2026 Legislative Policy Conference - Registration is OPEN!

April 26, 2026 – Irvine, CA

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School Membership 2026

CAPPS is the voice of the Private Postsecondary sector in California. We help you protect your rights to operate your school in a business-like manner.

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Allied Membership 2026

As a products and services provider your visibility and one-on-one contact with member schools is the best way to successfully build up your business.

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Non-Accredited School Membership 2026
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Out of State Accredited Schools 2026
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The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is the only California State Association representing the many diverse kinds of Private Postsecondary Schools in California.

“Our Mission is to serve the California private postsecondary sector by advocating for the interests of our members and students, enhancing and promoting the image of the sector, communicating State and National issues, and providing professional development opportunities for our sector.”

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Latest News

Colleges Cut Ad Spending by More Than Half in Last Decade

Inside Higher Ed Sara Custer February 12, 2026 Universities are spending more than 50 percent less on advertising than they were 10 years ago. According to data compiled by the Postsecondary Education and Economics Research Center at American University, after peaking at $1.29 billion in 2014, a…
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EAB: Higher Ed Facing Confluence of Pressures on Sector

Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody February 11, 2026 A new report from EAB finds colleges are battered by political, social and market forces, resulting in a sector with less autonomy and tighter margins than in past downturns. The higher education sector is increasingly squeezed by economic and political…
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