College tennis programs · California
20 NCAA Division III tennis programs in California: rosters of 11 to 13, no athletic aid, $2,549 a player in spending
Every NCAA Division III 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 20 programs carry between 11 and 13 players, with 12 the midpoint. None of these schools reported athletically related aid, as Division III rules require; help with cost at this level is academic or need-based. Day-to-day operating spending on the team ran $2,549 per player at the median in 2025; 12 of the 20 programs with a comparable division median spent above it, 4 below and 4 in line with it. The spread is wide: the middle half of programs spent from $1,847 to $4,518 per player.
Programs
| School | Team | Division | City | Roster | Spend / player | Net price | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Pasadena | 8 | $2,099 | $16,075 | 3% |
| California Institute of Technology | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Pasadena | 13 | $1,501 | $16,075 | 3% |
| California Lutheran University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Thousand Oaks | 14 | $2,467 | $30,109 | 76% |
| California Lutheran University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Thousand Oaks | 13 | $2,907 | $30,109 | 76% |
| Chapman University | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Orange | 15 | $1,230 | $46,555 | 65% |
| Chapman University | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Orange | 15 | $1,046 | $46,555 | 65% |
| Claremont McKenna College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 11 | $12,800 | $28,849 | 10% |
| Claremont McKenna College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 12 | $4,388 | $28,849 | 10% |
| Occidental College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Los Angeles | 9 | $3,141 | $38,263 | 44% |
| Occidental College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Los Angeles | 13 | $3,122 | $38,263 | 44% |
| Pitzer College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 12 | $4,910 | $34,191 | 25% |
| Pitzer College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 13 | $1,885 | $34,191 | 25% |
| Pomona College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 12 | $4,910 | $19,285 | 7% |
| Pomona College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Claremont | 13 | $1,885 | $19,285 | 7% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Santa Cruz | 12 | $6,788 | $17,890 | 66% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Santa Cruz | 12 | $7,175 | $17,890 | 66% |
| University of Redlands | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Redlands | 8 | $2,583 | $30,031 | 83% |
| University of Redlands | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Redlands | 15 | $2,514 | $30,031 | 83% |
| Whittier College | Women's tennis | NCAA Division III | Whittier | 4 | $1,733 | $25,757 | 81% |
| Whittier College | Men's tennis | NCAA Division III | Whittier | 10 | $1,412 | $25,757 | 81% |
Every California recruiting page
- NCAA Division I tennis programs in California · Men's teams (18) · Women's teams (23)
- NCAA Division II tennis in California · Men's teams (8) · Women's teams (11)
- NCAA Division III tennis in California (20) · Men's teams (10) · Women's teams (10)
- NAIA college tennis, California · Men's teams (1) · Women's teams (1)
- CCCAA (California Community Colleges) tennis programs in California · Men's teams (29) · Women's teams (40)
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Frequently asked
How many NCAA Division III tennis programs are there in California?
20, 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 III tennis program in California carry?
12 at the midpoint; half the programs carry between 11 and 13. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Which NCAA Division III tennis programs in California give athletic aid?
None of the 20 schools reported athletically related aid for the team's gender. 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. NCAA Division III programs do not award athletic scholarships; aid at this level is academic and need-based.
How much do NCAA Division III tennis programs in California spend per player?
$2,549 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). Against each program's own division median, 12 spent above it and 4 below. The middle half of programs ran from $1,847 to $4,518.
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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