by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 84 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in California in this year’s ranking. Located in Stanford, California, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Stanford University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,562.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Foothill College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Foothill College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,541.
Out of the 84 bachelor’s degree schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Los Angeles is ranked #6 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,341.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California Institute of Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,206.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pomona College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Claremont, California.
Not only is Pomona College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,676.
With a ranking of #6, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Fresno Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fresno, California.
Not only is Fresno Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #48 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,391.
San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Located in San Diego, California, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is San Diego State University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,030.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Fullerton is ranked #35 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,445.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Berkeley is ranked #3 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,217.
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University of California - Davis landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California.
Not only is University of California - Davis a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,020.
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California.
Not only is California State University - Los Angeles a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,609.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Bernardino, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
California State University - San Bernardino has the honor of being ranked #63 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,098.
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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California.
Not only is University of California - Irvine a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,780.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California.
California State University - Long Beach has the honor of being ranked #28 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,337.
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #15. This large public school is located in Sacramento, California.
Not only is California State University - Sacramento a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,593.
University of California - San Diego ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - San Diego is ranked #9 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,125.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California.
Not only is University of California - Santa Barbara a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,565.
California State University - Fresno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large public school located in Fresno, California.
Not only is California State University - Fresno a great value, but it is also ranked #49 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,066.
Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #19. SSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Rohnert Park, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sonoma State University is ranked #59 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,238.
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. CSUDH is located in Carson, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
California State University - Dominguez Hills has the honor of being ranked #68 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,525.
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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Monterey Bay is ranked #73 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,370.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
California State University - Northridge has the honor of being ranked #40 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,421.
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Harvey Mudd College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California.
Harvey Mudd College has the honor of being ranked #11 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,036.
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. This fairly large public school is located in Turlock, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Stanislaus is ranked #67 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,119.
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With a ranking of #25, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. UC Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Merced is ranked #39 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,853.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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