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.
659 institutions
Page 6 of 14Gemological Institute of America - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California
Glendale Career College
Glendale, California
Glendale Career College - North - West College - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Glendale Career College - North - West College - MFSON
West Covina, California
Glendale Community College
Glendale, California
Gnomon
North Hollywood, California
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, California
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California
Grace Mission University
Fullerton, California
Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California
Grossmont College
El Cajon, California
Grossmont - Cuyamaca Community College District
El Cajon, California
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, California
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, California
Hartnell College
Salinas, California
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California
Haven University
Garden Grove, California
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
Escondido, California
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, California
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, California
High Tech High Graduate School of Education
San Diego, California
Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, California
Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, California
Hollywood Cultural College
Los Angeles, California
Homestead Schools
Torrance, California
Homestead Schools - Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, California
Hope International University
Fullerton, California
Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, California
Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Stockton, California
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
Tarzana, California
ICOHS College
San Diego, California
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California
Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program
Sacramento, California
Institute for Business and Technology
San Jose, California
Institute of Buddhist Studies
Berkeley, California
Institute of Culinary Education
Pasadena, California
Institute of Technology
Clovis, California
Integrity College of Health
Pasadena, California
InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield
Fairfield, California
InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, California
InterCoast Colleges - Riverside
Riverside, California
InterCoast Colleges - West Covina
West Covina, California
Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, California
International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, California
International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, California
International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, California
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California
J D Academy of Salon and Spa
Danville, 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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