Best California colleges with Architecture degrees

What California colleges offer architecture classes in 2025?

There are 49 California colleges where you can study and earn a degree in architecture. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in architecture based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $15,577 per year. Norco College offers the cheapest architecture degree with an average net price of $6,147 annually. Search the entire U.S. for Architecture programs.


49 results

University of Southern California
S
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 47,147enrollment
  • $41,496net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

University of California Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,678enrollment
  • $15,166net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Berkeley
C
Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,699enrollment
  • $16,997net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Davis
C
Davis, CA

University of California Davis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in America

  • 39,707enrollment
  • $17,315net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1400SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,212enrollment
  • $44,104net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
C
San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,485enrollment
  • $16,888net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Otis College of Art and Design
O
Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
C
Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,848enrollment
  • $11,898net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bakersfield College
B
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,410enrollment
  • $5,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

California College of the Arts
C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $49,945net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Cerritos College
C
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,046enrollment
  • $2,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Chabot College
C
Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,218enrollment
  • $7,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

City College of San Francisco
C
San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,808enrollment
  • $12,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cosumnes River College
C
Sacramento, CA
 

Cosumnes River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,980enrollment
  • $6,900net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cuesta College
C
San Luis Obispo, CA
 

Cuesta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,437enrollment
  • $15,899net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

College of the Desert
D
Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,764enrollment
  • $14,391net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Diablo Valley College
D
Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,424enrollment
  • $8,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA