
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

Berkeley, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

San Diego, California
NCAA D1 · Mountain West





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San Luis Obispo, California
NCAA D1 · Big Sky
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
California has 92 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 26 compete in NCAA Division I, 22 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III, 9 in the NAIA and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Southern California, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles. Their head coaches are Lindsay Gottlieb at University of Southern California, Kate Paye at Stanford University and Cori Close at University of California, Los Angeles. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Lindsay Gottlieb10% accepted
Stanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic Coast · Coach Kate Paye$18k net price · 4% accepted
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Cori Close$14.5k net price · 9% accepted
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast · Coach Charmin Smith$16.5k net price · 11% accepted
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Pacific West · Coach Justin Leslie77% accepted
California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Nautica Morrow$9.2k net price · 93% accepted
California State University, ChicoChico · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Aaron Kallhoff$14.6k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Christine Collins-Kiernan$29.4k net price · 66% accepted
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Kelli DiMuro$27.1k net price · 76% accepted
Pomona CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Alaina Woo7% accepted
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Chanel Murchison10% accepted
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents · Coach Renee Jimenez$18.1k net price · 66% accepted
The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Fonda Wilson$33.5k net price · 84% accepted
Simpson UniversityRedding · California Pacific · Coach Anthony Taylor$28.5k net price · 86% accepted
Westcliff UniversityIrvine · California Pacific · Coach Sierra Vaglica$26.1k net price · 73% accepted
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo · Coach Imhotet Amen-Ra$19k net price · 95% accepted
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Brian Crichlow$8.5k net price
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Nor-Cal · Coach Lacey Campbell$8.7k net price
Chabot CollegeHayward · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Mark Anger$11k net price
College of the RedwoodsEureka · Coach Bree Northern$9.4k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
92 colleges in California have Women's Basketball programs: 26 Division I, 22 Division II, 13 Division III, 9 NAIA and 4 Junior college.
26 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: California Baptist University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California State University, Bakersfield, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Sacramento and 18 more.
22 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Academy of Art University, Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, East Bay and 14 more.
13 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College and 5 more.
9 colleges in California compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: California State University Maritime Academy, Hope International University, La Sierra University, Life Pacific University, Pacific Union College, Simpson University, The Master's University, University of California, Merced and 1 more.
4 colleges in California compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Barstow Community College, Cypress College, Ohlone College and Saddleback College.
Imperial Valley College has the lowest average net price at $1,890 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in California.
Lindsay Gottlieb (University of Southern California), Kate Paye (Stanford University), Cori Close (University of California, Los Angeles), Charmin Smith (University of California, Berkeley), Stacie Terry-Hutson (San Diego State University), Shanele Stires (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Aaron Kallhoff (California State University, Sacramento) and Angie Ned (California State University, Northridge).
There are 438 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball 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.
26 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
22 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
13 schools in California compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
9 schools in California compete in NAIA.
4 schools in California compete in NJCAA junior college.