Best Universities/Colleges in USA - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.3K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT730TOEFL113PTE68$82.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 156+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceGRE296TOEFL110$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 55+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024 Ranked 10 by QS in 2025
#3	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.9K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceIELTS7PTE54$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 89+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#4	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceGRE315IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 73+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, California $7.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Pacific Stockton, California $51.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic California State University Sacramento, California $23.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management Riverside, California $62.5K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California $8.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.4 Best In Infrastructure University of California Riverside, California $61K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty California State University Northridge, California $21.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California $9.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Placement California State University - East Bay Hayward, California $16.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Data ScienceIELTS7PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 61+ More Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024 Ranked 72 by QS in 2025
#6	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Business AnalyticsTOEFL100$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 149+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#7	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.1K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Computer ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 96+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Science - Data Scie...TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 276+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#9	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 104+ More Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#10	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Science and Enginee...GRE320TOEFL100PTE54$15.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 80+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025

#11	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.S RoboticsIELTS6$11.3K/Yr Course duration: 15 months 130+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 497 by QS in 2025
#12	University of California, Merced California, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.4K/YrLiving: $16.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Electrical Engineering and C...TOEFL80$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 28+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 60 by US News in 2024
#13	Sofia University, Palo Alto California, Usa21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Science - Data Scie...GRE296TOEFL70PTE54$36K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024
#14	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.1K/YrLiving: $21.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$10.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 132+ More Programs	5.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#15	University of San Diego, San Diego California, Usa51.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.7K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.B.ADuolingo120IELTS7$40.7K/Yr Course duration: 22 months 60+ More Programs	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#16	University of San Francisco, San Francisco California, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.7K/YrLiving: $14.3K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Data ScienceGRE319TOEFL92PTE62$39.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 77+ More Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#17	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $7.8K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE59$8.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 106+ More Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#18	Humboldt State University, Arcata California, Usa77.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE54$38K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 51+ More Programs	Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 623 by FORBES in 2019
#19	California State University, Los Angeles California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.5K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$21.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 141+ More Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#20	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.1K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceGRE306IELTS6.5$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 85+ More Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#21	Santa Clara University, Santa Clara California, Usa48.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.3K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Science and Enginee...IELTS6.5PTE54$36.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 52+ More Programs	7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 60 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1169 by CWUR in 2022
#22	Pepperdine University, Malibu California, Usa38.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	M.B.A FinanceGMAT500IELTS6.5$57.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 54+ More Programs	Ranked 76 by US News in 2024 Ranked 928 by CWUR in 2022
#23	Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles California, Usa41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.7K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Electrical EngineeringGRE319TOEFL100PTE53$18.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 44+ More Programs	Ranked 93 by US News in 2024 Ranked 124 by FORBES in 2019
#24	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6PTE58$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 181+ More Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#25	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.4K/YrLiving: $15.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceTOEFL95PTE58$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 170+ More Programs	7.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#26	Chapman University, Orange California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Computational and Data Scien...GRE303IELTS6.5PTE53$59.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 50+ More Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1644 by CWUR in 2022
#27	University of La Verne, La Verne California, Usa48.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.5K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.S AccountingIELTS6.5PTE53$28K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 66+ More Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 455 by FORBES in 2019
#28	California State University, San Bernardino California, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.1K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceGRE300IELTS6$13.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 108+ More Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 500 by FORBES in 2019
#29	California State University, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $9.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$38K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 147+ More Programs	5.0/10(1 User)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#30	Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.8K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.S BiotechnologyTOEFL90$22.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 64+ More Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 416 by FORBES in 2019
#31	Biola University, La Mirada California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.9K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.B.AIELTS7PTE58$25.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 44+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 293 by FORBES in 2019
#32	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.3K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Statistics - Data ScienceTOEFL79PTE47$16.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 136+ More Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Concordia University, Irvine California, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT580IELTS6.5PTE55$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 85+ More Programs	Ranked 345 by US News in 2024
#34	Dominican University, San Rafael California, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.3K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT560TOEFL80PTE53$26.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 39+ More Programs	Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#35	University of California, San Francisco California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT620TOEFL92PTE62$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 20 months 28+ More Programs	Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 38 by CWUR in 2022
#36	Claremont McKenna College, Claremont California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.1K/YrLiving: $16.2K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Mathematical SciencesDuolingo120IELTS7.5$64.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 18+ More Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 933 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 29 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Pomona College, Claremont California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.9K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Liberal ArtsIELTS7$61.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 35+ More Programs	Ranked 959 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 12 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Loma Linda University, Loma Linda California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Nutrition and Dietetics (Pos...IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 31+ More Programs	Ranked 1101 by CWUR in 2022
#39	California State University, Northridge California, Usa45.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.6K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceGRE290IELTS6.5PTE58$21.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 150+ More Programs	5.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1294 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#40	San Jose State University, San Jose California, Usa55.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $9K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Data ScienceIELTS7PTE62$9.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 206+ More Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1362 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 295 by FORBES in 2019
#41	College of Business, California State University - Long Beach, Long Beach California, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/YrLiving: $12.5K/Yr	M.S FinanceGMAT530IELTS6PTE44$19K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 11+ More Programs	Ranked 1401 by CWUR in 2022
#42	Claremont Graduate University, Claremont California, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $77.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Data Science and AnalyticsGRE300IELTS6.5$72.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 40+ More Programs	Ranked 1560 by CWUR in 2022
#43	Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey California, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceTOEFL83$27K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	Ranked 1673 by CWUR in 2022
#44	California State University, Sacramento California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $14.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5PTE65$23.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 147+ More Programs	9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#45	Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park California, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Cultural Resource ManagementIELTS6.5PTE56$6.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 46+ More Programs	Ranked 1993 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 457 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Harvey Mudd College, Claremont California, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer ScienceTOEFL100$66K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	Ranked 23 by FORBES in 2019
#47	Pitzer College, Claremont California, Usa13.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $16.3K/YrAdmission	B.A EconomicsDuolingo135IELTS7.5$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 16+ More Programs	Ranked 54 by FORBES in 2019
#48	Occidental College, Los Angeles California, Usa45.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.8K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	B.A HistoryDuolingo130IELTS7$62.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 24+ More Programs	Ranked 102 by FORBES in 2019
#49	University of Pacific, Stockton California, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.9K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Business AnalyticsDuolingo110TOEFL80$51.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 74+ More Programs	Ranked 238 by FORBES in 2019
#50	California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks California, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.7K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Information TechnologyGRE296IELTS6.5PTE58$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 32+ More Programs	Ranked 255 by FORBES in 2019