Best California colleges with Mechanical Engineering degrees

What California colleges offer mechanical engineering classes in 2025?

There are 29 California colleges where you can study and earn a degree in mechanical engineering. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in mechanical engineering based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $19,232 per year. California State University Los Angeles offers the cheapest mechanical engineering degree with an average net price of $4,551 annually. Search the entire U.S. for Mechanical Engineering programs.

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Pomona, CA

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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

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Chico, CA

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California State University Chico

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in California

14,523enrollment
$15,187net price
94%acceptance rate
970-1170SAT range
18-24ACT range
3.37Avg GPA

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Riverside, CA

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California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#30 Best Private Colleges in California

11,407enrollment
$28,596net price
74%acceptance rate
960-1150SAT range
18-25ACT range
3.58Avg GPA

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San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

23,908enrollment
$13,353net price
96%acceptance rate
930-1130SAT range
16-23ACT range
3.31Avg GPA

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Fullerton, CA

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California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

41,962enrollment
$6,283net price
87%acceptance rate
1000-1180SAT range
18-23ACT range
3.77Avg GPA

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Sacramento, CA

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California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Public Universities in California

31,172enrollment
$11,183net price
94%acceptance rate
930-1130SAT range
17-23ACT range
3.42Avg GPA

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Fresno, CA

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California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in California

23,986enrollment
$7,303net price
96%acceptance rate
890-1100SAT range
16-21ACT range
3.12Estimated Avg GPA

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Northridge, CA

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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

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Los Angeles, CA

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California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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#26 Best Public Universities in California

25,080enrollment
$4,551net price
92%acceptance rate
870-1060SAT range
15-20ACT range
3.31Avg GPA

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Vallejo, CA

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California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

805enrollment
$16,081net price
99%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
3.43Avg GPA

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San Diego, CA

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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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