Best California colleges with Finance degrees

What California colleges offer finance classes in 2025?

There are 11 California colleges where you can study and earn a degree in finance. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in finance based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $28,772 per year. California State University Northridge offers the cheapest finance degree with an average net price of $8,222 annually. Search the entire U.S. for Finance programs.

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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

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University of San Francisco
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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

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Pepperdine University
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Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $52,216net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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University of San Diego
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San Diego, CA

University of San Diego

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,110enrollment
  • $37,675net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
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San Diego, California
 

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
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San Jose, California
 

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • $19,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
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Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley Campus
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Sacramento, California
 

University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,642enrollment
  • $19,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus
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Fresno, California
 

University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,404enrollment
  • $19,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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