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California Computer Science Colleges

214 Colleges
$49,572 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,371 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, California is ranked #1 in the country with 20,550 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,393 per year to get their degree at a college in California, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,826 per year.

About 26% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,093 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Public Public vs. Private
$14,395 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of California - Berkeley is 42,327, of which 30,799 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,300 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UC Berkeley is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The acceptance rate at UC Berkeley is 14%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

16% of UC Berkeley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,202 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,777 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,726 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Southern California is 46,287, of which 19,786 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,560 are full-time. It takes the average USC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 13% of students getting accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

22% of USC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,300 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC is $72,478.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
Public Public vs. Private
$13,939 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at UC Irvine, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,258 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC Irvine is $55,340.

#4

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
Public Public vs. Private
$14,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 39,576 students at UCSD in total, 31,842 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,939 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UCSD is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 34% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

22% of UCSD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,933 a year. UCSD has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UCSD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,281 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
Public Public vs. Private
$14,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

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. UC Santa Cruz 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 59%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 21% of students at UC Santa Cruz take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,540 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,544 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stanford University is 15,953, of which 6,366 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,752 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Stanford is 4.3 years.

Only 4% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

5% of Stanford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,868 a year. Stanford has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Stanford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $91,546 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Public Public vs. Private
$13,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

12% of UCLA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,965 a year. UCLA has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,920 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at California State University - Fullerton is 42,051, of which 36,975 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,721 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Cal State Fullerton is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

17% of Cal State Fullerton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,004 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State Fullerton is $47,742.

#9

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
Public Public vs. Private
$14,858 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of California - Davis is 39,074, of which 31,162 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,186 are full-time. For undergraduates at UC Davis, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,578 during the early-career years.

#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,728 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Academy of Art University, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. Academy of Art University has a 1.2% 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 Academy of Art University is $31,825.

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
Public Public vs. Private
$8,174 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 36,334 students at SDSU in total, 31,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,084 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SDSU is 4.6 years.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at SDSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,608 a year. SDSU has a 1.1% 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 SDSU is $51,614.

#12

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,069 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,381 students at CSUN in total, 34,916 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,191 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSUN is 4.9 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

15% of CSUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,134 a year. CSUN has a 1.7% 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 $43,782 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
Public Public vs. Private
$13,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,434 students at UCR in total, 22,693 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,056 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCR, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,974 a year. UCR has a 0.8% 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 UCR is $48,374.

#14

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
Public Public vs. Private

#14

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Public Public vs. Private
$6,805 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,832 undergraduates at Cal State LA, of which 19,425 are full-time, and there are 26,745 students altogether. For undergraduates at Cal State LA, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,592 a year. Cal State LA has a 1.7% 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 $43,519 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,014 students at Cal Poly Pomona in total, 27,912 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,388 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 18% of students at Cal Poly Pomona take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,379 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Cal Poly Pomona with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,282 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,296 undergraduates at Sac State, of which 24,068 are full-time, and there are 32,293 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

18% of Sac State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,818 a year. Sac State has a 1.7% 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 Sac State is $50,076.

#18

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California
Public Public vs. Private
$6,884 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 34,216 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 29,110 are full-time, and there are 40,069 students altogether. It takes the average CSULB undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 47%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,931 a year. CSULB has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CSULB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,495 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,899 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at San Jose State University is 36,208, of which 27,701 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,317 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,350 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jose State is $60,196.

#20

University of the People

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

There are 43,722 students at University of the People in total, 34,108 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,032 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,995 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,576 during the early-career years.

#22

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at San Francisco State University is 27,349, of which 24,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,847 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SFSU is 4.8 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

20% of SFSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,109 a year. SFSU has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SFSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,032 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$55,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,068 students at USFCA in total, 5,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,572 are full-time. USFCA has a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 71%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,042 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from USFCA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,451 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,486 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 17,250 undergraduates at CSUSB, of which 14,580 are full-time, and there are 19,689 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSUSB, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 13% of students at CSUSB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,871 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CSUSB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,075 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos, California
Public Public vs. Private
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

23% of CSUSM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,241 a year. CSUSM has a 1.5% 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 $47,944 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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