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2024 Best Value IT Schools in California

14 Ranked Colleges
2,006 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value IT Schools in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 2,006 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in California” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IT Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california it students.

Top 14 Best Value Colleges for Information Technology in California

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 212 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california it students list, UCSD has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCSD is $15,240 for california it students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of California - San Diego Information Technology Report

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s it students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california it students list, CSUN has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $8,523 for california it students per year to attend CSUN.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at CSUN

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Bernardino. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools in California. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 135 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSUSB is $8,107 for California IT students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUSB Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Chico. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California list. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s it degrees to qualified students.

Chico State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chico State is $16,218 for california it students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Chico Information Technology Report

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s it degrees to qualified students.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Cal State LA is $3,302 for California IT students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at California State University - Los Angeles

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s it students in 2020-2021.

CSUDH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $4,026 for california it students per year to attend CSUDH.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Information Technology Report

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DeVry University - California
Ontario, California

With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - California did quite well on the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California list. Ontario, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - California not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - California is $29,916 for California IT students.

Read full report on Information Technology at DeVry University - California

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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California ranking, coming in at #8. University of Phoenix - California is a small school located in Ontario, California that handed out 27 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - California did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - California is $13,172 for California IT students.

Full University of Phoenix - California Information Technology Report

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California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 18 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUCI also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $14,928 for california it students per year to attend California State University - Channel Islands.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State University - Channel Islands

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in California ranking. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 16 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is $14,304 for California IT students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in California ranking. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s it degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fullerton is $8,003 for California IT students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State University - Fullerton

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s it students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california it students list, CLU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CLU is $27,410 for California IT students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at CLU

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California ranking, coming in at #13. University of San Francisco is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 34 ’s it degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california it students list, USFCA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $40,053 for california it students per year to attend USFCA.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of San Francisco Information Technology Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #14, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value IT Schools in California list. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s it degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $26,719 for california it students per year to attend Cal Baptist.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California Baptist University

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