Colleges like University of Phoenix-California

    University of Phoenix-California alternatives: 10 similar colleges

    The 10 colleges most similar to University of Phoenix-California, ranked by similarity score on admissions, cost, outcomes, and campus profile.

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    The colleges most similar to University of Phoenix-California are Alliant International University-San Diego, DeVry University-California, and Platt College-Ontario. Each match is ranked on admissions, cost, outcomes, and campus profile from IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

    Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Phoenix-California. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.

    Top 10 alternatives to University of Phoenix-California

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    Alliant International University-San Diego logo
    Match #1

    Alliant International University-San Diego

    San Diego, CA

    Profile closeness56/100

    Admit rate0%

    • 391 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Match #2

    DeVry University-California

    Ontario, CA

    Profile closeness53/100

    Admit rate99%

    • 2,378 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Midsize
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Platt College-Ontario logo
    Match #3

    Platt College-Ontario

    Ontario, CA

    Profile closeness46/100

    Admit rate—

    • 500 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Midsize
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Ashford University logo
    Match #4

    Ashford University

    San Diego, CA

    Profile closeness46/100

    Admit rate—

    • 20,152 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Graduation rate 12%, close to 19%
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Platt College-Anaheim logo
    Match #5

    Platt College-Anaheim

    Anaheim, CA

    Profile closeness35/100

    Admit rate—

    • 498 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Match #6

    FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA

    Profile closeness34/100

    Admit rate36%

    • 1,724 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Enrollment 1,724 students, close to 1,161
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Platt College-Riverside logo
    Match #7

    Platt College-Riverside

    Riverside, CA

    Profile closeness34/100

    Admit rate—

    • 413 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Platt College-Los Angeles logo
    Match #8

    Platt College-Los Angeles

    Alhambra, CA

    Profile closeness33/100

    Admit rate—

    • 570 students
    • Private for-profit
    • Suburb: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    University of Silicon Valley logo
    Match #9

    University of Silicon Valley

    San Jose, CA

    Profile closeness33/100

    Admit rate51%

    • 455 students
    • Private for-profit
    • City: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)
    Match #10

    University of Antelope Valley

    Lancaster, CA

    Profile closeness30/100

    Admit rate—

    • 550 students
    • Private for-profit
    • Suburb: Large
    • Same control type (private for profit)

    Questions about University of Phoenix-California alternatives

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    The closest matches to University of Phoenix-California are Alliant International University-San Diego, DeVry University-California, Platt College-Ontario, Ashford University, and Platt College-Anaheim. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

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