
University of Southern California
Elite ProgramLos Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Stanford, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Northridge, California
NCAA D1 · Big West

Santa Barbara, California
NCAA D1 · Big West





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La Jolla, California
NCAA D1 · Big West
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
California has 28 colleges with Men's Volleyball programs. Of those, 11 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III and 8 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are University of Southern California, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles. Their head coaches are Jeff Nygaard at University of Southern California, John Kosty at Stanford University and John Hawks at University of California, Los Angeles. 6 schools compete in the California Pacific Conference, the most common conference.
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Jeff Nygaard10% accepted
Stanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic Coast · Coach John Kosty$18k net price · 4% accepted
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach John Hawks$14.5k net price · 9% accepted
California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · Big West · Coach Matt Warshaw$7.5k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Jon Girten$29.4k net price · 66% accepted
Menlo CollegeAtherton · Pacific West · Coach Ali'i Keohohou68% accepted
California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Theo Edwards$5.2k net price · 94% accepted
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic$27.1k net price · 76% accepted
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents · Coach Rick McLaughlin$18.1k net price · 66% accepted
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Jon Bonafede$23.4k net price · 3% accepted
The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Jared Goldberg$33.5k net price · 84% accepted
Simpson UniversityRedding · California Pacific · Coach Steven Brasher$28.5k net price · 86% accepted
Westcliff UniversityIrvine · California Pacific · Coach Alex Griffiths$26.1k net price · 73% accepted
Hope International UniversityFullerton · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Lisa Bangasser$30.5k net price · 33% acceptedQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
28 colleges in California have Men's Volleyball programs: 11 Division I, 3 Division II, 3 Division III and 8 NAIA.
11 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball: California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Northridge, Pepperdine University, Stanford University, University of California, Irvine, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Diego, University of California, Santa Barbara and 3 more.
3 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Men's Volleyball: California State University, San Bernardino, Concordia University, Irvine and Menlo College.
3 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball: California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University and University of California, Santa Cruz.
8 colleges in California compete in NAIA Men's Volleyball: Hope International University, La Sierra University, Pacific Union College, Providence Christian College, Simpson University, The Master's University, University of California, Merced and Westcliff University.
California State University, San Bernardino has the lowest average net price at $5,231 a year after grants and scholarships.
The California Pacific Conference has the most Men's Volleyball programs in California.
Jeff Nygaard (University of Southern California), John Kosty (Stanford University), John Hawks (University of California, Los Angeles), Matt Warshaw (California State University, Northridge), Rick McLaughlin (University of California, Santa Barbara), Brad Rostratter (University of California, San Diego), Nick MacRae (California State University, Fullerton) and Jonathan Winder (Pepperdine University).
There are 104 coaches recruiting Men's Volleyball in California. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
11 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I.
3 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II.
3 schools in California compete in NCAA Division III.
8 schools in California compete in NAIA.