UCLA
California • Public • Urban
Selective
Computer ScienceBusiness EconPsychology
Research-heavy campus with strong name recognition.
$13.8k in-state
USC
California • Private • Urban
Selective
BusinessFilmEngineering
Big-network private school with strong career pull.
$69k
Cal State Long Beach
California • Public • Urban
Moderate
NursingBusinessComputer Engineering
Strong value school with practical degree options.
$7.6k in-state
UC San Diego
California • Public • Suburban
Selective
BiologyData ScienceEconomics
Academic and research-focused with strong STEM appeal.
$14.9k in-state
Arizona State University
Arizona • Public • Urban
Broad access
BusinessJournalismEngineering
Large campus ecosystem with a lot of program choice.
$12.4k in-state
Howard University
District of Columbia • Private • Urban
Moderate
Political ScienceBiologyCommunications
Historic, mission-driven campus with strong community identity.
$33k