2026 Largest Online California Colleges Rankings
Among California colleges, University of the People has the largest number of online students (41,961) and National University has the second largest number of online students (18,317) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online California Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online California Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the People Pasadena, CA | 41,961 | 41,961 | 36,901 | 5,060 | $1,200 | - | 28 to 1 | - |
| 2 | National University San Diego, CA | 22,115 | 18,317 | 11,237 | 10,878 | $13,284 | - | 16 to 1 | - |
| 3 | East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA | 33,677 | 12,938 | 33,677 | - | $10,572 | - | 33 to 1 | - |
| 4 | Northcentral University San Diego, CA | 9,489 | 9,489 | 60 | 9,429 | $12,594 | - | 1 to 1 | - |
| 5 | Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA | 15,999 | 9,425 | 15,999 | - | $10,572 | - | 28 to 1 | - |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo, CA | 8,996 | 8,996 | 5,090 | 3,906 | $12,540 | - | 24 to 1 | - |
| 7 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA | 27,248 | 8,579 | 27,248 | - | $10,756 | - | 33 to 1 | - |
| 8 | Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA | 23,453 | 8,360 | 23,453 | - | $10,708 | - | 27 to 1 | - |
| 9 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | 28,071 | 8,294 | 28,071 | - | $8,638 | - | 29 to 1 | - |
| 10 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | 17,425 | 7,946 | 17,425 | - | $12,596 | - | 28 to 1 | - |
Qualified California Colleges in Core Admission Stats
