California Higher Education Comparisons
University of California
|
BA/BS, PhD
in academic fields plus professional programs |
$13,200
per year |
Eligibility Index: GPA specified high school subjects + scores on ACT or SAT. Top 12% of high school graduates are eligible. |
High school eligibility or 2.4 minimum GPA in at least 60 units of transfer courses (average 2010 3.4) |
Begins November 1 of preceding year |
California State University
example:
CSULB
CSUF
SDSU |
BA/BS, MA
in a wide range of majors |
$7,368
per year |
Eligibility Index: GPA + scores on ACT or SAT + specified high school subjects. Top 33% of high school graduates are eligible. |
High school eligibility of 2.0 minimum GPA in at least 60 units of transfer courses (typical GPA closer to 2.5+) |
Begins October 1 of preceding year |
California Independent Colleges & Universities
example:
USC
Chapman |
Offerings vary with the college:
BA/BS, MA, PhD & professional degrees |
$21,000-$50,000
per year |
Wide range- from 3.5 GPA in specified subjects and qualifying ACT or SAT scores to a 2.0 GPA in high school. |
Requirements are different at each college |
Varies with the college |
California Community College
example:
OCC
GWC |
AA/AS, Career Programs, transfer preparation in most majors |
$1,104 per year for 12 units - $46 per unit per semester |
High school graduate or 18 years of age without diploma or California High School Proficiency Certificate or high school juniors and seniors with permission of high school. |
(Not applicable) |
Varies; usually begins in the spring semester before fall classes start |
*Tuition does not include such expenses such as room and board, transportation, campus- based fees, health fees, books and supplies. Subject to change.