
San Diego State University
PopularSan Diego, California · NCAA D1 · Mountain West
NCAA D1 · Mountain West
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San Diego, California · NCAA D1 · Mountain West
NCAA D1 · Mountain West

Sacramento, California · NCAA D1 · Big Sky
NCAA D1 · Big Sky

San Jose, California · NCAA D1 · Mountain West
NCAA D1 · Mountain West

La Jolla, California · NCAA D1 · Big West
NCAA D1 · Big West

Davis, California · NCAA D1 · Big Sky
NCAA D1 · Big Sky

Fullerton, California · NCAA D1 · Big West
NCAA D1 · Big West
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.
California has 22 colleges with Women's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 8 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 1 in NCAA Division III, 3 in the NAIA, 1 at the junior college level and 2 in other associations. The most popular programs are San Diego State University, California State University, Sacramento and San Jose State University. Its head coach is Heather Gallegos at San Jose State University. 4 schools compete in the Pacific West Conference, the most common conference.
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San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · Mountain West$14.7k net price · 36% accepted
California State University, SacramentoSacramento · Big Sky$10.1k net price · 94% accepted
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose · Mountain West · Coach Heather Gallegos$13.9k net price · 85% accepted
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · Big West · Coach Deija James$14k net price · 27% accepted
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Pacific West · Coach Ariana Johnson77% accepted
California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Kandice Henderson$9.2k net price · 93% accepted
California State University, ChicoChico · California Collegiate Athletic Association$14.6k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Janae Magpale$29.4k net price · 66% acceptedQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
22 colleges in California have Women's Cheerleading programs: 8 Division I, 7 Division II, 1 Division III, 3 NAIA and 1 Junior college.
8 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Women's Cheerleading: California Baptist University, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Sacramento, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, University of California, Davis, University of California, San Diego and University of San Diego.
7 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Women's Cheerleading: Azusa Pacific University, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, Stanislaus, Concordia University, Irvine, Fresno Pacific University and Westmont College.
1 college in California competes in NCAA Division III Women's Cheerleading: California Lutheran University.
3 colleges in California compete in NAIA Women's Cheerleading: Hope International University, Simpson University and Westcliff University.
1 college in California competes in NJCAA junior college Women's Cheerleading: Saddleback College.
California State University, Fullerton has the lowest average net price at $7,064 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Pacific West Conference has the most Women's Cheerleading programs in California.
Heather Gallegos (San Jose State University), Deija James (University of California, San Diego), Brittany Lampson (University of California, Davis), Sophia Williams (California Baptist University), Ariana Johnson (Westmont College), Kandice Henderson (California State University, Dominguez Hills), Janae Magpale (Concordia University, Irvine) and Niki Burbank (Simpson University).
There are 21 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading 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.
8 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I.
7 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II.
1 school in California competes in NCAA Division III.
3 schools in California compete in NAIA.
1 school in California competes in NJCAA junior college.