It averages and ranks California in the middle of the group as the 27th most expensive state or district to attend college. Maybe you've seen those graphs that show how much more Americans spend on health care than people in other industrialized countries. University prices show a similar pattern.
The state has a large network of community colleges, state-backed universities, and prestigious private schools
.Public universities can offer significant savings compared to private schools thanks to state funding that supports academic programs.
