College ROI in California

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

90 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · Private nonprofit+276%2Stanford UniversityStanford · Private nonprofit+274%3Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont · Private nonprofit+237%4Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo · Public+141%5University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Public+116%6Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Private nonprofit+114%7West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange CountyAnaheim · Private for-profit+104%8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Public+80%9University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · Public+72%10West Coast University-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit+68%

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Public15.1×2California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Public12.4×3California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield · Public10.9×4Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Public10.3×5California State University, StanislausTurlock · Public10.0×6Stanford UniversityStanford · Private nonprofit9.6×7California State University, FullertonFullerton · Public9.6×8California State University, FresnoFresno · Public8.6×9California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · Public8.6×10California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · Private nonprofit8.5×

ALL COLLEGES IN CA

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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff

Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno · Private nonprofit$61,378$13,630−30%−$70,740 Woodbury UniversityBurbank · Private nonprofit$66,933$33,692−30%−$95,438 Chapman UniversityOrange · Private nonprofit$70,171$46,555−31%−$114,510 Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Public$58,892$6,331−32%−$66,404 Ukiah Adult SchoolUkiah · Public$60,957$14,343−33%−$77,802 Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public$57,634$2,129−33%−$62,176 Pacific Union CollegeAngwin · Private nonprofit$68,000$41,008−33%−$114,032 Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose · Public$60,314$12,414−33%−$76,516 California Baptist UniversityRiverside · Private nonprofit$63,882$26,285−34%−$96,320 Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego · Private for-profit$70,591$52,570−34%−$134,370 Napa Valley CollegeNapa · Public$60,424$14,644−35%−$84,336 Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim · Private for-profit$64,527$30,513−35%−$106,782 Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa · Private for-profit$64,219$29,363−35%−$105,262 University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo · Public$64,814$32,654−36%−$112,476 California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo · Public$58,983$9,849−36%−$79,566 West Valley CollegeSaratoga · Public$57,150$3,423−37%−$72,192 Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys CampusVan Nuys · Private for-profit$63,092$28,791−39%−$114,244 Occidental CollegeLos Angeles · Private nonprofit$64,966$38,263−40%−$133,392 California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Public$56,795$4,564−41%−$80,306 Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles CampusLos Angeles · Private for-profit$63,092$31,374−41%−$124,576 DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario · Private for-profit$63,561$33,744−41%−$129,366 California State University, Monterey BaySeaside · Public$58,786$13,663−41%−$96,792 Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · Public$55,772$2,818−44%−$83,552 Medical Allied Career CenterSanta Fe Springs · Private for-profit$62,876$34,458−44%−$139,072 Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Private nonprofit$61,349$29,053−45%−$132,722

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in California, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.