Ranking
Best Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Colleges in California 2026
San Diego Mesa College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 19.40 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 California colleges offering Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $5,814
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Public / Private
- 5 / 2
San Diego Mesa College
A+- ROI score
- 19.40
- Net price
- $5,814
- Earnings 10y
- $45,120
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
MiraCosta College
A- ROI score
- 14.94
- Net price
- $7,339
- Earnings 10y
- $43,845
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of California-Davis
A- ROI score
- 13.71
- Net price
- $14,741
- Earnings 10y
- $80,838
- Acceptance
- 41.8%
American River College
A- ROI score
- 12.55
- Net price
- $7,999
- Earnings 10y
- $40,162
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Los Angeles Harbor College
B- ROI score
- 7.76
- Net price
- $13,250
- Earnings 10y
- $41,133
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.06
- Net price
- $32,740
- Earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Acceptance
- 9.8%
Saint Mary's College of California
C- ROI score
- 6.49
- Net price
- $30,378
- Earnings 10y
- $78,812
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 11.70 (5 public, 2 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
7 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.