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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for University of San Diego
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$51,076 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$52,136 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$51,536 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$52,326 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$52,016 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$51,468 lower in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$51,903 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$51,014 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	$52,136 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$50,862 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$52,028 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$43,863 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$51,404 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$51,236 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$52,037 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$51,707 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$51,396 lower in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$52,327 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$51,240 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$51,393 lower in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$49,542 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for University of San Diego
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	$490 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	$23,180 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$9,922 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$37,368 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Menlo College Atherton, CA	$5,856 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$21,776 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Woodbury University Burbank, CA	$12,430 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	$740 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pitzer College Claremont, CA	$5,706 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	$5,316 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA	$21,986 lower in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA	$36,486 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethesda University Anaheim, CA	$52,266 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA	$44,886 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA	$31,474 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$47,006 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA	$28,092 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific States University Los Angeles, CA	$49,327 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	$20,466 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$47,126 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Oakland, CA	$46,336 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA	$22,523 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the West Rosemead, CA	$44,040 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California College of ASU Los Angeles, CA	$34,300 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Horizon University Indianapolis, CA	$49,646 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA	$3,336 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
World Mission University Los Angeles, CA	$52,566 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Los Angeles, CA	$42,586 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento, CA	$44,414 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA	$40,406 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding, CA	$44,951 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA	$45,986 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, CA	$49,026 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA	$56,630 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Haven University Garden Grove, California	$52,476 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Casa Loma College Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA	$28,498 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Latin American Bible Institute La Puente, California	$45,436 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
National University San Diego, CA	$46,202 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco Bay University Fremont, California	$50,656 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA	$26,966 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Antioch University Los Angeles Culver City, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Antioch University Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$37,706 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Homestead Schools Torrance, CA	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of San Diego
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	$55,128 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$52,721 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of San Diego
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
International Baptist College and Seminary Chandler, AZ	$45,686 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of San Diego
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Barry University Miami, FL	$25,136 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$9,082 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA	$7,446 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Merrimack College North Andover, MA	$5,524 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$25,398 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$18,926 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA	$1,479 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL	$24,716 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$1,108 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$35,020 lower in-state tuition	46% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$14,726 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$18,822 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New England Biddeford, ME	$15,276 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New England College Henniker, NH	$17,548 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, MO	$33,660 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$24,016 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO	$18,144 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$49,909 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cumberland University Lebanon, TN	$31,646 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$49,583 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$14,406 lower in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington University New Castle, DE	$46,856 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Park University Parkville, MO	$41,986 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$33,886 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY	$31,488 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Everglades University Boca Raton, FL	$37,806 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY	$31,678 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
National Louis University Chicago, IL	$46,781 lower in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA	$35,086 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Madison Madison, WI	$46,036 lower in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME	$46,846 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO	$49,366 lower in-state tuition	44% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Excelsior University Albany, NY	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, Pennsylvania	$59,486 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Regional/Non Traditional Campuses Angola, IN	$52,310 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ana G. Mendez University Orlando, Florida	$45,911 lower in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122436.

Last updated: August 2026