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Colleges in Sacramento, CA
CampusPin lists 10 colleges and universities in or near Sacramento, California, 2 universities and 8 community colleges, with 4 public and 6 private institutions.
Sacramento hosts UC Davis, Sacramento State, and Los Rios Community College District.
Sacramento colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- California State University-Sacramento
- Lowest published tuition
- American River College ($1,288)
- Published tuition range
- $1,288–$15,072
- Most selective
- MTI College (63% accept.)
- Public / private
- 4 public · 6 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 2 universities · 8 community colleges
Among the 10 colleges listed here, California State University-Sacramento is the largest by enrollment; American River College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,288; MTI College is the most selective at a 63% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Sacramento
American River College
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,288
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
30,462
Asher College
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Private
Tuition
N/A
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
649
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,018
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
31,943
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Private
Tuition
N/A
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
2,207
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,288
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
15,744
Epic Bible College & Graduate School
Sacramento, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,072
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
98
MTI College
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Private
Tuition
N/A
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
2,000
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,288
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
19,920
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Private
Tuition
N/A
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
212
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA · Community College · Private
Tuition
N/A
Acceptance
Open admission
Enrollment
1,214
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Sacramento, California are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.
Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges in Sacramento, CA. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/sacramento-ca