
Stanford University
Elite ProgramStanford, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
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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

San Luis Obispo, California
NCAA D1 · Big Sky





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Sacramento, California
NCAA D1 · Big Sky
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
California has 74 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 23 compete in NCAA Division I, 16 in NCAA Division II, 12 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Berkeley. Their head coaches are Jessica Allister at Stanford University, Kelly Inouye-Perez at University of California, Los Angeles and Steve Singleton at University of California, Berkeley. 11 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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Stanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic Coast · Coach Jessica Allister$18k net price · 4% accepted
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez$14.5k net price · 9% accepted
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast · Coach Steve Singleton$16.5k net price · 11% accepted
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · Mountain West · Coach Stacey Nuveman Deniz$14.7k net price · 36% accepted
California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Katie Garcia$9.2k net price · 93% accepted
California State University, ChicoChico · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Lori Perez$14.6k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Crystal Rosenthal$29.4k net price · 66% accepted
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Pacific West · Coach Juliana Santos$51.3k net price · 83% accepted
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic$27.1k net price · 76% accepted
Pomona CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic7% accepted
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Skania Valencia10% accepted
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents · Coach Jo Evans$18.1k net price · 66% accepted
Simpson UniversityRedding · California Pacific · Coach Wayne Stower$28.5k net price · 86% accepted
Westcliff UniversityIrvine · California Pacific · Coach Brandon Wallace$26.1k net price · 73% accepted
Hope International UniversityFullerton · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Gabriela Sandoval$30.5k net price · 33% accepted
La Sierra UniversityRiverside · California Pacific · Coach Tom Ogle$28.1k net price · 91% accepted
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Region 2 · Coach Krysten Fisher$8.1k net price
Cypress CollegeCypress · Region 24 · Coach Brad Pickler$7.3k net price
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow · Region 4 · Coach Reginald Garland$14k net price
Ohlone CollegeFremont · Region 12 · Coach Julie Marshall$18.6k net price
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Rubilena Rojas$8.5k net price
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Nor-Cal · Coach Madison Green$8.7k net price
College of the RedwoodsEureka · Coach Micaela Harris$9.4k net price
Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Nicole Cordova$1.9k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
74 colleges in California have Softball programs: 23 Division I, 16 Division II, 12 Division III, 4 NAIA and 4 Junior college.
23 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Softball: 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 15 more.
16 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Softball: 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 8 more.
12 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Softball: California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College and 4 more.
4 colleges in California compete in NAIA Softball: Hope International University, La Sierra University, Simpson University and Westcliff University.
4 colleges in California compete in NJCAA junior college Softball: 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 Softball programs in California.
Jessica Allister (Stanford University), Kelly Inouye-Perez (University of California, Los Angeles), Steve Singleton (University of California, Berkeley), Stacey Nuveman Deniz (San Diego State University), Jenny Condon (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Lori Perez (California State University, Sacramento), Jodie Cox (California State University, Northridge) and A.J. Robinson (California State University, Fresno).
There are 289 coaches recruiting Softball 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.
23 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
16 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
12 schools in California compete in NCAA Division III.
4 schools in California compete in NAIA.
4 schools in California compete in NJCAA junior college.