Chancellors OfficePublic, 4 yearsLong Beach, CA - - Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate - -
- Franciscan School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $15,226 64 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 4 programs -
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsLa Jolla, CA - 31 Doctorate 1 programs -
- SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEl Dorado Hills, CA $5,895 212 Master's 4 programs 23 to 1
- Alder Graduate School of EducationPrivate, 4 yearsRedwood City, CA $20,466 257 - 3 programs -
- Saybrook UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $25,206 915 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 15 programs -
- Pacific College of Health and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $13,634 752 Master's 5 programs 15 to 1
- University of the PeoplePrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA - 11,467 Master's 12 programs 20 to 1
- Dominican School of Philosophy & TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $20,550 65 Post-BS, Master's 4 programs -
- Columbia College - LemoorePrivate, 4 yearsNAS Lemoore, CA - - - - -
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $28,264 640 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 15 programs 8 to 1
- Relay Graduate School of Education - CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA - - - - -
- California Northstate UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsElk Grove, CA $31,075 755 - 6 programs 7 to 1
- Pacific States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $7,890 17 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 5 programs 3 to 1
- Alhambra Medical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA $9,800 94 Master's 1 programs 14 to 1
- Bethesda UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $6,420 102 Master's 15 programs 10 to 1
- Zaytuna CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $27,842 6 Master's - 3 to 1
- Western Seminary-San JosePrivate, 4 yearsMilpitas, CA - - - - -
- Loma Linda UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLoma Linda, CA $31,780 3,317 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 133 programs 3 to 1
- Franciscan School of Theology - San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $15,226 - - - -
- Otis College of Art and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $52,480 55 Master's 11 programs 9 to 1
- South Baylo UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $12,340 260 Master's 2 programs 9 to 1
- American University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsSignal Hill, CA $33,075 135 Master's 8 programs 16 to 1
- California Coast UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Ana, CA - - - - -
- Academy of Chinese Culture and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $17,991 119 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
- 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 8 to 1
- Dongguk University Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $8,414 106 Master's 2 programs 15 to 1
- Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $13,911 101 Master's 2 programs -
- West Coast University-Center for Graduate StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $29,838 617 Master's 4 programs -
- Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsSanta Monica, CA $20,108 198 Master's 2 programs -
- The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Barbara, CA - 70 - 1 programs -
- Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA - - - - -
- Haven UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGarden Grove, CA $7,314 27 - 3 programs 12 to 1
- Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesPrivate, 4 yearsStockton, CA $9,360 153 Master's 22 programs 7 to 1
- Pacific Union CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAngwin, CA $33,678 4 Master's 71 programs 12 to 1
- Southwestern Law SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $18,710 952 Master's 2 programs -
- Bethel Seminary-San DiegoPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $8,520 7 Master's 5 programs -
- Abraham Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGlendale, CA $5,040 145 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 20 programs 7 to 1
- University of Silicon ValleyPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $10,579 9 Master's 10 programs 12 to 1
- Western Seminary-SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsRocklin, CA - - - - -
- Sofia UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPalo Alto, CA $14,195 1,038 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 7 programs 11 to 1
- Southern California University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsWhittier, CA $36,420 1,019 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 14 to 1
- Fuller Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $22,980 2,191 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 18 programs -
- California Aeronautical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBakersfield, CA $8,520 6 Master's 8 programs 7 to 1
- Institute of Buddhist StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $19,800 36 Post-BS, Master's 4 programs -
- The Wright InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $39,500 517 Master's 3 programs -
- Berkeley School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $19,276 60 Master's, Post-MS 4 programs -
- Alliant International University-FresnoPrivate, 4 yearsFresno, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Life Chiropractic College WestPrivate, 4 yearsHayward, CA - 607 - 1 programs -
- Samuel Merritt UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $57,365 1,320 Master's, Post-MS 11 programs 7 to 1
- San Diego Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSantee, CA $8,220 13 Master's 23 programs 12 to 1
- Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsRedding, CA $8,510 10 Master's 10 programs 3 to 1
- Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Fe Springs, CA $6,925 152 Master's 7 programs 3 to 1
- Empire CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSanta Rosa, CA $15,761 73 Master's 19 programs 8 to 1
- The University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsTemecula, CA $16,000 - Master's, Doctorate - -
- Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- San Francisco Bay UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFremont, CA $8,900 51 - 5 programs 2 to 1
- Interior Designers InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsNewport Beach, CA $20,400 3 Master's 3 programs 10 to 1
- Claremont School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $26,520 237 Master's, Doctorate 13 programs -
- San Joaquin College of LawPrivate, 4 yearsClovis, CA - 161 - 1 programs -
- Claremont Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClaremont, CA $13,200 325 Post-BS, Master's 6 programs -
- Coleman UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $23,000 37 - - 8 to 1
- Touro University CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsVallejo, CA $31,545 1,248 Master's 16 programs -
- Union Institute & University - Sacramento CenterPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA - - - - -
- California Institute of the ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsValencia, CA $55,056 479 Master's, Doctorate 34 programs 7 to 1
- Minerva UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $19,500 32 Master's 6 programs 12 to 1
- Five Branches University-San Jose CampusPrivate, 4 yearsSan Jose, CA $19,363 - - - -
- Palo Alto UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPalo Alto, CA $47,668 1,085 Master's 6 programs 12 to 1
- St John's SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsCamarillo, CA $28,291 106 - - -
- Oikos UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA - 24 - - 25 to 1
- Thomas Jefferson School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $3,300 286 Master's 2 programs -
- American Film Institute ConservatoryPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $65,800 430 Post-BS, Master's 2 programs -
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at AnaheimPrivate, 4 yearsAnaheim, CA $24,894 506 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 11 programs -
- Alliant International University-IrvinePrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Lincoln Law School of SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA - - - - -
- Church Divinity School of the PacificPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $17,660 64 Post-BS, Master's 4 programs -
- Trinity Law SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSanta Ana, CA $13,650 371 Master's 2 programs -
- World Mission UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $5,420 170 Master's 11 programs 7 to 1
- Southern States UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $7,045 264 Post-BS, Master's 6 programs 5 to 1
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $42,240 40 Master's 23 programs 18 to 1
- Shiloh UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRancho Cucamonga, CA $3,420 29 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate - 2 to 1
- Marymount University - Waterfront CampusPrivate, 4 yearsSan Pedro, CA - - - - -
- Stanbridge UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsIrvine, CA - 191 Master's 9 programs 15 to 1
- San Diego Global Knowledge UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $11,415 3 - 4 programs 50 to 1
- Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $15,082 40 Master's, Doctorate 8 programs 10 to 1
- William Jessup UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRocklin, CA $14,805 468 Post-BS, Master's 42 programs 13 to 1
- California Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsClovis, CA - 282 - 2 programs -
- Western University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsPomona, CA $23,137 3,788 Master's, Post-MS 16 programs -
- New York Film AcademyPrivate, 4 yearsBurbank, CA $36,973 294 Master's 31 programs 5 to 1
- Union Institute & University - Los Angeles CenterPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- California State University Maritime AcademyPublic, 4 yearsVallejo, CA $17,994
($8,490 Residents)
45 Master's 10 programs 12 to 1
- Graduate Theological UnionPrivate, 4 yearsBerkeley, CA $22,817 194 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 3 programs -
- University of West Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsInglewood, CA $17,131 250 Master's 4 programs 1 to 1
- Cedars Sinai Medical CenterPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - 2 programs -
- Starr King School for the MinistryPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $26,290 75 Post-BS, Master's 5 programs -
- Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of HopePrivate, 4 yearsDuarte, CA - 95 Master's, Doctorate 2 programs -
- Meridian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPetaluma, CA $21,632 167 Master's, Doctorate 4 programs -
- Hussian College-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $17,358 1 - 3 programs 12 to 1
- American Conservatory TheaterPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $30,285 13 Master's 3 programs 6 to 1
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $24,894 3,037 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 32 programs 5 to 1
- Alliant International University-Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA $19,874 - - - -
- Lincoln UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsOakland, CA $10,310 202 Master's, Doctorate 6 programs 16 to 1
- Newschool of Architecture and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $32,295 77 Master's 7 programs 8 to 1
- Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $16,227 134 Master's 2 programs -
- America Evangelical UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsGardena, CA $6,200 107 Master's, Doctorate 9 programs 6 to 1
- California Miramar UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $7,300 111 Master's, Doctorate 5 programs 13 to 1
- Marymount California University - Lakeside CampusPrivate, 4 yearsLucerne, CA - - - - -
- San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusPublic, 4 yearsCalexico, CA - - - - -
- The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at VenturaPrivate, 4 yearsVentura, CA - 258 Master's 2 programs -
- Teachers College of San JoaquinPublic, 4 yearsStockton, CA $6,413
($6,004 Residents)
249 Master's 3 programs 13 to 1
- California College of the ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $57,610 381 Master's 32 programs 8 to 1
- Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatrePrivate, 4 yearsBlue Lake, CA $17,300 5 - 3 programs 6 to 1
- Bergin University of Canine StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsPenngrove, CA $9,475 12 Master's 3 programs 4 to 1
- Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Los AngelesPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA - - - - -
- California Western School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $32,550 758 Master's 4 programs -
- High Tech High Graduate School of EducationPrivate, 4 yearsSan Diego, CA $20,000 102 Master's 2 programs -
- California University of Science and MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsColton, CA $39,098 474 - 2 programs -
- Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $21,284 696 Post-BS, Master's 11 programs 5 to 1
- Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFullerton, CA $38,408 729 Master's 5 programs -
- Reiss-Davis Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $27,677 49 Doctorate 1 programs -
- California Institute of Advanced ManagementPrivate, 4 yearsAlhambra, CA - 215 Master's 1 programs -
- Art Center College of DesignPrivate, 4 yearsPasadena, CA $52,726 291 Master's 18 programs 8 to 1
- Academy for Jewish Religion-CaliforniaPrivate, 4 yearsLos Angeles, CA $27,730 68 Master's 4 programs -
- Alliant International University-SacramentoPrivate, 4 yearsSacramento, CA $19,874 - - - -
- University of California-San FranciscoPublic, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $28,392
($13,290 Residents)
3,165 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 61 programs -
- Southern California SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsEl Cajon, CA $18,230 134 Master's 14 programs 9 to 1
- San Francisco Art InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA $48,250 28 Post-BS, Master's 14 programs 4 to 1
Average$11,624 Residents
$23,075 Out-of-State
332,248 - 39 programs 17.74 to 1
*California college ranking
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1. Stanford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStanford, CA
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