Colleges

Local institutions for technical or trade industry.

Private funding entities.

Each school varies in application process and requirements.

84 in California.

Private and Independent.

Offer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree Programs.

Admissions requirements for each institution vary – students looked at individually.

Some transfer partnerships with California Community Colleges.

Average cost of attendance yearly (living on campus) = Costs varies greatly by school.

116-campuses in California.

Transfer partners with four-year education systems in the state.

Offer vocational training.

Allow more time to explore academic and career options.

Average cost of attendance yearly (living on campus) = *Varies since many community colleges do not have dorms and students need to live off campus.

23 Campuses.

Offer Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees.

A-G requirements needed (college preparatory classes in high school).

Transfer Partners with California Community College System.

Average cost of attendance yearly (living on campus) = $28,391

10 Campuses.

Offer Bachelor’s and Master’s and Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree Programs.

Upper 9% of High School Graduates are admitted.

Research institutions (science, medicine, law, etc.).

Transfer Partners with California Community Colleges.

Average cost of attendance yearly (living on campus) = $36,700

Thousands of Colleges throughout the U.S.

Admission varies by College.

If you plan on attending college out of state, your tuition (cost to attend school) will be higher.

Also, many colleges require 1st year students to live on campus.