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18 NCAA Division I men's tennis programs in California: rosters of 9 to 11, all with athletic aid, $13,662 a player in spending

Every NCAA Division I men's tennis program in California, in one list, not only the programs you have already heard of. The numbers beside each one come from the federal Equity in Athletics (EADA) survey and the College Scorecard: roster size, whether the school awards athletic aid, net price and admission rate. Each program links to its own page with the coaches, roster, spending and academics behind it.

For parents: this is the list to start from. Most athletes who could play in college are never seen because nobody knew the program existed. Seeing every option in a state, with real numbers beside each one, turns “where could my athlete play?” into a short list you can actually work.

Half of these 18 programs carry between 9 and 11 players, with 10 the midpoint, against an NCAA Division I median of 10. Every one of them is at a school that reported athletic aid for the team's gender, about $21,896 per athlete at the median across all sports. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $13,662 per player at the median in 2025, 30% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527.

Programs

SchoolTeamDivisionCityRosterSpend / playerNet priceAdmission
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoMen's tennisNCAA Division ISan Luis Obispo11$11,552$16,66531%
California State University-SacramentoMen's tennisNCAA Division ISacramento9$9,863$9,33894%
Loyola Marymount UniversityMen's tennisNCAA Division ILos Angeles11$12,392$48,38145%
Pepperdine UniversityMen's tennisNCAA Division IMalibu11$35,591$58,09863%
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMen's tennisNCAA Division IMoraga10$14,931$30,37887%
San Diego State UniversityMen's tennisNCAA Division ISan Diego9$17,767$15,36436%
Santa Clara UniversityMen's tennisNCAA Division ISanta Clara9$10,153$50,06248%
Stanford UniversityMen's tennisNCAA Division IStanford8$42,284$13,8074%
University of California-BerkeleyMen's tennisNCAA Division IBerkeley12$18,326$13,48111%
University of California-DavisMen's tennisNCAA Division IDavis9$10,694$14,74142%
University of California-IrvineMen's tennisNCAA Division IIrvine9$12,355$14,25129%
University of California-Los AngelesMen's tennisNCAA Division ILos Angeles8$42,556$12,5489%
University of California-RiversideMen's tennisNCAA Division IRiverside10$3,772$14,30476%
University of California-San DiegoMen's tennisNCAA Division ILa Jolla12$8,242$12,47027%
University of California-Santa BarbaraMen's tennisNCAA Division ISanta Barbara11$7,118$16,10933%
University of San DiegoMen's tennisNCAA Division ISan Diego10$15,501$30,36552%
University of Southern CaliforniaMen's tennisNCAA Division ILos Angeles8$30,920$32,74010%
University of the PacificMen's tennisNCAA Division IStockton10$15,349$25,44771%

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Frequently asked

How many NCAA Division I men's tennis programs are there in California?

18, as of the most recent EADA survey. Level Field Combine tracks every NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA tennis program with a public page.

How many players does an NCAA Division I men's tennis program in California carry?

10 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 9 and 11. The NCAA Division I median nationally is 10. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.

Which NCAA Division I men's tennis programs in California give athletic aid?

All 18 are at schools that reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. Among those that do, aid works out to about $21,896 per athlete at the median. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, not per team, so what a tennis award covers is a question for the coach. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.

How much do NCAA Division I men's tennis programs in California spend per player?

$13,662 per player at the median in 2025, counting day-to-day operating costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses (not coaching salaries or aid). That is 30% above the NCAA Division I median of $10,527. The middle half of programs ran from $10,288 to $18,186.

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Data sources: EADA (U.S. Dept of Education, 2023-24) for participation and athletic aid; College Scorecard for cost and admissions; Level Field Combine directory (CA). College tennis programs by state · Browse every college tennis program