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Best NAIA 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 12 NAIA 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 NAIA men's Basketball programs in California is $23,840, with average aid of $9,082 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
12
Avg. Net Price
$23,840
Avg. Aid/Athlete
$9,082
Top programs
Showing 12 of 12 programs.
Rank
Program
Net Price
Aid/Athlete
Grad Rate
1
1. Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Net Price
$22,343
Aid/Athlete
$4,952
Grad Rate
55%
2
2. Simpson University
Redding, CA
Net Price
$27,923
Aid/Athlete
$23,801
Grad Rate
69%
3
3. Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
Net Price
$27,653
Aid/Athlete
$17,298
Grad Rate
39%
4
4. William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Net Price
$25,300
Aid/Athlete
$21,782
Grad Rate
63%
5
5. University of California-Merced
Merced, CA
Net Price
$12,744
Aid/Athlete
$421
Grad Rate
73%
6
6. Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Net Price
$19,761
Aid/Athlete
$7,065
Grad Rate
64%
7
7. Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
Net Price
$20,979
Aid/Athlete
$929
Grad Rate
51%
8
8. La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Net Price
$26,217
Aid/Athlete
$1,335
Grad Rate
44%
9
Net Price
$17,555
Aid/Athlete
$447
Grad Rate
72%
10
10. Menlo College
Atherton, CA
Net Price
$27,032
Aid/Athlete
$11,850
Grad Rate
60%
11
11. The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Net Price
$32,121
Aid/Athlete
$15,121
Grad Rate
64%
12
12. Westcliff University
Irvine, CA
Net Price
$26,455
Aid/Athlete
$3,987
Grad Rate
76%
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