| State | California |
| Cost In State | $78710 |
| Cost Out of State | $78710 |
| Percent Admitted | 25 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Required |
California Institute of the Arts
Private not-for-profit
State : California
Cost In State : $78710
Cost Out Of State : $78710
| State | California |
| Percent Admitted | 100 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Required |
California Christian College
Private not-for-profit
State : California
National Rankings
Overall: 35 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $37902 |
| Cost Out of State | $67974 |
| Percent Admitted | 26 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-Santa Barbara
Public
#35 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $37902
Cost Out Of State : $67974
National Rankings
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $38712 |
| Cost Out of State | $68784 |
| Percent Admitted | 47 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-Santa Cruz
Public
#82 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $38712
Cost Out Of State : $68784
National Rankings
Overall: 28 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $37040 |
| Cost Out of State | $67112 |
| Percent Admitted | 24 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-San Diego
Public
#28 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $37040
Cost Out Of State : $67112
National Rankings
Overall: 76 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $37226 |
| Cost Out of State | $67298 |
| Percent Admitted | 69 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-Riverside
Public
#76 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $37226
Cost Out Of State : $67298
National Rankings
Overall: 33 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $37289 |
| Cost Out of State | $67361 |
| Percent Admitted | 21 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-Irvine
Public
#33 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $37289
Cost Out Of State : $67361
National Rankings
Overall: 15 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $36980 |
| Cost Out of State | $67052 |
| Percent Admitted | 9 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
University of California-Los Angeles
Public
#15 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $36980
Cost Out Of State : $67052