California Graduate Schools
California ranked #1 in the nation for graduate degrees with 112,488 students receiving a diploma in 2021. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $20,325 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $22,271 per year.
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Most Popular Graduate Schools in California
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In 2021, USC handed out 12,004 graduate degrees. This makes it the #1 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Southern California
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $63,468 | $63,468 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,198 | $1,198 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $2,137 | $2,137 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UCLA ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 4,485 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of California - Los Angeles
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,700 | $26,802 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,622 | $1,622 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, National University ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 4,409 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for National University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,912 | $15,912 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $442 | $442 |
UC Berkeley handed out 4,162 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #4 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of California - Berkeley
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,700 | $26,802 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,776 | $2,776 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Stanford ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 3,310 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Stanford University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $56,487 | $56,487 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $723 | $723 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,255 | $1,255 |
In 2021, UAGC handed out 3,188 graduate degrees. This makes it the #6 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Arizona Global Campus
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,645 | $12,645 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $870 | $870 |
In 2021, San Jose State handed out 3,106 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for San Jose State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,157 | $2,157 |
In 2021, UCSD handed out 2,888 graduate degrees. This makes it the #8 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of California - San Diego
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,700 | $26,802 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,203 | $2,203 |
In 2021, UC Irvine handed out 2,463 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of California - Irvine
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,700 | $26,802 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,945 | $1,945 |
Naval Postgraduate School was ranked the #10 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 2,318 graduate degrees were handed out that year.
Pepperdine University was ranked the #11 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 2,216 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Pepperdine University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $39,100 | $39,100 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $620 | $620 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,955 | $1,955 |
UC Davis handed out 2,150 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #12 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of California - Davis
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,700 | $26,802 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,206 | $2,206 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Northcentral University ranked #13 in terms of popularity with 2,054 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Northcentral University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,794 | $16,794 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,204 | $1,204 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $933 | $933 |
Brandman handed out 1,964 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #14 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Brandman University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,510 | $12,510 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $520 | $520 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $695 | $695 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, CSULB ranked #15 in terms of popularity with 1,882 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for California State University - Long Beach
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,142 | $1,142 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, SDSU ranked #16 in terms of popularity with 1,871 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for San Diego State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $2,432 | $2,432 |
In 2021, CSUN handed out 1,871 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for California State University - Northridge
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,327 | $1,327 |
In 2021, USFCA handed out 1,842 graduate degrees. This makes it the #18 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of San Francisco
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $27,990 | $27,990 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $70 | $70 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,555 | $1,555 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Cal State Fullerton ranked #19 in terms of popularity with 1,642 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for California State University - Fullerton
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,265 | $1,265 |
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences was ranked the #20 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,531 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $26,341 | $26,341 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $830 | $830 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $876 | $876 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, USD ranked #21 in terms of popularity with 1,523 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of San Diego
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $28,404 | $28,404 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $474 | $474 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,578 | $1,578 |
Cal Baptist handed out 1,324 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #22 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for California Baptist University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,680 | $13,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $730 | $730 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $760 | $760 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Cal State LA ranked #23 in terms of popularity with 1,320 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for California State University - Los Angeles
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,063 | $1,063 |
San Francisco State University was ranked the #24 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,262 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for San Francisco State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,782 | $1,782 |
Out of the 213 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Cal State East Bay ranked #25 in terms of popularity with 1,198 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for California State University - East Bay
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,253 | $1,253 |
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