Top Universities & Colleges in California, USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#41	University of Pacific, Stockton California, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	MS Computer ScienceDuolingo110TOEFL90-- Course duration: 1 year 74+ More Programs	Ranked 238 by FORBES in 2019
#42	California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks California, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.9K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Information TechnologyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$53.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 31+ More Programs	Ranked 255 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego California, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.8K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	M.S NursingIELTS6$24.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 56+ More Programs	Ranked 263 by FORBES in 2019
#44	California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.5K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo105TOEFL80$6.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 112+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 273 by FORBES in 2019
#45	University of Redlands, Redlands California, Usa80.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.1K/YrLiving: $13.9K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE54$34.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 40+ More Programs	Ranked 275 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Biola University, La Mirada California, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.9K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.B.ADuolingo125IELTS7.5$25.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 44+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 293 by FORBES in 2019
#47	CSU-Chico, Chico California, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.1K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$17.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 118+ More Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 335 by FORBES in 2019
#48	Mills College, Oakland California, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $119.8K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Computer ScienceTOEFL80PTE54$51.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 37+ More Programs	Ranked 343 by FORBES in 2019
#49	California Institute of the Arts, Valencia California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.6K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Graphic DesignDuolingo120IELTS7PTE63$54.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 33+ More Programs	Ranked 402 by FORBES in 2019
#50	Azusa Pacific University, Azusa California, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.8K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.S BiotechnologyDuolingo130TOEFL90$22.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 64+ More Programs	Ranked 416 by FORBES in 2019

#51	Whittier College, Whittier California, Usa85.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.9K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE54$48.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 29+ More Programs	Ranked 429 by FORBES in 2019
#52	California State University - Stanislaus, Turlock California, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.1K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE58$26.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 77+ More Programs	Ranked 434 by FORBES in 2019
#53	University of La Verne, La Verne California, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.5K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.S AccountingDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$28K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 66+ More Programs	Ranked 455 by FORBES in 2019
#54	Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park California, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer and Engineering Sci...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE56$7.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 46+ More Programs	Ranked 457 by FORBES in 2019
#55	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.4K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	MS Business AnalyticsTOEFL80$17.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 136+ More Programs	8.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#56	California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino California, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.6K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6PTE53$15.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 108+ More Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 500 by FORBES in 2019
#57	Humboldt State University, Arcata California, Usa99%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE54$38K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 51+ More Programs	Ranked 623 by FORBES in 2019
#58	Alliant International University, San Diego California, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.5K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Data AnalyticsGRE296IELTS6.5$24.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	--
#59	California University of Management and Sciences, Anaheim California, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.B.ATOEFL61$12K/Yr Course duration: 18 months 4+ More Programs	--
#60	California State University-Bakersfield, Bakersfield California, Usa86.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $6.8K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.B.AGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE58$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 40+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)

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