California Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 33 public colleges in California with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in California? University of California San Diego tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $15,265. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.