All InfoEducationMost Affordable CollegesCalifornia

Most Affordable Colleges in California

Top 50 most affordable colleges in america in California. ZIP-level data from College Scorecard (Dept. of Education).

Top 50

#ZIPInstitutionIn-State Tuition
192311Barstow Community College$1,104
293268Taft College$1,108
393536Antelope Valley Community College District$1,124
495776Woodland Community College$1,124
595901Yuba College$1,128
696150Lake Tahoe Community College$1,131
790221Compton College$1,142
890506El Camino Community College District$1,144
996130Lassen Community College$1,144
1092101San Diego City College$1,146
1192111San Diego Mesa College$1,146
1292126San Diego Miramar College$1,146
1392251Imperial Valley College$1,148
1494545Chabot College$1,150
1590630Cypress College$1,150
1692832Fullerton College$1,150
1793454Allan Hancock College$1,156
1892782IDEA at ATEP$1,156
1992618Irvine Valley College$1,156
2094558Napa Valley College$1,156
2192692Saddleback College$1,156
2290405Santa Monica College$1,156
2392056MiraCosta College$1,158
2492007MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus$1,158
2592869Santiago Canyon College$1,164
2691355College of the Canyons$1,166
2794551Las Positas College$1,168
2894534Solano Community College$1,172
2991106Pasadena City College$1,180
3095207San Joaquin Delta College$1,180
3192507San Joaquin Delta College$1,180
3292706Santa Ana College$1,180
3391737Chaffey College$1,184
3492339Crafton Hills College$1,188
3593940Monterey Peninsula College$1,188
3691208Glendale Community College$1,191
3792410San Bernardino Valley College$1,196
3896003Shasta College$1,197
3995501College of the Redwoods$1,198
4095348Merced College$1,200
4194539Ohlone College$1,202
4291741Citrus College$1,204
4391754East Los Angeles College$1,238
4490029Los Angeles City College$1,238
4590744Los Angeles Harbor College$1,238
4691342Los Angeles Mission College$1,238
4791371Los Angeles Pierce College$1,238
4890047Los Angeles Southwest College$1,238
4990015Los Angeles Trade Technical College$1,238
5091401Los Angeles Valley College$1,238

Methodology

This ranking is based on College Scorecard (Dept. of Education) data, scoped to California ZIP codes. Up to 50 ZIP codes are listed, ordered by in-state tuition. Data is refreshed periodically. See our methodology page for full details on data sources and update frequency.

Related rankings

Other states

← Back to Education overview

By Mubboo Editorial Team

Most Affordable Colleges in California is sourced from College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). All figures are aggregate public datasets.

Mubboo may earn commissions from partner links. This does not affect our editorial independence.