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Best Architecture Colleges in California

55 accredited institutions in California offering architecture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

55

Colleges

5,556

Graduates/yr

43

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Architecture Programs in California

PublicBachelor's

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

University of California-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

University of California-Berkeley

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Woodbury University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of California-San Diego

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Sacramento

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

California Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Orange Coast College

In-State Tuition

University of California-Irvine

In-State Tuition

San Jose State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cerritos College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Fresno

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of San Francisco

Net Price <$30K

San Diego State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of San Diego

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

California College of the Arts

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Art Center College of Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Diablo Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Otis College of Art and Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

San Diego Mesa College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cosumnes River College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bakersfield College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

El Camino Community College District

In-State Tuition

California State University-Northridge

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pasadena City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rio Hondo College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

East Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Long Beach City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fresno City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

MiraCosta College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of San Mateo

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Academy of Art University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

San Bernardino Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Glendale Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City College of San Francisco

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Desert

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Saddleback College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Pierce College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Interior Designers Institute

PublicAssociate's

Santa Monica College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Sequoias

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Palomar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Marin

In-State Tuition

Studying Architecture in California

California has 55 accredited colleges offering architecture programs, producing 5,556 graduates annually. Of these, 43 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.