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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.

Institutions
659
indexed
Combined enrollment
2,770,411
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$20,898
reporting
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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.

By control
Public
193
29% of all
State and locally governed
Private
466
71% of all
167 nonprofit · 299 for-profit
By level
4-year
289
44% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
181
27% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
181
27% of all
Certificate programs

8 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

181 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 659

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Public

ABC Adult School

Cerritos, California

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
173
Net price
$12,465
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Private (for-profit)

Academy for Salon Professionals

Northridge, California

Grad rate
94%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
134
Net price
$17,137
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Private (for-profit)

Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

San Fernando, California

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
30
Net price
$24,340
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Private (for-profit)

Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock

Turlock, California

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
—
Net price
$24,393
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Private (for-profit)

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, California

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
346
Net price
$10,358
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Private (for-profit)

Advance Beauty Techs Academy

San Jacinto, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
90
Net price
$28,071
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Private (for-profit)

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, California

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
664
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

American Beauty College

West Covina, California

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
334
Net price
$25,781
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Private (for-profit)

American College of Healthcare and Technology

Huntington Park, California

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
125
Net price
$17,589
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Private (for-profit)

American College of Healthcare and Technology - Santa Ana

Santa Ana, California

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
51
Net price
$20,090
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Private (for-profit)

American Institute of Massage Therapy

Santa Ana, California

Grad rate
98%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
19
Net price
$9,364
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Private (for-profit)

Angeles Institute

ARTESIA, California

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
113
Net price
$23,817
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Private (nonprofit)

Annenberg School of Nursing

Reseda, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
7
Net price
$18,067
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Private (for-profit)

Asian - American International Beauty College

Westminster, California

Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
442
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Associated Barber College of San Diego

San Diego, California

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
121
Net price
$23,205
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Private (for-profit)

Associated Technical College - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
315
Net price
$23,629
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Public

Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

Baldwin Park, California

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
426
Net price
$6,665
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Private (for-profit)

Bay Area Medical Academy

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
209
Net price
$27,042
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Public

Beaumont Adult School

Beaumont, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
108
Net price
$31,099
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Private (for-profit)

Bellus Academy - El Cajon

El Cajon, California

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
157
Net price
$30,049
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Private (for-profit)

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

Santa Fe Springs, California

Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
120
Net price
$27,156
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Private (for-profit)

Borner's Barber College

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
54
Net price
$21,275
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Private (for-profit)

Brand College

Glendale, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
80.0%
Enrollment
15
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)

Bridges Beauty College

Victorville, California

Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
98
Net price
$16,429
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Private (for-profit)

Brownson Technical School

Anaheim, California

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
307
Net price
$30,513
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Public

Butte County Regional Occupational Program

Chico, California

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
41
Net price
$15,737
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Private (for-profit)

CalCopa Massage School

Huntington Beach, California

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
33
Net price
$36,241
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Private (for-profit)

California Barber and Beauty College

San Diego, California

Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
50
Net price
$11,391
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Private (for-profit)

California Beauty College

Modesto, California

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
122
Net price
$12,513
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Private (for-profit)

California College of Barbering and Cosmetology

Stockton, California

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
227
Net price
$16,245
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Private (for-profit)

California Hair Design Academy

La Mesa, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
98
Net price
$23,607
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Private (for-profit)

California Healing Arts College

Carson, California

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
243
Net price
$21,504
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Private (for-profit)

Capstone College

Pasadena, California

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
148
Net price
$16,012
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Private (for-profit)

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, California

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
219
Net price
$17,769
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Private (for-profit)

Career Development Institute Inc

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
172
Net price
$25,919
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Private (for-profit)

Central Valley Barber College

Riverbank, California

Grad rate
98%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
122
Net price
$14,762
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Private (nonprofit)

CES College

Burbank, California

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
68.0%
Enrollment
118
Net price
$31,411
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Coachella

Coachella, California

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
96
Net price
$16,105
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Colton

Colton, California

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
162
Net price
$14,634
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - El Centro

El Centro, California

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
130
Net price
$11,405
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Oxnard

Oxnard, California

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
95
Net price
$11,992
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Salinas

Salinas, California

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
171
Net price
$6,924
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - San Diego

San Diego, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
223
Net price
$22,035
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - San Jose

San Jose, California

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
266
Net price
$16,101
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
142
Net price
$5,446
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Soledad

Soledad, California

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
155
Net price
$11,260
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Private (nonprofit)

CET - Watsonville

Watsonville, California

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
142
Net price
$5,198
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Public

Charles A Jones Career and Education Center

Sacramento, California

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
91
Net price
$16,605
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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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