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Computer Science programs in California

144 colleges in California offer Computer Science, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Southern California, University of California-Berkeley, and University of California-San Diego.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Computer Science. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,481
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,446
  • University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,470
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,943
  • Stanford University

    Stanford, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,807
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $124,080
  • University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,251
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,735
  • University of California-Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,890
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,396
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,548
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,511
  • University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,304
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,699
  • California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,440
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,403
  • University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,741
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,838
  • San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Pomona, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,531
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,902
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • California State University-East Bay

    Hayward, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,320
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,401
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,760
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,988
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,665
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,768
  • University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,109
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,915
  • California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,229
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,908
  • California State University-Monterey Bay

    Seaside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,663
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,247
  • California State University-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,564
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,977
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • De Anza College

    Cupertino, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,642
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,596
  • California State University-Chico

    Chico, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,480
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,172
  • California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,075
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $128,566
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812
  • California State University-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,000
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,244
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445
  • Santa Monica College

    Santa Monica, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,779
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,193
  • San Francisco Bay University

    Fremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Acceptance rate
    96%
    Undergrads
    126
  • Chapman University

    Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $46,555
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,070
  • San Diego Miramar College

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,337
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,224
  • California State University-Stanislaus

    Turlock, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $6,067
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,188
  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,906
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,805
  • Pomona College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,285
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,779
  • Grossmont College

    El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,311
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,309
  • California State University-Channel Islands

    Camarillo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,849
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,152
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,365
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,522
  • College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,702
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,022
  • California State University-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,652
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,009
  • Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,383
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,786
  • Citrus College

    Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,135
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,065
  • San Diego Mesa College

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,814
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,120
  • Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,885
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,986
  • Clovis Community College

    Fresno, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,590
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Undergrads
    7,956
  • William Jessup University

    Rocklin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,062
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,257
  • Moorpark College

    Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $-2,296
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,044
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District

    San Jacinto, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,806
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,319
  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,999
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,162
  • Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,621
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,291
  • Santa Ana College

    Santa Ana, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,133
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,552
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Arcata, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,171
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,626
  • Folsom Lake College

    Folsom, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,975
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,568
  • Santa Barbara City College

    Santa Barbara, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,315
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,647
  • Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $35,924
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $138,687
  • Ohlone College

    Fremont, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,130
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,278
  • College of San Mateo

    San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $536
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,172
  • Cypress College

    Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,606
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,533
  • Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,672
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,975
  • Yuba College

    Marysville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,576
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,552
  • El Camino Community College District

    Torrance, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,968
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,589
  • Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,653
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,072
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • Cuyamaca College

    El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,618
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,435
  • Santiago Canyon College

    Orange, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,129
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,956
  • Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,671
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,060
  • Irvine Valley College

    Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,090
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,156
  • Naval Postgraduate School

    Monterey, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
  • Occidental College

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,263
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,951
  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,152
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,874
  • Skyline College

    San Bruno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,738
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,702
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • Sierra College

    Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,245
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,294
  • Contra Costa College

    San Pablo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,490
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,850
  • Cosumnes River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,981
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,446
  • Fullerton College

    Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,134
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,366
  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,365
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,540
  • Riverside City College

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,377
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,091
  • Sofia University

    Palo Alto, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Undergrads
    5
  • California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,109
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,712
  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,331
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,224
  • Merced College

    Merced, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,040
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,815
  • Northcentral University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,414
    Median debt
    $12,500
    Undergrads
    60
  • Modesto Junior College

    Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,818
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,368
  • Antelope Valley Community College District

    Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,860
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,526
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,443
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,454
  • Butte College

    Oroville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,520
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,810
  • Las Positas College

    Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,377
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,088
  • Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,843
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,114
  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • Norco College

    Norco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,169
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,206
  • Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,814
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,493
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,407
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,212
  • Concordia University-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,115
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,083
  • Los Angeles City College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,261
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,190
  • Canada College

    Redwood City, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $32
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,087
  • Solano Community College

    Fairfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,669
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,170
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • Crafton Hills College

    Yucaipa, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,331
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,553
  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,424
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,156
  • Moreno Valley College

    Moreno Valley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,483
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,133
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • Rio Hondo College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,379
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,950
  • Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,849
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,736
  • Napa Valley College

    Napa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,644
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,517
  • Victor Valley College

    Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,947
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,119
  • Gavilan College

    Gilroy, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,542
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,169
  • Copper Mountain Community College

    Joshua Tree, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,105
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,281
  • Hartnell College

    Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,039
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,316
  • Imperial Valley College

    Imperial, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,115
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,487
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • Southern California Institute of Technology

    Anaheim, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,392
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,598
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • Barstow Community College

    Barstow, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,773
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,104
  • College of the Siskiyous

    Weed, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,120
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,098
  • Evergreen Valley College

    San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,414
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,077
  • Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,378
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,812
  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,634
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,537
  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $18,943
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,676
  • Shasta College

    Redding, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,878
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,269
  • Los Angeles Mission College

    Sylmar, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,380
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,834
  • Madera Community College

    Madera, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,179
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Undergrads
    4,808
  • Mendocino College

    Ukiah, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,330
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,243
  • Monterey Peninsula College

    Monterey, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,373
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,176
  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,203
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,348
  • Pitzer College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,191
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,512
  • Los Angeles Southwest College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,964
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,172
  • Scripps College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $36,294
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,539
  • Cerro Coso Community College

    Ridgecrest, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $18,306
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,963
  • College of Marin

    Kentfield, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,351
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,654
  • Compton College

    Compton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,647
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,181
  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,124
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,047
  • Los Angeles Harbor College

    Wilmington, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,250
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,133
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • University of Silicon Andhra

    Milpitas, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
  • West Valley College

    Saratoga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,423
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,688

Program 11.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).