Public & private universities ranked by US News & World Report (2025 edition)
| University | City | US News Rank | Category | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State / Private Tuition | Type | Official Tuition Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | #6 | National | — | $65,907 | Private | Link |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | #15 | National | $14,500 | $46,100 | Public | Link |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | #27 | National | — | $69,904 | Private | Link |
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine | #32 | National | $14,934 | $46,500 | Public | Link |
| University of California, Riverside | Riverside | #75 | National | $14,934 | $46,500 | Public | Link |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | #80 | National | — | $69,900 | Private | Link |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | #91 | National | — | $62,400 | Private | Link |
| Chapman University | Orange | #115 | National | — | $64,600 | Private | Link |
| Cal State Long Beach | Long Beach | #137 | National | $8,338 | $20,218 | Public | Link |
| Cal State Fullerton | Fullerton | #139 | National | $7,964 | $19,844 | Public | Link |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | #171 | National | — | $49,000 | Private | Link |
| Biola University | La Mirada | #185 | National | — | $47,700 | Private | Link |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | #213 | National | — | $43,800 | Private | Link |
| Pomona College | Claremont | #5 | Liberal Arts | — | $62,500 | Private | Link |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont | #8 | Liberal Arts | — | $67,900 | Private | Link |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont | #12 | Liberal Arts | — | $65,400 | Private | Link |
| Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona | #3 (West) | Regional | $8,147 | $20,027 | Public | Link |
| Cal State Los Angeles | Los Angeles | #13 (West) | Regional | $7,534 | $19,414 | Public | Link |
| Cal State Northridge | Northridge | #20 (West) | Regional | $7,800 | $19,680 | Public | Link |