List of Largest Colleges and Universities in California (CA)
By Size Or Age |
By Cost |
By Demographic |
| Institution Name | City | State | In-State | Out-of-State | # of Students | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | $572.00 | $4,466.00 | 46,411 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | $7,165.00 | $26,658.00 | 37,476 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | $3,342.00 | $13,536.00 | 37,130 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | $3,116.00 | $13,286.00 | 36,868 | Visit Site |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | $3,428.00 | $13,598.00 | 35,695 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | CA | $3,350.00 | $13,520.00 | 35,446 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | $7,165.00 | $26,785.00 | 34,940 | Visit Site |
| American River College | Sacramento | CA | $590.00 | $5,434.00 | 33,821 | Visit Site |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | $508.00 | $4,420.00 | 33,514 | Visit Site |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | $35,809.00 | $35,809.00 | 33,408 | Visit Site |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | $3,632.00 | $13,802.00 | 31,906 | Visit Site |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | $628.00 | $5,904.00 | 30,961 | Visit Site |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | CA | $3,456.00 | $13,626.00 | 30,125 | Visit Site |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | CA | $532.00 | $4,684.00 | 29,842 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | CA | $8,124.00 | $27,144.00 | 29,796 | Visit Site |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | CA | $508.00 | $4,310.00 | 28,958 | Visit Site |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | CA | $792.00 | $5,585.00 | 28,889 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | $3,558.00 | $13,728.00 | 28,829 | Visit Site |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | CA | $600.00 | $5,164.00 | 27,222 | Visit Site |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla | CA | $7,456.00 | $27,076.00 | 27,020 | Visit Site |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | CA | $548.00 | $4,660.00 | 26,672 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | CA | $7,556.00 | $27,176.00 | 26,483 | Visit Site |
| National University | La Jolla | CA | $9,720.00 | $9,720.00 | 26,363 | Visit Site |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | CA | $600.00 | $5,662.00 | 25,626 | Visit Site |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | CA | $718.00 | $5,938.00 | 25,536 | Visit Site |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance | CA | $728.00 | $5,040.00 | 24,895 | Visit Site |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | $590.00 | $5,434.00 | 24,596 | Visit Site |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | $509.00 | $4,181.00 | 24,424 | Visit Site |
| De Anza College | Cupertino | CA | $693.00 | $5,508.00 | 24,115 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno | CA | $3,299.00 | $13,469.00 | 22,383 | Visit Site |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | $608.00 | $4,528.00 | 22,273 | Visit Site |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | CA | $630.00 | $4,914.00 | 21,632 | Visit Site |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | CA | $508.00 | $4,662.00 | 21,624 | Visit Site |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona | CA | $3,278.00 | $13,448.00 | 21,477 | Visit Site |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | CA | $586.00 | $4,498.00 | 21,437 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | $7,896.00 | $25,096.00 | 21,410 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | $3,332.00 | $13,502.00 | 21,051 | Visit Site |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier | CA | $525.00 | $4,672.00 | 21,041 | Visit Site |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | CA | $508.00 | $4,848.00 | 20,719 | Visit Site |
| Southwestern College | Chula Vista | CA | $518.00 | $4,430.00 | 20,153 | Visit Site |
| Stanford University | Stanford | CA | $35,089.00 | $35,089.00 | 19,782 | Visit Site |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | $4,689.00 | $14,859.00 | 19,777 | Visit Site |
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | CA | $570.00 | $5,415.00 | 19,768 | Visit Site |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | CA | $702.00 | $5,585.00 | 19,526 | Visit Site |
| Sierra College | Rocklin | CA | $520.00 | $4,672.00 | 18,859 | Visit Site |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | $558.00 | $5,056.00 | 18,736 | Visit Site |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | CA | $560.00 | $4,712.00 | 18,668 | Visit Site |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | CA | $522.00 | $4,674.00 | 18,546 | Visit Site |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | CA | $592.00 | $4,184.00 | 18,371 | Visit Site |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | CA | $711.00 | $5,526.00 | 18,132 | Visit Site |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | CA | $638.00 | $5,168.00 | 17,499 | Visit Site |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | CA | $518.00 | $5,078.00 | 17,405 | Visit Site |
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | CA | $625.00 | $5,352.00 | 17,359 | Visit Site |
| Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | CA | $702.00 | $5,585.00 | 17,264 | Visit Site |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | CA | $702.00 | $5,585.00 | 17,204 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside | CA | $7,355.00 | $24,735.00 | 17,187 | Visit Site |
| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | $3,455.00 | $13,625.00 | 17,066 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | CA | $3,690.00 | $13,860.00 | 17,034 | Visit Site |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | CA | $586.00 | $4,498.00 | 17,013 | Visit Site |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | CA | $545.00 | $4,505.00 | 16,827 | Visit Site |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | CA | $7,646.00 | $25,718.00 | 15,825 | Visit Site |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | CA | $602.00 | $5,474.00 | 15,114 | Visit Site |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | CA | $644.00 | $5,894.00 | 14,495 | Visit Site |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto | CA | $600.00 | $2,160.00 | 14,197 | Visit Site |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | CA | $508.00 | $4,420.00 | 14,085 | Visit Site |
| Cypress College | Cypress | CA | $600.00 | $4,860.00 | 13,592 | Visit Site |
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach | CA | $509.00 | $4,181.00 | 13,354 | Visit Site |
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | CA | $600.00 | $600.00 | 13,312 | Visit Site |
| Chabot College | Hayward | CA | $586.00 | $5,320.00 | 13,229 | Visit Site |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles | CA | $702.00 | $5,585.00 | 13,194 | Visit Site |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | CA | $620.00 | $5,590.00 | 13,176 | Visit Site |
| California State University-East Bay | Hayward | CA | $3,345.00 | $13,515.00 | 13,124 | Visit Site |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | CA | $590.00 | $5,434.00 | 12,967 | Visit Site |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | CA | $715.00 | $5,400.00 | 12,839 | Visit Site |
| Ventura College | Ventura | CA | $644.00 | $5,894.00 | 12,603 | Visit Site |
| Butte College | Oroville | CA | $714.00 | $5,180.00 | 12,228 | Visit Site |
| Reedley College | Reedley | CA | $510.00 | $4,662.00 | 12,158 | Visit Site |
| University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus | Costa Mesa | CA | $14,100.00 | $14,100.00 | 12,084 | Visit Site |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson | CA | $3,377.00 | $13,547.00 | 12,082 | Visit Site |
| Laney College | Oakland | CA | $564.00 | $564.00 | 11,745 | Visit Site |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | CA | $606.00 | $6,234.00 | 11,697 | Visit Site |
| Citrus College | Glendora | CA | $632.00 | $4,224.00 | 11,467 | Visit Site |
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | CA | $14,680.00 | $14,680.00 | 11,334 | Visit Site |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | CA | $620.00 | $4,904.00 | 11,210 | Visit Site |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield | CA | $690.00 | $5,880.00 | 11,163 | Visit Site |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | CA | $650.00 | $4,922.00 | 11,083 | Visit Site |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | CA | $828.00 | $4,480.00 | 10,920 | Visit Site |
| Merced College | Merced | CA | $548.00 | $4,124.00 | 10,890 | Visit Site |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | CA | $518.00 | $4,430.00 | 10,682 | Visit Site |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | CA | $586.00 | $4,498.00 | 10,650 | Visit Site |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | CA | $608.00 | $4,732.00 | 10,516 | Visit Site |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville | CA | $490.00 | $4,174.00 | 10,149 | Visit Site |
| West Los Angeles College | Culver City | CA | $702.00 | $5,585.00 | 9,975 | Visit Site |
| Yuba College | Marysville | CA | $692.00 | $5,340.00 | 9,904 | Visit Site |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | CA | $575.00 | $4,799.00 | 9,890 | Visit Site |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | CA | $608.00 | $6,202.00 | 9,805 | Visit Site |
| San Jose City College | San Jose | CA | $588.00 | $5,712.00 | 9,805 | Visit Site |
| Cuyamaca College | El Cajon | CA | $625.00 | $5,352.00 | 9,358 | Visit Site |
| Taft College | Taft | CA | $615.00 | $5,415.00 | 9,328 | Visit Site |
| Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley | CA | $501.00 | $4,165.00 | 9,316 | Visit Site |
