Most Affordable Colleges in California

25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Canada College

Redwood City · community

$3222.0%$50,087
2College of the Sequoias

Visalia · community

$48033.7%$39,092
3College of San Mateo

San Mateo · community

$53630.9%$54,172
4San Diego Christian College

Santee · private

$99241.3%$49,76630.8%
5Imperial Valley College

Imperial · community

$1,11540.2%$34,487
6Skyline College

San Bruno · public

$1,73826.7%$55,702
7Victor Valley College

Victorville · community

$1,94727.0%$36,119
8Hartnell College

Salinas · community

$2,03916.2%$44,316
9Irvine Valley College

Irvine · community

$2,09031.3%$49,156
10Santiago Canyon College

Orange · community

$2,12926.5%$44,956
11San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton · community

$2,40729.7%$43,212
12Cerritos College

Norwalk · community

$2,42430.2%$41,156
13Yuba College

Marysville · community

$2,57626.4%$39,552
14Santa Monica College

Santa Monica · public

$2,77928.0%$42,193
15Modesto Junior College

Modesto · public

$2,81827.8%$42,368
16Taft College

Taft · community

$2,82310.8%$38,861
17Shasta College

Redding · public

$2,87824.4%$39,269
18Santa Ana College

Santa Ana · public

$3,13318.9%$43,552
19San Diego Miramar College

San Diego · community

$3,33722.2%$48,224
20West Valley College

Saratoga · community

$3,42324.2%$51,688
21Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

La Puente · public

$3,53682.7%$39,271100.0%
22College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita · community

$3,70229.9%$49,022
23Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster · public

$3,86029.1%$36,526
24Pasadena City College

Pasadena · community

$3,86432.7%$43,937
25California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles · public

$3,96767.5%$59,21191.3%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.