Most Affordable Colleges in California

These are the most affordable colleges in california, ranked by average net price (most affordable first). The ranking includes 50 institutions, with Moorpark College leading at $0 (net grant surplus of $2,296).

Rank Institution State Amount
1 Moorpark College CA $0 (net grant surplus of $2,296)
2 Oxnard College CA $0 (net grant surplus of $1,128)
3 Ventura College CA $0 (net grant surplus of $982)
4 Canada College CA $32
5 College of the Sequoias CA $480
6 College of San Mateo CA $536
7 Imperial Valley College CA $1,115
8 Skyline College CA $1,738
9 Victor Valley College CA $1,947
10 Hartnell College CA $2,039
11 Irvine Valley College CA $2,090
12 Santiago Canyon College CA $2,129
13 Cerritos College CA $2,424
14 Yuba College CA $2,576
15 Santa Monica College CA $2,779
16 Modesto Junior College CA $2,818
17 Taft College CA $2,823
18 Shasta College CA $2,878
19 Santa Ana College CA $3,133
20 San Diego Miramar College CA $3,337
21 West Valley College CA $3,423
22 College of the Canyons CA $3,702
23 Antelope Valley Community College District CA $3,860
24 Pasadena City College CA $3,864
25 California State University-Los Angeles CA $3,967
26 Citrus College CA $4,135
27 Saddleback College CA $4,152
28 Madera Community College CA $4,179
29 California State University-San Bernardino CA $4,564
30 Clovis Community College CA $4,590
31 Cypress College CA $4,606
32 Solano Community College CA $4,669
33 Golden West College CA $4,824
34 Merced College CA $5,040
35 Mission College CA $5,080
36 Norco College CA $5,169
37 Grossmont College CA $5,311
38 Las Positas College CA $5,377
39 Allan Hancock College CA $5,383
40 Butte College CA $5,520
41 California State University-Bakersfield CA $5,652
42 Chaffey College CA $5,672
43 Palomar College CA $5,763
44 San Diego Mesa College CA $5,814
45 Los Angeles Southwest College CA $5,964
46 El Camino Community College District CA $5,968
47 Folsom Lake College CA $5,975
48 Cosumnes River College CA $5,981
49 California State University-Stanislaus CA $6,067
50 Fullerton College CA $6,134

Methodology

Institutions in California ranked by most affordable. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.