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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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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute of Cosmetology - Vacaville

Vacaville, California

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
260
Net price
$23,880
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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
582
Net price
$24,487
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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Clovis

Clovis, California

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
560
Net price
$23,238
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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Merced

Merced, California

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
359
Net price
$23,396
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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Palm Desert

Palm Desert, California

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
356
Net price
$24,730
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Private (for-profit)

Milan Institute - Visalia

Visalia, California

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
635
Net price
$24,040
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Private (for-profit)

MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber

Sacramento, California

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
138
Net price
$20,520
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Private (for-profit)

Modern Beauty Academy

Oxnard, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
90
Net price
$16,906
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Private (for-profit)

Moler Barber College

Oakland, California

Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
411
Net price
$23,361
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Public

Mt. Diablo Adult Education - Mt. Diablo USD

Concord, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
172
Net price
$7,760
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Private (for-profit)

My Le's Beauty College

Sacramento, California

Grad rate
97%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
150
Net price
Not reported
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, California

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
515
Net price
$25,380
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Private (for-profit)

North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc

Modesto, California

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
207
Net price
$16,561
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Private (for-profit)

North - West College - Glendale

Glendale, California

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
71
Net price
$35,763
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Private (for-profit)

North - West College - Pomona

Pomona, California

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
381
Net price
$30,851
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Private (for-profit)

North - West College - Van Nuys

Van Nuys, California

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
294
Net price
$31,999
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Private (nonprofit)

NTMA Machinist Career College

Santa Fe Springs, California

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
85
Net price
$26,081
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Private (for-profit)

Palladium Technical Academy Inc

Temple City, California

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
49
Net price
$18,756
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Private (for-profit)

Palomar Institute of Cosmetology

San Marcos, California

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
193
Net price
$27,778
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, California

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
395
Net price
$21,920
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - East Bay

Pleasant Hill, California

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
184
Net price
$30,680
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Fresno

Fresno, California

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
223
Net price
$22,624
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Modesto

Modesto, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
218
Net price
$17,246
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - North Tahoe

Truckee, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
—
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Pasadena

Pasadena, California

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
170
Net price
$26,022
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Sacramento

Sacramento, California

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
309
Net price
$16,717
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - San Diego

San Diego, California

Grad rate
99%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
225
Net price
$35,975
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - San Jose

San Jose, California

Grad rate
28%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
91
Net price
$31,084
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks, California

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
286
Net price
$27,101
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Temecula

Temecula, California

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
320
Net price
$27,850
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Public

Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

Pomona, California

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
71
Net price
$6,217
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Public

Poway Adult School

Poway, California

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,459
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (for-profit)

Princess Institute of Beauty

Reedley, California

Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
29
Net price
$12,741
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Private (for-profit)

Professional Institute of Beauty

El Monte, California

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
93
Net price
$21,840
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Private (for-profit)

Redondo Beach Beauty College

Torrance, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
43
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Regan Career Institute

El Monte, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
56
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Riggins Urban Barber College

San Diego, California

Grad rate
41%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
85
Net price
$20,155
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Public

Riverside County Office of Education - School of Career Education

Riverside, California

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
105
Net price
$19,842
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - Corona

Corona, California

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
196
Net price
$14,668
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - Fontana

Fontana, California

Grad rate
96%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
29
Net price
$15,437
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - Redlands

Redlands, California

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
220
Net price
$18,357
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - Riverside

Riverside, California

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
164
Net price
$15,423
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - Upland

Upland, California

Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
254
Net price
$17,658
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Private (for-profit)

Salon Success Academy - West Covina

West Covina, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
75
Net price
$17,928
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Private (for-profit)

San Bernardino Beauty College

San Bernardino, California

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
82
Net price
$29,459
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Private (for-profit)

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
167
Net price
$18,333
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Private (for-profit)

San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
139
Net price
$33,402
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Delano

Delano, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
69
Net price
$21,573
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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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