Mahadev Maitri Foundation

Best Education Colleges in California

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

117

Colleges

41,901

Graduates/yr

70

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in California

Private NonprofitMaster's

National University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Ashford University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

San Diego State University

In-State Tuition

California State University-Fullerton

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Sacramento

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

San Jose State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Concordia University-Irvine

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Northridge

In-State Tuition

California State University-East Bay

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Azusa Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Irvine

In-State Tuition

California State University-Fresno

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of La Verne

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

California Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Loyola Marymount University

Net Price <$30K

San Francisco State University

In-State Tuition

University of California-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Dominguez Hills

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Redlands

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of San Francisco

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Alliant International University-San Diego

California State University-Long Beach

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of San Diego

Net Price <$30K

California State University-San Bernardino

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Riverside

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Pepperdine University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

California Lutheran University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Point Loma Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

California State University-Bakersfield

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Fresno Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Mary's College of California

Net Price <$30K

University of California-Berkeley

In-State Tuition

University of California-Davis

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fullerton College

In-State Tuition

University of California-Santa Barbara

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Sonoma State University

In-State Tuition

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Pacific Oaks College

PublicAssociate's

Evergreen Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Chapman University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of the Pacific

Net Price <$30K

California State University-Stanislaus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Santa Clara University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Santa Cruz

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Riverside City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

High Tech High Graduate School of Education

PublicAssociate's

Pasadena City College

In-State Tuition

University of California-San Diego

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Palomar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Saddleback College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

La Sierra University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Chico

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Hope International University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

College of the Sequoias

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

PublicAssociate's

East Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fresno City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Biola University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Fielding Graduate University

PublicAssociate's

MiraCosta College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Bernardino Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

William Jessup University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Claremont Graduate University

PublicAssociate's

Moorpark College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Monica College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Ana College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Mount Saint Mary's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Vanguard University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City College of San Francisco

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Notre Dame de Namur University

PublicAssociate's

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dominican University of California

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

San Diego Christian College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Whittier College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Desert

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Jose City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

American Jewish University

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bakersfield College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Academy of Art University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

The Master's University and Seminary

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Coalinga College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sacramento City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Simpson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Reach University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Santa Barbara City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pacific Union College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Palo Verde College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Antelope Valley Community College District

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

PublicAssociate's

Long Beach City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Diablo Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethesda University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Allan Hancock College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitMaster's

University of Phoenix-California

PublicAssociate's

Compton College

In-State Tuition

Studying Education in California

California has 117 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 41,901 graduates annually. Of these, 70 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.