How Many Public Colleges Are in California?
There are 172 Public colleges in California. By school level, there are 53 four-year, 106 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 13 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 72.90% and the admission yield is 21%.
A total of 2,219,389 students are attending one of the schools. With 111,170 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $3,915 for state residents and $13,932 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,209 for state residents and $22,828 for out-of-state students.
57.79% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,902 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Alameda Public, 2-4 years | Alameda, CA | $9,898 ($1,258) | 6,141 | - | 33% |
| Allan Hancock College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Maria, CA | $9,892 ($1,156) | 11,463 | - | 26% |
| American River College Public, 2-4 years | Sacramento, CA | $12,616 ($1,288) | 30,462 | - | 37% |
| Antelope Valley Community College District Public, four-years | Lancaster, CA | $9,548 ($1,124) | 13,532 | - | 34% |
| Bakersfield College Public, four-years | Bakersfield, CA | $11,300 ($1,430) | 30,746 | - | 21% |
| Barstow Community College Public, 2-4 years | Barstow, CA | $9,744 ($1,104) | 3,226 | - | 39% |
| Butte College Public, 2-4 years | Oroville, CA | $9,276 ($1,356) | 10,968 | - | 45% |
| Cabrillo College Public, 2-4 years | Aptos, CA | $9,862 ($1,270) | 9,457 | - | 38% |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco Public, four-years | San Francisco, CA | - | 1,195 | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public, four-years | San Luis Obispo, CA | $33,230 ($12,161) | 23,069 | 31.32% | 86% |
| California State University-Bakersfield Public, four-years | Bakersfield, CA | $20,687 ($8,087) | 10,419 | 93.85% | 50% |
| California State University-Stanislaus Public, four-years | Turlock, CA | $20,842 ($8,242) | 9,724 | 98.14% | 53% |
| California State University-San Bernardino Public, four-years | San Bernardino, CA | $20,688 ($8,088) | 18,492 | 93.74% | 55% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public, four-years | Pomona, CA | $20,381 ($7,781) | 27,636 | 75.17% | 68% |
| California State University-Chico Public, four-years | Chico, CA | $21,072 ($8,472) | 15,257 | 92.72% | 63% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Public, four-years | Carson, CA | $20,054 ($7,454) | 15,182 | 93.30% | 43% |
| California State University-Fresno Public, four-years | Fresno, CA | $19,941 ($7,341) | 24,427 | 95.26% | 57% |
| California State University-Fullerton Public, four-years | Fullerton, CA | $20,070 ($7,470) | 43,662 | 90.52% | 70% |
| California State University-East Bay Public, four-years | Hayward, CA | $20,183 ($7,583) | 12,326 | 97.39% | 48% |
| California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years | Long Beach, CA | $19,974 ($7,374) | 42,003 | 46.27% | 69% |
| California State University-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles, CA | $19,764 ($7,164) | 23,163 | 91.25% | 53% |
| California State University-Northridge Public, four-years | Northridge, CA | $20,058 ($7,458) | 38,313 | 93.45% | 57% |
| California State University-Sacramento Public, four-years | Sacramento, CA | $20,618 ($8,018) | 31,943 | 93.99% | 56% |
| University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years | Berkeley, CA | $47,265 ($15,377) | 45,882 | 10.98% | 93% |
| University of California-Davis Public, four-years | Davis, CA | $47,692 ($15,804) | 40,065 | 41.83% | 86% |
| University of California-Irvine Public, four-years | Irvine, CA | $46,640 ($14,752) | 37,297 | 28.57% | 87% |
| University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles, CA | $46,121 ($14,233) | 47,335 | 8.97% | 93% |
| University of California-Riverside Public, four-years | Riverside, CA | $46,524 ($14,636) | 26,384 | 76.39% | 76% |
| University of California-San Diego Public, four-years | La Jolla, CA | $47,676 ($15,788) | 44,256 | 26.71% | 86% |
| University of California-San Francisco Public, four-years | San Francisco, CA | - | 3,007 | - | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara Public, four-years | Santa Barbara, CA | $47,332 ($15,444) | 26,133 | 32.97% | 83% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Public, four-years | Santa Cruz, CA | $46,923 ($15,035) | 19,938 | 65.79% | 75% |
| California State University Maritime Academy Public, four-years | Vallejo, CA | $22,159 ($9,559) | 837 | 95.01% | 60% |
| Canada College Public, 2-4 years | Redwood City, CA | $11,384 ($1,332) | 6,625 | - | 47% |
| College of the Canyons Public, 2-4 years | Santa Clarita, CA | $10,958 ($1,166) | 18,075 | - | 45% |
| Cerritos College Public, 2-4 years | Norwalk, CA | $12,004 ($1,364) | 21,859 | - | 31% |
| Cerro Coso Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ridgecrest, CA | $11,254 ($1,384) | 5,549 | - | 25% |
| Chabot College Public, 2-4 years | Hayward, CA | $8,686 ($1,150) | 12,842 | - | 47% |
| Chaffey College Public, 2-4 years | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $11,120 ($1,184) | 22,460 | - | 36% |
| Citrus College Public, 2-4 years | Glendora, CA | $10,636 ($1,204) | 10,429 | - | 41% |
| City College of San Francisco Public, 2-4 years | San Francisco, CA | $14,656 ($1,696) | 19,267 | - | 40% |
| Clovis Adult Education Public, less than 2-years | Clovis, CA | $12,000 ($12,000) | 238 | - | 68% |
| Coastline Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fountain Valley, CA | $11,612 ($1,364) | 9,008 | - | 34% |
| Columbia College Public, 2-4 years | Sonora, CA | $9,264 ($1,282) | 2,828 | - | 27% |
| Compton College Public, 2-4 years | Compton, CA | $8,822 ($1,142) | 5,225 | - | 27% |
| Contra Costa College Public, 2-4 years | San Pablo, CA | $10,320 ($1,312) | 6,538 | - | 28% |
| Cosumnes River College Public, 2-4 years | Sacramento, CA | $12,616 ($1,288) | 15,744 | - | 40% |
| Crafton Hills College Public, 2-4 years | Yucaipa, CA | $14,556 ($1,188) | 6,768 | - | 31% |
| Cuesta College Public, 2-4 years | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11,010 ($1,350) | 11,283 | - | 48% |
| Cuyamaca College Public, 2-4 years | El Cajon, CA | $11,314 ($1,346) | 8,905 | - | 41% |
| Cypress College Public, four-years | Cypress, CA | $12,379 ($1,150) | 15,924 | - | 37% |
| De Anza College Public, 2-4 years | Cupertino, CA | $12,596 ($1,571) | 17,425 | - | 68% |
| College of the Desert Public, 2-4 years | Palm Desert, CA | $10,174 ($1,326) | 12,861 | - | 31% |
| Diablo Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Pleasant Hill, CA | $10,320 ($1,312) | 17,228 | - | 49% |
| East Los Angeles College Public, 2-4 years | Monterey Park, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 33,677 | - | 37% |
| El Camino Community College District Public, 2-4 years | Torrance, CA | $7,630 ($1,144) | 21,664 | - | 42% |
| Evergreen Valley College Public, 2-4 years | San Jose, CA | $8,718 ($1,366) | 9,336 | - | 41% |
| Feather River Community College District Public, four-years | Quincy, CA | $10,435 ($1,465) | 2,055 | - | 35% |
| Foothill College Public, four-years | Los Altos Hills, CA | $12,590 ($1,565) | 12,949 | - | 56% |
| Fresno City College Public, 2-4 years | Fresno, CA | $8,638 ($1,378) | 28,071 | - | 24% |
| Fullerton College Public, 2-4 years | Fullerton, CA | $12,379 ($1,151) | 19,521 | - | 34% |
| Gavilan College Public, 2-4 years | Gilroy, CA | $12,249 ($1,508) | 6,083 | - | 42% |
| Glendale Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glendale, CA | $10,935 ($1,191) | 12,075 | - | 37% |
| Golden West College Public, 2-4 years | Huntington Beach, CA | $11,628 ($1,380) | 10,721 | - | 49% |
| Grossmont College Public, 2-4 years | El Cajon, CA | $10,628 ($1,332) | 14,440 | - | 37% |
| Hartnell College Public, 2-4 years | Salinas, CA | $10,398 ($1,404) | 11,273 | - | 40% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public, four-years | Arcata, CA | $20,997 ($8,397) | 6,237 | 98.20% | 49% |
| Imperial Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Imperial, CA | $8,830 ($1,126) | 8,873 | - | 45% |
| Irvine Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Irvine, CA | $11,860 ($1,156) | 13,018 | - | 57% |
| Reedley College Public, 2-4 years | Reedley, CA | $8,638 ($1,378) | 8,796 | - | 42% |
| Lake Tahoe Community College Public, 2-4 years | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $11,103 ($1,131) | 4,040 | - | 45% |
| Laney College Public, 2-4 years | Oakland, CA | $9,898 ($1,258) | 9,328 | - | 31% |
| Lassen Community College Public, 2-4 years | Susanville, CA | $9,280 ($1,144) | 2,038 | - | 31% |
| Long Beach City College Public, 2-4 years | Long Beach, CA | $12,544 ($1,556) | 24,985 | - | 30% |
| Los Angeles Harbor College Public, 2-4 years | Wilmington, CA | $10,568 ($1,238) | 9,463 | - | 36% |
| Los Angeles Pierce College Public, 2-4 years | Woodland Hills, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 16,906 | - | 46% |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Public, 2-4 years | Los Angeles, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 5,371 | - | 34% |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Los Angeles, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 12,519 | - | 35% |
| Los Angeles Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Valley Glen, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 15,999 | - | 32% |
| Los Angeles City College Public, 2-4 years | Los Angeles, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 14,611 | - | 29% |
| Los Angeles Mission College Public, 2-4 years | Sylmar, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 10,690 | - | 20% |
| Los Medanos College Public, 2-4 years | Pittsburg, CA | $10,320 ($1,312) | 8,455 | - | 41% |
| College of Marin Public, 2-4 years | Kentfield, CA | $9,334 ($1,558) | 4,838 | - | 39% |
| Mendocino College Public, 2-4 years | Ukiah, CA | $10,003 ($1,423) | 4,225 | - | 25% |
| Merced College Public, 2-4 years | Merced, CA | $8,520 ($1,200) | 12,472 | - | 36% |
| Merritt College Public, 2-4 years | Oakland, CA | $9,898 ($1,258) | 7,022 | - | 26% |
| MiraCosta College Public, four-years | Oceanside, CA | $9,750 ($1,158) | 11,478 | - | 41% |
| Mission College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Clara, CA | $12,500 ($1,438) | 6,909 | - | 39% |
| Modesto Junior College Public, four-years | Modesto, CA | $9,264 ($1,282) | 18,258 | - | 30% |
| Monterey Peninsula College Public, 2-4 years | Monterey, CA | $10,532 ($1,188) | 7,173 | - | 40% |
| Moorpark College Public, 2-4 years | Moorpark, CA | $9,615 ($1,426) | 14,583 | - | 44% |
| Mt San Antonio College Public, 2-4 years | Walnut, CA | $10,464 ($1,364) | 29,971 | - | 45% |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District Public, 2-4 years | San Jacinto, CA | $12,728 ($1,448) | 17,627 | - | 36% |
| Napa Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Napa, CA | $11,908 ($1,156) | 4,844 | - | 43% |
| Ohlone College Public, 2-4 years | Fremont, CA | $8,714 ($1,202) | 9,061 | - | 52% |
| Orange Coast College Public, 2-4 years | Costa Mesa, CA | $11,640 ($1,392) | 17,096 | - | 48% |
| Oxnard College Public, 2-4 years | Oxnard, CA | $9,615 ($1,426) | 7,361 | - | 34% |
| Palo Verde College Public, 2-4 years | Blythe, CA | $13,800 ($1,380) | 3,833 | - | 31% |
| Palomar College Public, 2-4 years | San Marcos, CA | $10,650 ($1,354) | 19,550 | - | 38% |
| Pasadena City College Public, 2-4 years | Pasadena, CA | $10,924 ($1,180) | 24,597 | - | 48% |
| Porterville College Public, 2-4 years | Porterville, CA | $11,308 ($1,438) | 4,784 | - | 34% |
| Santa Ana College Public, four-years | Santa Ana, CA | $10,756 ($1,180) | 27,248 | - | 31% |
| College of the Redwoods Public, 2-4 years | Eureka, CA | $8,852 ($1,196) | 4,706 | - | 34% |
| Rio Hondo College Public, four-years | Whittier, CA | $9,884 ($1,388) | 17,441 | - | 25% |
| Riverside City College Public, 2-4 years | Riverside, CA | $12,498 ($1,428) | 21,730 | - | 37% |
| Sacramento City College Public, 2-4 years | Sacramento, CA | $12,616 ($1,288) | 19,920 | - | 33% |
| Saddleback College Public, 2-4 years | Mission Viejo, CA | $14,812 ($1,432) | 20,764 | - | 48% |
| San Diego City College Public, 2-4 years | San Diego, CA | $10,002 ($1,146) | 13,242 | - | 30% |
| San Diego Mesa College Public, four-years | San Diego, CA | $10,002 ($1,146) | 19,212 | - | 35% |
| San Diego Miramar College Public, 2-4 years | San Diego, CA | $10,002 ($1,146) | 14,257 | - | 48% |
| San Diego State University Public, four-years | San Diego, CA | $21,328 ($8,728) | 41,137 | 36.19% | 76% |
| San Francisco State University Public, four-years | San Francisco, CA | $20,446 ($7,846) | 22,563 | 96.44% | 50% |
| San Joaquin Delta College Public, 2-4 years | Stockton, CA | $9,772 ($1,180) | 20,969 | - | 35% |
| San Jose City College Public, 2-4 years | San Jose, CA | $11,922 ($1,366) | 8,609 | - | 34% |
| San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose, CA | $21,010 ($8,410) | 37,661 | 84.61% | 69% |
| College of San Mateo Public, 2-4 years | San Mateo, CA | $11,428 ($1,332) | 9,901 | - | 61% |
| Santa Barbara City College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,432 ($1,240) | 12,334 | - | 34% |
| Santa Monica College Public, four-years | Santa Monica, CA | $10,708 ($1,156) | 23,453 | - | 36% |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Public, 2-4 years | Santa Rosa, CA | $11,308 ($1,318) | 17,854 | - | 37% |
| College of the Sequoias Public, 2-4 years | Visalia, CA | $9,038 ($1,394) | 14,494 | - | 39% |
| Shasta College Public, four-years | Redding, CA | $8,853 ($1,197) | 9,073 | - | 23% |
| Sierra College Public, 2-4 years | Rocklin, CA | $1,446 ($1,446) | 19,125 | - | 42% |
| College of the Siskiyous Public, 2-4 years | Weed, CA | $9,394 ($1,444) | 1,575 | - | 33% |
| Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Public, less than 2-years | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 ($25,000) | 91 | - | 65% |
| Skyline College Public, four-years | San Bruno, CA | $9,956 ($1,332) | 9,572 | - | 44% |
| San Bernardino Valley College Public, 2-4 years | San Bernardino, CA | $4,528 ($1,196) | 14,055 | - | 28% |
| Solano Community College Public, four-years | Fairfield, CA | $9,772 ($1,172) | 9,282 | - | 36% |
| Sonoma State University Public, four-years | Rohnert Park, CA | $21,224 ($8,624) | 5,891 | 93.43% | 58% |
| Southwestern College Public, 2-4 years | Chula Vista, CA | $10,640 ($1,344) | 20,986 | - | 35% |
| Taft College Public, 2-4 years | Taft, CA | $10,852 ($1,108) | 4,464 | - | 28% |
| Ventura College Public, 2-4 years | Ventura, CA | $9,615 ($1,426) | 12,222 | - | 38% |
| Victor Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Victorville, CA | $10,125 ($1,425) | 8,423 | - | 62% |
| Berkeley City College Public, 2-4 years | Berkeley, CA | $9,898 ($1,258) | 6,278 | - | 36% |
| Coalinga College Public, 2-4 years | Coalinga, CA | $10,954 ($1,384) | 4,175 | - | 43% |
| West Los Angeles College Public, four-years | Culver City, CA | $10,572 ($1,238) | 9,255 | - | 28% |
| West Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Saratoga, CA | $9,320 ($1,490) | 7,655 | - | 51% |
| Yuba College Public, 2-4 years | Marysville, CA | $8,208 ($1,128) | 6,320 | - | 40% |
| University of Massachusetts Global Public, four-years | Irvine, CA | $12,540 ($12,540) | 8,996 | - | 43% |
| Las Positas College Public, 2-4 years | Livermore, CA | $9,808 ($1,168) | 8,103 | - | 53% |
| California State University-San Marcos Public, four-years | San Marcos, CA | $20,682 ($8,082) | 16,237 | 95.10% | 55% |
| Downey Adult School Public, 2-4 years | Downey, CA | $4,499 ($4,499) | 953 | - | 31% |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education Public, less than 2-years | Pomona, CA | $6,000 ($6,000) | 71 | - | 85% |
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Public, less than 2-years | Concord, CA | $4,882 ($4,882) | 172 | - | 80% |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education Public, less than 2-years | La Puente, CA | $2,123 ($2,123) | 491 | 100.00% | 77% |
| Copper Mountain Community College Public, 2-4 years | Joshua Tree, CA | $13,590 ($1,390) | 2,019 | - | 20% |
| Santiago Canyon College Public, 2-4 years | Orange, CA | $9,612 ($1,164) | 11,897 | - | 48% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay Public, four-years | Seaside, CA | $20,379 ($7,779) | 7,713 | 97.40% | 59% |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education Public, less than 2-years | Baldwin Park, CA | $1,665 ($1,665) | 426 | - | 71% |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Public, less than 2-years | Ventura, CA | $7,050 ($7,050) | 74 | - | 97% |
| California State University-Channel Islands Public, four-years | Camarillo, CA | $19,759 ($7,159) | 5,592 | 94.81% | 51% |
| Folsom Lake College Public, 2-4 years | Folsom, CA | $12,616 ($1,288) | 11,098 | - | 44% |
| University of California-Merced Public, four-years | Merced, CA | $46,541 ($14,653) | 9,110 | 90.53% | 69% |
| Lemoore College Public, 2-4 years | Lemoore, CA | $10,954 ($1,384) | 4,404 | - | 49% |
| Beaumont Adult School Public, less than 2-years | Beaumont, CA | $31,206 ($31,206) | 108 | - | 100% |
| Woodland Community College Public, 2-4 years | Woodland, CA | $7,656 ($1,124) | 4,128 | - | 43% |
| Moreno Valley College Public, 2-4 years | Moreno Valley, CA | $12,498 ($1,428) | 11,920 | - | 34% |
| Norco College Public, 2-4 years | Norco, CA | $12,498 ($1,428) | 11,351 | - | 42% |
| Ukiah Adult School Public, less than 2-years | Ukiah, CA | $8,400 ($8,400) | 34 | 18.18% | 100% |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Public, less than 2-years | Riverside, CA | $12,300 ($12,300) | 105 | - | 82% |
| Tri-Community Adult Education Public, 2-4 years | Covina, CA | $16,000 ($16,000) | 217 | - | - |
| Butte County Regional Occupational Program Public, less than 2-years | Chico, CA | $7,000 ($7,000) | 41 | - | 88% |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin Public, four-years | Stockton, CA | $6,303 ($6,303) | 974 | - | - |
| Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fresno, CA | $8,638 ($1,378) | 10,358 | - | 45% |
| ABC Adult School Public, less than 2-years | Cerritos, CA | $5,000 ($5,000) | 173 | - | 29% |
| California Indian Nations College Public, 2-4 years | Palm Desert, CA | $7,743 ($7,743) | 154 | - | - |
| Madera Community College Public, 2-4 years | Madera, CA | $8,638 ($1,378) | 6,636 | - | 35% |