| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · Private | 4.3 | 7,478 | 65% | $46,555 |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA · Private | 5.2 | 1,933 | 62% | $21,241 |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public | 6.5 | 30,197 | 29% | $14,251 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA · Private | 7.0 | 1,536 | 66% | $28,115 |
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA · Private | 8.1 | 205 | | $11,097 |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private | 9.7 | 564 | 33% | $29,310 |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public | 10 | 38,546 | 91% | $6,555 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Public | 14 | 35,924 | 46% | $10,440 |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA · Private | 14 | 746 | 94% | $42,505 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA · Private | 14 | 3,474 | 74% | $31,495 |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private | 15 | 484 | 43% | $18,260 |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA · Private | 19 | 764 | 81% | $25,757 |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Public | 22 | 25,042 | 75% | $11,531 |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA · Public | 23 | 12,538 | 93% | $8,615 |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA · Private | 25 | 1,116 | 92% | $45,566 |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA · Private | 25 | 456 | 96% | $20,898 |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · Private | 26 | 3,050 | 71% | $20,161 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA · Private | 27 | 1,666 | 7% | $19,285 |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private | 27 | 1,388 | 10% | $28,849 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · Private | 27 | 2,759 | 88% | $22,212 |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA · Private | 27 | 1,113 | 38% | $36,294 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA · Private | 27 | 1,227 | 25% | $34,191 |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA · Private | 27 | 921 | 13% | $35,924 |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public | 28 | 19,562 | 91% | $3,967 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private | 29 | 8,179 | 85% | $26,285 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private | 30 | 20,443 | 10% | $32,740 |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private | 31 | 987 | 3% | $16,075 |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private | 33 | 1,877 | 44% | $38,263 |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA · Private | 34 | 1,223 | 82% | $51,248 |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · Private | 35 | 2,017 | 75% | $48,661 |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private | 35 | 7,094 | 45% | $48,381 |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public | 36 | 22,593 | 76% | $14,304 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public | 40 | 33,475 | 9% | $12,548 |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA · Private | 42 | 779 | 82% | $33,692 |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private | 42 | 1,719 | 73% | $21,413 |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public | 44 | 15,023 | 94% | $4,564 |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · Private | 47 | 2,049 | 83% | $30,031 |