Colleges and universities in California
California is home to 659 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 2,770,411 students in total.
Of these, 193 are public and 466 private. The largest by enrollment include UCA, USC, and UC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $20,898.
How the 659 institutions in California break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
8 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
181 institutions2-year · of 659
Page 4 of 4San Joaquin Valley College - Lancaster
Lancaster, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Modesto
Salida, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Ontario
Ontario, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Temecula
Temecula, California
San Joaquin Valley College - Trades Education Center
Fresno, California
San Jose City College
San Jose, California
San Jose - Evergreen Community College District
San Jose, California
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California
Sierra College
Rocklin, California
South Coast College
Orange, California
South Orange County Community College District
Mission Viejo, California
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, California
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
Inglewood, California
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Riverside, California
Sri Sai Krish Institute
ORANGE, California
Theatre of Arts
Hollywood, California
Tri - Community Adult Education
Covina, California
UEI College - Gardena
Gardena, California
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, California
Universal Technical Institute - Southern California
Long Beach, California
Valley College of Medical Careers
West Hills, California
Ventura College
Ventura, California
Ventura County Community College System Office
Camarillo, California
West Hills Community College District
Coalinga, California
West Valley College
Saratoga, California
West Valley Mission Community College District Office
Saratoga, California
Woodland Community College
Woodland, California
Xavier College School of Nursing
Stockton, California
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
Corona, California
Yuba College
Marysville, California
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in California?
- California has 659 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 2,770,411 students.
- What are the largest universities in California?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in California are UCA, USC, UC, UCD, and CSU.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in California?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $20,898. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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