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California Computer Science Colleges

214 Colleges
20,550 Yearly Graduations
$48,865 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,291 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

California ranked #1 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 20,550 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,216 per year to get their degree at a college in California, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,463 per year.

An estimated 27% of college students in California take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,073 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Public Public vs. Private
1,843 Yearly Degrees
$14,226 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 42,327 students at UC Berkeley in total, 30,799 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,300 are full-time. For undergraduates at UC Berkeley, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,914 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,708 Yearly Degrees
$61,503 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,786 undergraduates at USC, of which 18,560 are full-time, and there are 46,287 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USC is 4.2 years.

This a very selective school with only 16% of students getting accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC is $65,748.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
Public Public vs. Private
1,231 Yearly Degrees
$13,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of California - Irvine is 36,303, of which 29,638 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,990 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UC Irvine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,012 a year. UC Irvine has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
Public Public vs. Private
1,146 Yearly Degrees
$14,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of California - San Diego is 39,576, of which 31,842 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,939 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCSD is 4.3 years.

About 37% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,268 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,844 during the early-career years.

#5

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
Public Public vs. Private
913 Yearly Degrees
$14,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,161 students at UC Santa Cruz in total, 17,207 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,521 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC Santa Cruz is 4.4 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,332 a year. UC Santa Cruz has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC Santa Cruz is $45,632.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
628 Yearly Degrees
$56,169 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,953 students at Stanford in total, 6,366 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,752 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 5% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,765 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $88,873 during the early-career years.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Public Public vs. Private
505 Yearly Degrees
$13,258 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of California - Los Angeles is 44,589, of which 31,636 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,068 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCLA is 4.2 years.

This a very selective school with only 14% of students getting accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

26% of UCLA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,243 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCLA is $55,427.

Public Public vs. Private
459 Yearly Degrees
$6,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,975 undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton, of which 29,721 are full-time, and there are 42,051 students altogether. Cal State Fullerton has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at Cal State Fullerton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. Cal State Fullerton has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,657 during the early-career years.

#9

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
Public Public vs. Private
444 Yearly Degrees
$14,645 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,162 undergraduates at UC Davis, of which 30,186 are full-time, and there are 39,074 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC Davis is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,892 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC Davis is $54,621.

#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
429 Yearly Degrees
$25,424 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,928 students at Academy of Art University in total, 6,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Academy of Art University is 5.1 years.

51% of Academy of Art University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Academy of Art University is $30,780.

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
Public Public vs. Private
385 Yearly Degrees
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,491 undergraduates at SDSU, of which 28,084 are full-time, and there are 36,334 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at SDSU. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

About 37% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at SDSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,314 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
Public Public vs. Private
378 Yearly Degrees
$7,043 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,916 undergraduates at CSUN, of which 29,191 are full-time, and there are 40,381 students altogether. It takes the average CSUN undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

26% of CSUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,119 a year. CSUN has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CSUN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,178 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
Public Public vs. Private
340 Yearly Degrees
$13,754 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,693 undergraduates at UCR, of which 22,056 are full-time, and there are 26,434 students altogether. It takes the average UCR undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

43% of UCR students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,185 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCR with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,632 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
Public Public vs. Private
328 Yearly Degrees

#14

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Public Public vs. Private
328 Yearly Degrees
$6,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at California State University - Los Angeles is 26,745, of which 22,832 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,425 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cal State LA is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 14% of students at Cal State LA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,517 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
313 Yearly Degrees
$7,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,912 undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona, of which 24,388 are full-time, and there are 30,014 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Cal Poly Pomona. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at Cal Poly Pomona take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,735 during the early-career years.

#17

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California
Public Public vs. Private
310 Yearly Degrees
$7,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,293 students at Sac State in total, 29,296 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,068 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Sac State is 5.0 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

30% of Sac State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,191 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sac State is $47,905.

#18

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California
Public Public vs. Private
304 Yearly Degrees
$6,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,216 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 29,110 are full-time, and there are 40,069 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSULB, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,354 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CSULB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,059 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
Public Public vs. Private
303 Yearly Degrees
$7,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,208 students at San Jose State in total, 27,701 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,317 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at San Jose State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jose State is $57,540.

#20

University of the People

Pasadena, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
292 Yearly Degrees
$1,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,108 undergraduates at University of the People, of which 4,032 are full-time, and there are 43,722 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Public Public vs. Private
280 Yearly Degrees
$6,995 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,141 undergraduates at Cal State East Bay, of which 10,473 are full-time, and there are 16,253 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cal State East Bay is 4.9 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

35% of Cal State East Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,606 a year. Cal State East Bay has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State East Bay is $52,563.

#22

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
Public Public vs. Private
268 Yearly Degrees
$7,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,024 undergraduates at SFSU, of which 19,847 are full-time, and there are 27,349 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SFSU is 4.8 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,771 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SFSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,184 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$53,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,852 undergraduates at USFCA, of which 5,572 are full-time, and there are 10,068 students altogether. For undergraduates at USFCA, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at USFCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $64,896 during the early-career years.

#24

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
Public Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$7,213 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,250 undergraduates at CSUSB, of which 14,580 are full-time, and there are 19,689 students altogether. It takes the average CSUSB undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 21% of students at CSUSB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,784 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSUSB is $42,079.

#25

California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos, California
Public Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$7,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,040 undergraduates at CSUSM, of which 12,381 are full-time, and there are 16,367 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSUSM is 4.9 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,834 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,208 during the early-career years.

Other California Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of California - Santa Barbara 215
27 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 206
28 National University 200
29 California State University - Chico 188
30 De Anza College 177
31 California State University - Monterey Bay 171
32 Diablo Valley College 169
33 California State University - Dominguez Hills 164
34 DeVry University - California 133
35 Long Beach City College 115
36 American River College 105
36 City College of San Francisco 105
38 Orange Coast College 99
39 California Institute of Technology 90
39 Santa Monica College 90
41 California State University - Channel Islands 86
41 Grossmont College 86
43 Asher College 84
44 Claremont Graduate University 81
45 California State University - Stanislaus 79
46 University of San Diego 78
46 California Baptist University 78
48 California Lutheran University 76
49 Sierra College 73
50 California State University - Fresno 69
51 Chapman University 68
52 The University of Arizona Global Campus 67
53 Southwestern College 65
53 Chaffey College 65
55 College of the Canyons 63
56 California State University - Bakersfield 62
56 Northcentral University 62
58 Mt. San Jacinto College 58
59 Modesto Junior College 57
59 Mt. San Antonio College 57
59 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey 57
59 Sacramento City College 57
59 Coastline Community College 57
64 Cosumnes River College 55
65 Irvine Valley College 54
66 Sonoma State University 53
67 Foothill College 51
68 Cerritos College 49
68 Imperial Valley College 49
70 Harvey Mudd College 48
71 Loyola Marymount University 47
71 Palomar College 47
73 San Diego Miramar College 46
73 Santa Clara University 46
75 Saddleback College 45
76 Citrus College 44
76 Point Loma Nazarene University 44
76 Dominican University of California 44
76 MiraCosta College 44
80 Moorpark College 42
81 Cerro Coso Community College 40
82 University of La Verne 39
83 Fullerton College 38
83 Laurus College 38
85 San Diego Mesa College 37
86 Hartnell College 36
86 Brandman University 36
86 Allan Hancock College 36
86 College of San Mateo 36
90 San Joaquin Delta College 35
90 International Technological University 35
92 Santa Barbara City College 34
92 Riverside City College 34
94 Pomona College 33
94 San Jose City College 33
94 Bakersfield College 33
97 Humboldt State University 32
97 Santa Rosa Junior College 32
97 University of the Pacific 32
100 Mission College 31
101 Southern States University 30
101 Antelope Valley College 30
101 Clovis Community College 30
101 University of Phoenix - California 30
105 Folsom Lake College 29
105 Golden Gate University - San Francisco 29
105 Santa Ana College 29
108 West Los Angeles College 28
109 California College of the Arts 27
109 San Diego City College 27
111 College of the Desert 26
111 Cogswell College 26
111 Cabrillo College 26
114 Reedley College 25
114 Gavilan College 25
114 Azusa Pacific University 25
114 Ohlone College 25
114 Laney College 25
119 Merced College 24
119 Crafton Hills College 24
119 Las Positas College 24
119 Victor Valley College 24
123 Skyline College 23
124 Art Center College of Design 22
124 Fresno City College 22
126 Los Medanos College 21
126 Butte College 21
128 Chabot College 20
129 Biola University 19
130 Cuesta College 18
130 Occidental College 18
132 Platt College - Anaheim 17
132 Claremont McKenna College 17
134 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 16
134 Sofia University 16
134 Los Angeles City College 16
134 MTI College 16
134 College of the Sequoias 16
134 Porterville College 16
134 William Jessup University 16
141 Oxnard College 15
141 Notre Dame de Namur University 15
143 Platt College - Ontario 14
143 University of Redlands 14
143 Norco College 14
143 Merritt College 14
143 Empire College 14
143 Cypress College 14
149 Pasadena City College 13
149 Moreno Valley College 13
151 East Los Angeles College 12
152 Los Angeles Mission College 11
152 West Hills College-Lemoore 11
152 Glendale Community College 11
155 El Camino College 10
155 California Institute of the Arts 10
155 Westcliff University 10
155 Westmont College 10
155 College of the Redwoods 10
160 Rio Hondo College 9
160 Mills College 9
160 San Bernardino Valley College 9
163 Santiago Canyon College 8
163 Platt College - Riverside 8
163 Solano Community College 8
163 Copper Mountain Community College 8
167 Los Angeles Trade Technical College 7
167 University of California - San Francisco 7
167 Monterey Peninsula College 7
167 Southern California Institute of Technology 7
167 California Miramar University 7
167 West Hills College-Coalinga 7
167 Canada College 7
174 Shasta College 6
174 Platt College - Los Angeles 6
174 Los Angeles Valley College 6
174 Pitzer College 6
174 Cuyamaca College 6
179 Contra Costa College 5
179 Golden West College 5
179 Mendocino College 5
179 Los Angeles Pierce College 5
179 Scripps College 5
179 The Master’s University and Seminary 5
185 Los Angeles Pacific College 4
185 Los Angeles Southwest College 4
185 Yuba College 4
185 College of the Siskiyous 4
185 College of Marin 4
190 Columbia College 3
190 California Intercontinental University 3
192 Barstow Community College 2
192 Pacific States University 2
192 University of the West 2
192 Los Angeles Harbor College 2
192 La Sierra University 2
192 Berkeley City College 2
198 California Institute of Arts & Technology 1
198 United States University 1
198 San Diego Global Knowledge University 1
198 Palo Verde College 1
198 Woodbury University 1
198 College of Alameda 1
204 SAE Expression College 0
204 Feather River Community College District 0
204 Holy Names University 0
204 Compton College 0
204 Institute for Business and Technology 0
204 Lake Tahoe Community College 0
204 Alliant International University 0
204 Bethesda University 0
204 Mount Saint Mary’s University 0
204 Napa Valley College 0
204 West Valley College 0

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