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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in California

81 accredited institutions in California offering legal studies / pre-law programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

81

Colleges

15,063

Graduates/yr

56

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in California

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

University of California College of the Law-San Francisco

University of California-Berkeley

In-State Tuition

University of California-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Loyola Marymount University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Southwestern Law School

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Santa Clara University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

University of San Diego

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

California Western School of Law

University of California-Davis

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

University of the Pacific

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Pepperdine University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Chapman University

Net Price <$30K

University of California-Irvine

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Golden Gate University

PublicBachelor's

University of California-Santa Cruz

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

University of San Francisco

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

American River College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Private NonprofitMaster's

Trinity Law School

Private For-ProfitDoctoral

University of West Los Angeles

Private NonprofitDoctoral

University of La Verne

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Fresno City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

The Colleges of Law at Ventura

PublicAssociate's

Santa Ana College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

San Joaquin College of Law

PublicAssociate's

De Anza College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Diego Miramar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pasadena City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fullerton College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

East Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

College of the Canyons

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Evergreen Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Sequoias

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Irvine Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cuyamaca College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Private NonprofitBachelor's

National University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

El Camino Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cerritos College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Riverside City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Joaquin Delta College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Merritt College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

West Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Rosa Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Mission College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

South Coast College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Sacramento City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Allan Hancock College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cerro Coso Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitDoctoral

Alliant International University-San Diego

PublicAssociate's

Moorpark College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Skyline College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hartnell College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cypress College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of San Mateo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

MiraCosta College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Pierce College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Victor Valley College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fresno Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Santa Monica College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Jose City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Palomar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bakersfield College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

San Diego City College

In-State Tuition

Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in California

California has 81 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 15,063 graduates annually. Of these, 56 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.