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Cheapest Colleges in California

Find California college programs that fit your lifestyle! Our website helps you discover the Golden State’s best college opportunities for your budget, schedule and career goals.

Which California Colleges are the Cheapest?

It never hurts to save money on tuition when it comes to college, especially in California where costs in general are higher than the national average. Believe it or not, it is totally possible to have a quality education while paying low in-state tuition if you are a California resident. To help you with your college search, we have put together a list of California colleges with the lowest in-state tuition. Browse through it below to get a feel for the numbers and meet your future college!

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Sacramento City College	Sacramento	CA	$7,659	2 year	69.54%	$0
2	San Bernardino Valley College	San Bernardino	CA	$7,655	2 year	65.92%	$0
3	City College of San Francisco	San Francisco	CA	$4,865	2 year	70.26%	$0
4	Folsom Lake College	Folsom	CA	$10,660	2 year	73.01%	$0
5	Chabot College	Hayward	CA	$7,410	2 year	75.85%	$0
6	Cosumnes River College	Sacramento	CA	$9,231	2 year	73.09%	$0
7	American River College	Sacramento	CA	$7,838	2 year	69.9%	$0
8	Feather River Community College District	Quincy	CA	$9,254	2 year	52.69%	$0
9	Cypress College	Cypress	CA	$6,993	2 year	74.93%	$1,104
10	Napa Valley College	Napa	CA	$11,318	2 year	75.05%	$1,104
11	College of the Siskiyous	Weed	CA	$8,095	2 year	48.44%	$1,104
12	Fullerton College	Fullerton	CA	$7,892	2 year	72.18%	$1,104
13	Barstow Community College	Barstow	CA	$9,534	2 year	42.19%	$1,104
14	Citrus College	Glendora	CA	$4,333	2 year	68.23%	$1,104
15	Saddleback College	Mission Viejo	CA	$11,278	2 year	76.69%	$1,104
16	West Valley College	Saratoga	CA	$11,620	2 year	76.47%	$1,104
17	Glendale Community College	Glendale	CA	$4,188	2 year	71.65%	$1,104
18	Long Beach City College	Long Beach	CA	$5,668	2 year	73.12%	$1,104
19	Merced College	Merced	CA	$9,870	2 year	72.71%	$1,104
20	Pasadena City College	Pasadena	CA	$6,652	2 year	60.9%	$1,104
21	San Diego City College	San Diego	CA	$6,531	2 year	69.04%	$1,104
22	Merritt College	Oakland	CA	$11,041	2 year	49.69%	$1,104
23	Coastline Community College	Fountain Valley	CA	$7,601	2 year	56.21%	$1,104
24	Golden West College	Huntington Beach	CA	$9,752	2 year	71.43%	$1,104
25	San Diego Mesa College	San Diego	CA	$7,800	2 year	68.17%	$1,104

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