2024 Cheapest California College Costs Rankings
Among California colleges, University of the People has the cheapest tuition & fees ($1,200) and Solano Community College has the second lowest tuition & fees ($7,028) based on academic year 2023-2024 college costs data.
Below table ranks and compares the Cheapest California College Costs having lowest tuition & fees (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Cheapest California College Costs
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the People Pasadena, CA | $1,200 | - | - | - | 34,192 | 27% | 23 to 1 |
| 2 | Solano Community College Fairfield, CA | $7,028 | - | - | - | 8,426 | 33% | 25 to 1 |
| 3 | United States University San Diego, CA | $7,067 | $6,037 | - | - | 2,790 | - | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA | $7,725 | $39,125 | - | - | 1,636 | 100% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $8,228 | - | - | - | 11,840 | 30% | 22 to 1 |
| 6 | Shasta College Redding, CA | $8,277 | - | - | - | 7,363 | 31% | 24 to 1 |
| 7 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $8,870 | - | - | - | 16,224 | 24% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA | $9,094 | - | - | - | 18,076 | 33% | 24 to 1 |
| 9 | MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA | $9,120 | - | - | - | 10,860 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Trident University International Cypress, CA | $9,240 | $6,120 | - | - | 6,861 | - | 16 to 1 |
Qualified California Colleges in Core Admission Stats
