Colleges in California and what each costs
107 colleges, biggest first. The cost is one year in 2026-27: tuition and fees (in-state for public colleges), books, room and board, and other costs. Click a college to see how many years your 529 pays for.
| College | City | Type | One year, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silicon Valley cost of attendance | San Jose | Private, 4-year | $50,074 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University cost of attendance | Escondido | Private, 4-year | $47,881 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music cost of attendance | San Francisco | Private, 4-year | $88,153 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary cost of attendance | Los Angeles | Private, 4-year | $33,639 |
| Latin American Bible Institute cost of attendance | La Puente | Private, 2-year | $27,564 |
| Southern California Seminary cost of attendance | El Cajon | Private, 4-year | $41,796 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School cost of attendance | Redding | Private, 4-year | $27,434 |
2026-27 is our estimate: the 2025-26 prices each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard), plus 3%.