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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
334 matching colleges · Showing 241–264
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
California 334 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Asher College
Sacramento, CA
Net price / year$35,499PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Net price / year$36,466PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
North-West College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Net price / year$46,503PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
Net price / year$24,040PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA
Net price / year$50,201PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA
Net price / year$28,639Payback153.1 years
Weak ROI
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Salida, CA
Net price / year$26,706PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Net price / year$24,487PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
Net price / year$27,365PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Platt College-Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA
Net price / year$27,551PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Central Coast College
Salinas, CA
Net price / year$26,667PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
Net price / year$26,196Payback14.4 years
Weak ROI
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
Net price / year$29,310Payback87.7 years
Weak ROI
Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
Net price / year$23,238PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
Net price / year$28,561PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
West Covina, CA
Net price / year$27,536PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Hesperia, CA
Net price / year$25,496PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
National Polytechnic College
Lakewood, CA
Net price / year$30,669PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA
Net price / year$25,380PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Net price / year$28,922PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim, CA
Net price / year$33,392Payback25.5 years
Weak ROI
Platt College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
Net price / year$20,711PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Platt College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Net price / year$22,678PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Net price / year$51,867PaybackNot available