california: I'm preferably looking for 6-year programs that I can go into right after high school, but will be grateful for any help, including some 2+4 programs. Private universities such as the University of the Pacific are too expensive and out of the question. Another question: Do California state residents get free tuition at public universities?|||no such thing as free tuition sister|||California is so competitive that you'll need a bachelors to be competitive. There are no true 6 year programs in CA. There are only two or so west of the Mississippi to begin with. Free tuition, come on, you should know better by your age.