| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · Private · 987 students | 3% | — | $65,898 | $16,075 | $128,566 | 94% |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco · Private · 637 students | 3% | — | $23,630 | — | — | — |
| Stanford UniversityStanford · Private · 7,554 students | 4% | 1510–1580 | $65,910 | $13,807 | $124,080 | 92% |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont · Private · 1,666 students | 7% | 1490–1560 | $65,420 | $19,285 | $77,779 | 93% |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Public · 33,475 students | 9% | — | $15,203 | $12,548 | $82,511 | 93% |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Private · 1,388 students | 10% | 1470–1560 | $67,980 | $28,849 | $104,736 | 91% |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Private · 20,443 students | 10% | 1450–1550 | $72,097 | $32,740 | $92,498 | 92% |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine · Private (for-profit) · 2,643 students | 10% | — | — | $45,372 | $62,144 | 62% |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley · Public · 33,068 students | 11% | — | $16,347 | $13,481 | $92,446 | 93% |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · Private · 921 students | 13% | 1500–1570 | $68,613 | $35,924 | $138,687 | 92% |
| Northeastern University OaklandOakland · Private · 464 students | 17% | 1420–1520 | $67,778 | $25,181 | $92,538 | — |
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego · Private (for-profit) · 135 students | 19% | — | $12,442 | $12,480 | — | 50% |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont · Private · 1,227 students | 25% | — | $65,192 | $34,191 | $69,512 | 83% |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla · Public · 34,948 students | 27% | — | $16,758 | $12,470 | $84,943 | 86% |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine · Public · 30,197 students | 29% | — | $15,722 | $14,251 | $80,735 | 87% |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee · Private · 87 students | 31% | — | $28,012 | $992 | $49,766 | 20% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Public · 21,996 students | 31% | — | $13,596 | $16,665 | $90,768 | 86% |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia · Private · 860 students | 32% | — | $58,996 | $46,080 | $41,198 | 67% |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · Public · 23,113 students | 33% | — | $16,414 | $16,109 | $74,915 | 83% |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton · Private · 564 students | 33% | 840–1220 | $38,050 | $29,310 | $49,697 | 49% |
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena · Private · 312 students | 34% | — | $32,520 | — | $52,485 | — |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · Public · 35,377 students | 36% | — | $8,728 | $15,364 | $64,909 | 76% |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont · Private · 1,113 students | 38% | 1440–1540 | $65,950 | $36,294 | $77,539 | 83% |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles · Private · 282 students | 39% | — | $23,000 | $35,558 | $83,438 | 30% |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills · Private · 198 students | 41% | — | $10,460 | $21,680 | $35,418 | 85% |
| University of California-DavisDavis · Public · 32,253 students | 42% | — | $16,774 | $14,741 | $80,838 | 86% |
| GnomonNorth Hollywood · Private (for-profit) · 294 students | 42% | — | $37,635 | $51,949 | $114,785 | 100% |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · Private · 484 students | 43% | 1333–1510 | $38,728 | $18,260 | $55,017 | 92% |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · Private · 1,877 students | 44% | 1380–1520 | $66,274 | $38,263 | $75,951 | 81% |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · Private · 7,094 students | 45% | 1260–1430 | $62,357 | $48,381 | $78,349 | 79% |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach · Public · 35,924 students | 46% | — | $7,350 | $10,440 | $64,403 | 69% |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles · Private · 337 students | 46% | — | $21,780 | — | $56,899 | — |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · Private · 6,552 students | 48% | 1350–1490 | $61,293 | $50,062 | $109,183 | 88% |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill · Private (for-profit) · 351 students | 50% | — | $24,575 | — | $93,610 | 50% |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose · Private (for-profit) · 455 students | 51% | — | $22,480 | $27,815 | $51,017 | 29% |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego · Private · 5,671 students | 52% | — | $59,486 | $30,365 | $86,522 | 84% |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco · Private · 226 students | 55% | — | $56,150 | $42,607 | — | 74% |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles · Private · 163 students | 58% | — | $16,900 | $14,959 | $48,361 | 12% |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Private · 5,287 students | 62% | 1190–1390 | $60,492 | $41,431 | $89,812 | 70% |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa · Private · 1,933 students | 62% | — | $41,700 | $21,241 | $59,541 | 57% |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu · Private · 3,553 students | 63% | 1290–1450 | $69,918 | $58,098 | $82,939 | 83% |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno · Private · 1,544 students | 64% | — | $36,660 | $13,630 | $58,896 | 50% |
| Chapman UniversityOrange · Private · 7,478 students | 65% | 1260–1440 | $64,984 | $46,555 | $70,070 | 82% |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Public · 17,940 students | 66% | — | $16,005 | $17,890 | $68,396 | 75% |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine · Private · 1,536 students | 66% | — | $43,480 | $28,115 | $65,083 | 58% |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton · Private · 752 students | 69% | — | $53,630 | $31,100 | $76,419 | 54% |
| University of La VerneLa Verne · Private · 3,050 students | 71% | 986–1236 | $49,470 | $20,161 | $65,464 | 63% |
| University of the PacificStockton · Private · 3,204 students | 71% | 1183–1480 | $57,080 | $25,447 | $78,445 | 69% |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles · Private · 1,719 students | 73% | — | $49,564 | $21,413 | $72,379 | 53% |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine · Private (for-profit) · 2,363 students | 73% | — | $17,670 | $35,426 | — | 62% |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada · Private · 3,474 students | 74% | 1160–1370 | $48,984 | $31,495 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena · Private · 2,017 students | 75% | — | $54,170 | $48,661 | $71,958 | 79% |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · Public · 25,042 students | 75% | — | $7,780 | $11,531 | $71,902 | 68% |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Private · 2,296 students | 76% | 1150–1330 | $52,560 | $30,109 | $68,712 | 70% |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside · Public · 22,593 students | 76% | — | $15,606 | $14,304 | $67,699 | 76% |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles · Private · 236 students | 77% | — | $56,162 | $43,923 | $71,909 | 71% |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Private · 1,302 students | 77% | 1240–1450 | $53,584 | $29,053 | $64,778 | 70% |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido · Private · 286 students | 80% | 975–1270 | $30,265 | $34,666 | $56,930 | 64% |
| Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova · Private (for-profit) · 751 students | 80% | — | $21,271 | $36,559 | $92,405 | — |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier · Private · 764 students | 81% | — | $51,350 | $25,757 | $59,492 | 60% |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank · Private · 779 students | 82% | — | $47,056 | $33,692 | $65,668 | 60% |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles · Private · 1,223 students | 82% | 1265–1395 | $56,488 | $51,248 | $58,152 | 66% |
| University of RedlandsRedlands · Private · 2,049 students | 83% | 1107–1350 | $60,878 | $30,031 | $72,690 | 67% |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula · Private · 566 students | 83% | 1220–1400 | $30,200 | $26,196 | $55,619 | 84% |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Private · 1,114 students | 84% | 1210–1300 | $52,161 | $35,333 | $84,713 | 78% |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego · Private · 3,188 students | 84% | 1175–1365 | $46,250 | $38,729 | $63,998 | 77% |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita · Private · 1,622 students | 84% | — | $39,020 | $32,647 | $57,106 | 68% |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose · Public · 27,601 students | 85% | — | $8,410 | $13,760 | $78,988 | 69% |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside · Private · 8,179 students | 85% | — | $41,228 | $26,285 | $61,504 | 62% |
| Simpson UniversityRedding · Private · 809 students | 86% | — | $39,708 | $27,817 | $54,340 | 49% |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga · Private · 1,947 students | 87% | — | $57,803 | $30,378 | $78,812 | 70% |
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena · Private (for-profit) · 227 students | 88% | — | $30,540 | $43,590 | $31,758 | 41% |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa · Private · 2,759 students | 88% | 983–1238 | $44,458 | $22,212 | $66,677 | 62% |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton · Public · 38,546 students | 91% | — | $7,470 | $6,555 | $62,951 | 70% |
| University of California-MercedMerced · Public · 8,372 students | 91% | — | $15,623 | $11,983 | $64,368 | 69% |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco · Private · 990 students | 91% | — | $60,226 | $53,909 | $49,414 | 61% |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Public · 19,562 students | 91% | — | $7,160 | $3,967 | $59,211 | 53% |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside · Private · 1,116 students | 92% | — | $37,710 | $45,566 | $61,824 | 60% |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove · Private (for-profit) · 37 students | 93% | — | $57,463 | — | — | 100% |
| California State University-ChicoChico · Public · 13,631 students | 93% | — | $8,472 | $14,480 | $64,172 | 63% |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson · Public · 12,538 students | 93% | — | $7,449 | $8,615 | $57,162 | 43% |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin · Private · 1,294 students | 93% | 1041–1228 | $37,150 | $28,062 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · Public · 5,166 students | 93% | — | $8,624 | $12,885 | $65,986 | 58% |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge · Public · 32,691 students | 94% | — | $7,458 | $7,021 | $59,115 | 57% |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Public · 15,023 students | 94% | — | $8,093 | $4,564 | $59,977 | 55% |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield · Public · 8,577 students | 94% | — | $8,090 | $5,652 | $59,009 | 50% |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento · Public · 28,350 students | 94% | — | $8,018 | $9,338 | $64,876 | 56% |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach · Private · 746 students | 94% | — | $37,500 | $42,505 | $47,867 | 52% |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo · Public · 5,013 students | 95% | — | $7,159 | $9,849 | $62,152 | 51% |
| Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo · Public · 804 students | 95% | — | $9,944 | $20,555 | $94,784 | 60% |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos · Public · 14,877 students | 95% | — | $8,082 | $10,229 | $62,908 | 55% |
| California State University-FresnoFresno · Public · 21,605 students | 95% | — | $7,350 | $7,000 | $61,244 | 57% |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas · Private · 456 students | 96% | — | $22,118 | $20,898 | $43,299 | 40% |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont · Private · 126 students | 96% | — | $8,830 | — | — | — |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · Public · 18,639 students | 96% | — | $7,950 | $12,278 | $68,077 | 50% |
| California State University-East BayHayward · Public · 9,809 students | 97% | — | $7,583 | $9,320 | $71,401 | 48% |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside · Public · 6,819 students | 97% | — | $7,779 | $13,663 | $59,247 | 59% |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock · Public · 8,385 students | 98% | — | $8,246 | $6,067 | $63,188 | 53% |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata · Public · 5,612 students | 98% | — | $8,250 | $13,171 | $47,626 | 49% |
| Reach UniversityOakland · Private · 1,946 students | 100% | — | $12,374 | $22,423 | — | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario · Private (for-profit) · 380 students | 100% | — | $31,637 | $44,477 | $34,657 | — |
| EDvance CollegeSan Francisco · Private · 201 students | 100% | — | $12,300 | — | — | — |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego · Private (for-profit) · 182 students | 100% | — | $30,291 | $52,570 | $68,891 | 62% |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena · Private · 168 students | 100% | — | $36,963 | $25,163 | $46,264 | 20% |
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego · Private (for-profit) · 77 students | 100% | — | $29,300 | $44,010 | $46,920 | 80% |
| University of the WestRosemead · Private · 32 students | 100% | — | $15,446 | $6,845 | — | 38% |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding · Private · 21 students | 100% | — | $14,535 | $30,437 | $28,891 | 100% |