Top Arts Colleges in California 2025: Ranking, Fees, Courses

Stanford University, Stanford
Stanford University [SU], Stanford
150–200 LPA - Avg Package
$63,284/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$33,155/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 3.90%
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University of San Francisco, San Francisco
University of San Francisco [USF], San Francisco
40–60 LPA - Avg Package
$47,670/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$14,330/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 71%
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California State University, Los Angeles
California State University [CSU LA], Los Angeles
25–40 LPA - Avg Package
($20,501/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($13,356/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 46
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University of Southern California, Los Angeles
University of Southern California [USC], Los Angeles
50–80 LPA - Avg Package
($29,367/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($19,931/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 12
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Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Loyola Marymount University [LMU], Los Angeles
35–50 LPA - Avg Package
($47,716/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($13,255/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 41
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University of California, Los Angeles
University of California [UCLA], Los Angeles
₹62 LPA - ₹83 LPA - Avg Package
($39,398/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($18,609/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 11%
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University of California, Davis
University of California [UC Davis], Davis
50–70 LPA - Avg Package
($48,636/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($16,136/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 38
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University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California [UC Santa Cruz], Santa Cruz
50–70 LPA - Avg Package
($29,956/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($16,055/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 47
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University of California, Merced
University of California [UC Merced], Merced
40–60 LPA - Avg Package
($44,388/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($16,790/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 85
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Sofia University, Palo Alto
Sofia University [Sofia University], Palo Alto
30–60 LPA - Avg Package
($36,000/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
Acceptance Rate - 21
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San Diego State University, San Diego
San Diego State University [SDSU], San Diego
30–50 LPA - Avg Package
($18,119/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($21,630/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 34.6
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University of San Diego, San Diego
University of San Diego [USD], San Diego
40–60 LPA - Avg Package
($52,778/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($12,630/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 51.4
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Pepperdine University, Malibu
Pepperdine University [Pepperdine], Malibu
40–60 LPA - Avg Package
($65,067/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($14,870/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 38.1
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Chapman University, Orange
Chapman University [Chapman], Orange
40–60 LPA - Avg Package
($63,379/Yr) - Avg Tuition Cost
($14,910/Yr) - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 54
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University of California, Berkeley
University of California [UCSB], Berkeley
50–70 LPA - Avg Package
$15,094/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$15,169/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 36%
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Santa Clara University, Santa Clara
Santa Clara University [SCU], Santa Clara
60–90 LPA - Avg Package
$54,271/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$14,487/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 48%
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University of California, Irvine
University of California [UCI], Irvine
50–80 LPA - Avg Package
$41,101/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$16,677/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 38.70%
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University of California, San Diego
University of California [UCSD], San Diego
50–80 LPA - Avg Package
$41,089/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$26,489/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 34%
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San Francisco State University, San Francisco
San Francisco State University [SFSU], San Francisco
30–50 LPA - Avg Package
$7,757/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$14,502/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 68%
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Humboldt State University, Arcata
Humboldt State University [HSU], Arcata
20–30 LPA - Avg Package
$18,540/Yr - Avg Tuition Cost
$13,016/Yr - Avg Living Cost
Acceptance Rate - 77%
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