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Best D1 Men's Basketball Programs in California, Ranked by Affordability
A big scholarship means less if the sticker price is even bigger. Below, we've ranked all 25 D1 men's Basketball programs in California by affordability score — a composite that weighs net price and aid together to show how realistic the total cost picture looks.
The average net price across D1 men's Basketball programs in California is $20,664, with average aid of $21,426 per athlete.
Use this ranking to find programs where the cost picture adds up, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
25
Avg. Net Price
$20,664
Avg. Aid/Athlete
$21,426
Top programs
Showing 10 of 25 programs.
Rank
Program
Net Price
Aid/Athlete
Grad Rate
1
1. California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Net Price
$6,480
Aid/Athlete
$20,511
Grad Rate
69%
2
2. California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Net Price
$7,599
Aid/Athlete
$15,747
Grad Rate
70%
3
3. California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Net Price
$5,825
Aid/Athlete
$9,736
Grad Rate
62%
4
4. California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Net Price
$10,512
Aid/Athlete
$14,873
Grad Rate
71%
5
5. California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Net Price
$8,931
Aid/Athlete
$11,258
Grad Rate
83%
6
6. California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Net Price
$5,646
Aid/Athlete
$15,116
Grad Rate
80%
7
7. University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
Net Price
$13,707
Aid/Athlete
$18,424
Grad Rate
80%
8
8. San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Net Price
$13,741
Aid/Athlete
$19,971
Grad Rate
76%
9
9. University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Net Price
$12,840
Aid/Athlete
$13,882
Grad Rate
87%
10
10. University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Net Price
$14,013
Aid/Athlete
$32,060
Grad Rate
93%
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