Best Colleges in California

287
Universities
193
Community Colleges
480
Total Institutions

Explore 480 colleges and universities in California, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
A+

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA • 46,678 students
Public
93%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#2
A

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA • 45,699 students
Public
93%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
#3
A

Stanford University

Stanford, CA • 18,446 students
Private Non-Profit
93%
Grad Rate
#4
A

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA • 42,376 students
Public
88%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#5
A

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA • 26,068 students
Public
85%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
54%
Off-Campus
#6
A

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA • 2,463 students
Private Non-Profit
93%
Grad Rate
#7
A

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA • 47,147 students
Private Non-Profit
92%
Grad Rate
#8
A

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA • 36,582 students
Public
86%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#9
B+

Pomona College

Claremont, CA • 1,664 students
Private Non-Profit
93%
Grad Rate
#10
B+

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA • 22,485 students
Public
85%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
#11
B+

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA • 39,707 students
Public
85%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
#12
B+

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA • 1,384 students
Private Non-Profit
95%
Grad Rate
#13
B+

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA • 40,278 students
Public
70%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#14
B+

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA • 9,147 students
Public
69%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
9%
Off-Campus
#15
B+

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA • 949 students
Private Non-Profit
94%
Grad Rate
#16
B+

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA • 1,204 students
Private Non-Profit
83%
Grad Rate
#17
B+

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA • 39,241 students
Public
78%
Grad Rate
$20k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#18
B+

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA • 10,256 students
Private Non-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#19
B+

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA • 9,340 students
Private Non-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#20
B

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA • 26,426 students
Public
77%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
18%
Off-Campus
#21
B

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA • 19,764 students
Public
74%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
#22
B

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA • 1,854 students
Private Non-Profit
85%
Grad Rate
#23
B

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA • 9,110 students
Private Non-Profit
82%
Grad Rate
#24
B

Scripps College

Claremont, CA • 1,103 students
Private Non-Profit
87%
Grad Rate
#25
B

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA • 9,545 students
Private Non-Profit
85%
Grad Rate
#26
B

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA • 41,962 students
Public
69%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
10%
Off-Campus
#27
B

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA • 1,353 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#28
B

Minerva University

San Francisco, CA • 656 students
Private Non-Profit
89%
Grad Rate
#29
B

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA • 36,062 students
Public
65%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#30
B

Chapman University

Orange, CA • 9,961 students
Private Non-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#31
B

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA • 2,642 students
Private For-Profit
77%
Grad Rate
#32
B

California Career College

Canoga Park, CA • 195 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#33
B

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA • 26,848 students
Public
67%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#34
B

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA • 23,986 students
Public
55%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
22%
Off-Campus
#35
B

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA • 25,080 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#36
B

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA • 9,212 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#37
B

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA • 9,841 students
Public
58%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
21%
Off-Campus
#38
B

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA • 6,742 students
Public
63%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
5%
Off-Campus
#39
B

Pacific States University

Los Angeles, CA • 40 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#40
B

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA • 18,925 students
Public
55%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
15%
Off-Campus
#41
B

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA • 15,181 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#42
B

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA • 37,760 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#43
B

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA • 31,172 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
21%
Off-Campus
#44
C+

American Medical Sciences Center

Glendale, CA • 200 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#45
C+

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA • 5,596 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#46
C+

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA • 15,431 students
Public
54%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#47
C+

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA • 23,908 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
9%
Off-Campus
#48
C+

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA • 9,787 students
Public
49%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
18%
Off-Campus
#49
C+

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA • 5,990 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#50
C+

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA • 14,523 students
Public
64%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
23%
Off-Campus
#51
C+

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA • 1,245 students
Private For-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#52
C+

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA • 6,532 students
Private For-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#53
C+

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA • 5,688 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#54
C+

Biola University

La Mirada, CA • 5,296 students
Private Non-Profit
69%
Grad Rate
#55
C+

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA • 476 students
Private Non-Profit
87%
Grad Rate
#56
C+

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA • 12,931 students
Public
60%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
29%
Off-Campus
#57
C+

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA • 474 students
Private Non-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#58
C+

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA • 13,333 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
14%
Off-Campus
#59
C+

Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA • 539 students
Private Non-Profit
82%
Grad Rate
#60
C+

Feather River Community College District

Quincy, CA • 1,758 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
20%
Off-Campus
#61
C+

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA • 6,755 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#62
C+

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA • 3,192 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#63
C+

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA • 6,487 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#64
C+

California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA • 805 students
Public
67%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#65
C+

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA • 2,026 students
Private Non-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#66
C+

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA • 6,156 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#67
C+

Latin American Bible Institute

La Puente, CA • 78 students
Private Non-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#68
C+

Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA • 178 students
Private Non-Profit
94%
Grad Rate
#69
C+

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA • 11,707 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#70
C+

Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA • 1,310 students
Private Non-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#71
C+

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA • 328 students
Private Non-Profit
#72
C+

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA • 2,921 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#73
C+

Interior Designers Institute

Newport Beach, CA • 107 students
Private For-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#74
C+

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA • 4,202 students
Private Non-Profit
#75
C+

America Evangelical University

Gardena, CA • 207 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#76
C+

Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, CA • 41 students
Private Non-Profit
#77
C+

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA • 938 students
Private Non-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#78
C+

Gnomon

Hollywood, CA • 555 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#79
C+

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA • 26,073 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
30%
Off-Campus
#80
C+

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA • 2,382 students
Private Non-Profit
83%
Grad Rate
#81
C+

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA • 297 students
Private For-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#82
C+

Cypress College

Cypress, CA • 13,992 students
Public
35%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
26%
Off-Campus
#83
C+

Oak Valley College

Rialto, CA • 52 students
Private Non-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#84
C+

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA • 1,611 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#85
C+

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA • 2,799 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#86
C+

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA • 2,308 students
Private Non-Profit
53%
Grad Rate
#87
C+

California Northstate University

Elk Grove, CA • 847 students
Private For-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#88
C+

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA • 4,494 students
Private Non-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#89
C+

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA • 403 students
Private Non-Profit
52%
Grad Rate
#90
C+

Shasta College

Redding, CA • 8,081 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
33%
Off-Campus
#91
C+

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA • 2,775 students
Private Non-Profit
69%
Grad Rate
#92
C+

Unitek College

Fremont, CA • 5,191 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#93
C+

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA • 3,481 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#94
C+

California Institute of Arts & Technology

San Diego, CA • 14 students
Private For-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#95
C+

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA • 1,051 students
Private Non-Profit
#96
C+

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA • 19,243 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
35%
Off-Campus
#97
C+

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA • 11,407 students
Private Non-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#98
C+

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA • 3,413 students
Private Non-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#99
C+

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA • 4,147 students
Private For-Profit
22%
Grad Rate
#100
C+

University of Antelope Valley

Lancaster, CA • 718 students
Private For-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#1
C+

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA • 65 students
Private For-Profit
91%
Grad Rate
#2
C+

Reedley College

Reedley, CA • 8,174 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#3
C+

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA • 16,990 students
Public
68%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#4
C+

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA • 17,085 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#5
C+

California Career Institute

Anaheim, CA • 517 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#6
C+

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA • 8,111 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#7
C+

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA • 6,669 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#8
C+

Central California School of Continuing Education

San Luis Obispo, CA • 72 students
Private For-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#9
C+

Regan Career Institute

El Monte, CA • 51 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#10
C+

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA • 23,592 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#11
C+

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA • 13,569 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#12
C+

Modern Technology School

Fountain Valley, CA • 99 students
Private For-Profit
79%
Grad Rate
#13
C+

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA • 9,208 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#14
C+

Canada College

Redwood City, CA • 6,141 students
Public
49%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#15
C+

California College of Music

Pasadena, CA • 7 students
Private For-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA • 7,448 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#17
C+

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA • 28,742 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#18
C+

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA • 4,260 students
Public
25%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#19
C+

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA • 17,420 students
Public
38%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#20
C+

Taft College

Taft, CA • 4,135 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#21
C+

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA • 17,439 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#22
C+

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA • 7,272 students
Public
52%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#23
C+

Chabot College

Hayward, CA • 12,218 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#24
C+

ATA College

El Cajon, CA • 106 students
Private For-Profit
86%
Grad Rate
#25
C

Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA • 1,376 students
Private For-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#26
C

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA • 5,484 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#27
C

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA • 11,994 students
Public
58%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#28
C

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Riverside, CA • 261 students
Private For-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#29
C

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA • 13,197 students
Public
24%
Grad Rate
$2k
Net Price
#30
C

Downey Adult School

Downey, CA • 844 students
Public
89%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#31
C

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA • 16,803 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#32
C

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA • 13,586 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$1k
Net Price
#33
C

Ventura College

Ventura, CA • 11,367 students
Public
43%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#34
C

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA • 15,372 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#35
C

Coalinga College

Coalinga, CA • 3,592 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#36
C

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA • 16,424 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#37
C

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA • 25,285 students
Public
28%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#38
C

Career Care Institute

Lancaster, CA • 649 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#39
C

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA • 10,433 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#40
C

California Nurses Educational Institute

Palm Springs, CA • 114 students
Private For-Profit
84%
Grad Rate
#41
C

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA • 3,376 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#42
C

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA • 15,733 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#43
C

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

Inglewood, CA • 319 students
Private For-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#44
C

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA • 17,215 students
Public
36%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#45
C

ABCO Technology

Inglewood, CA • 121 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#46
C

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA • 11,104 students
Public
27%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#47
C

Butte College

Oroville, CA • 10,211 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#48
C

Healthcare Career College

Paramount, CA • 381 students
Private For-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#49
C

Citrus College

Glendora, CA • 9,915 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#50
C

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA • 17,808 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#51
C

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA • 21,599 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#52
C

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA • 8,375 students
Public
55%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#53
C

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA • 18,569 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#54
C

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA • 11,176 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#55
C

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA • 13,591 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#56
C

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA • 8,478 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#57
C

Bellus Academy-El Cajon

El Cajon, CA • 205 students
Private For-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#58
C

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA • 16,186 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#59
C

Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, CA • 5,267 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#60
C

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA • 12,655 students
Public
27%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#61
C

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA • 18,815 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#62
C

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA • 20,437 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#63
C

Madera Community College

Madera, CA • 5,825 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$3k
Net Price
#64
C

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA • 18,370 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#65
C

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA • 9,274 students
Public
38%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#66
C

College of the Siskiyous

Weed, CA • 1,430 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#67
C

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA • 12,982 students
Public
22%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#68
C

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA • 18,469 students
Public
31%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#69
C

Central Coast College

Salinas, CA • 565 students
Private For-Profit
89%
Grad Rate
#70
C

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA • 20,632 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#71
C

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA • 10,023 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#72
C

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA • 5,997 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#73
C

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA • 6,097 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#74
C

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA • 10,437 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#75
C

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA • 8,437 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#76
C

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA • 30,321 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#77
C

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA • 11,979 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#78
C

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA • 6,911 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$2k
Net Price
#79
C

Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA • 1,783 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#80
C

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA • 24,425 students
Public
27%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#81
C

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA • 8,230 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#82
C

Porterville College

Porterville, CA • 4,939 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#83
C

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA • 19,031 students
Public
31%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#84
C

American Career College-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA • 2,066 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#85
C

American River College

Sacramento, CA • 29,908 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#86
C

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Ontario, CA • 1,064 students
Private For-Profit
66%
Grad Rate
#87
C

Bellus Academy-Poway

Poway, CA • 369 students
Private For-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#88
C

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA • 10,214 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#89
C

Norco College

Norco, CA • 10,787 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#90
C

Compton College

Compton, CA • 4,765 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#91
C

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA • 14,980 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#92
C

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA • 10,764 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#93
C

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA • 8,989 students
Public
43%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#94
C

Clovis Community College

Fresno, CA • 9,053 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#95
C

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA • 4,032 students
Public
31%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#96
C

Merced College

Merced, CA • 11,835 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#97
C

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, CA • 260 students
Private For-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#98
C

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA • 14,091 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#99
C

Bellus Academy-Chula Vista

Chula Vista, CA • 379 students
Private For-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#100
C

Contra Costa Medical Career College

Antioch, CA • 337 students
Private For-Profit
75%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

La Jolla 2 colleges
Merced 2 colleges
Claremont 9 colleges
Irvine 6 colleges
San Luis Obispo 4 colleges
Santa Clara 3 colleges
Pomona 2 colleges
Burbank 2 colleges
Santa Cruz 2 colleges
Santa Clarita 2 colleges
Torrance 2 colleges
Pasadena 12 colleges
Rocklin 2 colleges
Santa Barbara 6 colleges
Vallejo 2 colleges
Fremont 4 colleges
Hayward 3 colleges
Chico 2 colleges
Riverside 8 colleges
Los Angeles 35 colleges
Gardena 2 colleges
Santa Rosa 2 colleges
Fullerton 5 colleges
Glendale 4 colleges
Salinas 2 colleges
Escondido 2 colleges
Los Altos Hills 2 colleges
San Francisco 14 colleges
Costa Mesa 4 colleges
Fresno 8 colleges
Inglewood 3 colleges
Camarillo 2 colleges
Palo Alto 2 colleges
Culver City 2 colleges
Long Beach 5 colleges
San Marcos 5 colleges
San Jose 7 colleges
El Cajon 6 colleges
San Mateo 2 colleges
Orange 4 colleges
San Bernardino 4 colleges
North Hollywood 3 colleges
Monterey 3 colleges
Lancaster 5 colleges
Pleasant Hill 2 colleges
Hollywood 4 colleges
Berkeley 11 colleges
Fountain Valley 2 colleges
Palm Desert 2 colleges
Redwood City 2 colleges

About College Rankings in California

The Repit College Score ranks 480 colleges and universities in California based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (287): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (193): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in California

How many colleges are in California?

There are 480 accredited colleges and universities in California tracked by Repit, including 287 4-year institutions and 193 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in California?

California has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology