Ranking

Best Psychology, Other Colleges in California 2026

6 California colleges offering Psychology, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 6
Cheapest net price: $12,470
Top earnings 10y: $84,943
Public / Private: 3 / 3

University of California-San Diego

A+

La Jolla, CA · Public

ROI score: 17.03
Net price: $12,470
Earnings 10y: $84,943
Acceptance: 26.7%

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

ROI score: 11.63
Net price: $16,109
Earnings 10y: $74,915
Acceptance: 33%

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA · Public

ROI score: 7.76
Net price: $13,250
Earnings 10y: $41,133
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.50
Net price: $22,212
Earnings 10y: $66,677
Acceptance: 88.4%

National University

San Diego, CA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.38
Net price: $22,878
Earnings 10y: $67,548
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · Private Non-Profit

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 Psychology, 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 9.63 (3 public, 3 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of California-San Diego in La Jolla, 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?

6 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.