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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
334 matching colleges · Showing 313–334
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
California 334 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA
Net price / year$21,504PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA
Net price / year$43,923Payback7.5 years
Weak ROI
Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
Net price / year$19,444PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, CA
Net price / year$43,590PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
Net price / year$29,363Payback2.7 years
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Net price / year$35,975PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
Net price / year$29,811PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Net price / year$22,035PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Net price / year$22,624PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Net price / year$26,029PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
Net price / year$24,028PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
Escondido, CA
Net price / year$52,498PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
Net price / year$18,357PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Sierra College of Beauty
Merced, CA
Net price / year$10,794PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
Net price / year$17,769PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
Net price / year$17,246PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA
Net price / year$29,136PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
Net price / year$24,698PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
Tarzana, CA
Net price / year$48,328PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA
Net price / year$16,561PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
Net price / year$22,007PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
California Nurses Educational Institute
Rancho Mirage, CA
Net price / year$23,231PaybackNot available