189 California Community Colleges

There are 189 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in California - 107 public and 82 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of California community colleges is $2,531 for California residents and $17,879 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,443. A total of 1,086,109 students enrolled in California community colleges (5,968 in average).

California Community Colleges Average Statistics

168 California community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 87.09% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 52.89%.

157 schools offer online degree/programs and 3,972 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 44.05% and the transfer-out rate is 44.05%. The average students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 at California community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for California community colleges.

California Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	189 community colleges (107 public, 82 private)
Open Admission Policy	168 out of 189 schools
Tuition & Fees	$2,531 California Residents $17,879 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$4,443
Student Population	Total 1,086,109 (5,968 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 429,020 (3,972 on average) in 157 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	44.05%
Transfer-out Rate	9.04%
Student to Faculty Ratio	21.85 to 1

California Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

De Anza College is ranked first among California community colleges and Diablo Valley College and College of San Mateo are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $2,531 for California residents and $17,879 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the California community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in California
CA Rank	Name	Tuition & Fees	Financial Aid	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
1	De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA	$12,317 ($1,562)	$4,156	16,335	66%	27 to 1
2	Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA	$8,328 ($1,312)	$3,529	16,097	46%	24 to 1
4	College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA	$11,384 ($1,332)	$4,131	7,512	47%	21 to 1
5	Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA	$13,732 ($1,432)	$3,875	16,660	46%	24 to 1
6	Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA	$8,328 ($1,312)	$3,605	7,791	38%	22 to 1
7	Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA	$8,714 ($1,202)	$3,530	8,358	55%	25 to 1
8	College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA	$11,232 ($1,176)	$3,919	18,075	42%	26 to 1
9	Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA	$9,992 ($1,208)	$5,069	16,614	45%	27 to 1
10	Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA	$8,642 ($1,412)	$3,931	12,484	41%	27 to 1
12	Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA	$10,996 ($1,156)	$5,357	10,464	55%	28 to 1
13	Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA	$9,310 ($1,318)	$4,336	15,552	30%	17 to 1
14	Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA	$10,212 ($1,364)	$4,928	26,256	39%	22 to 1
15	San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA	$9,094 ($1,150)	$4,083	13,062	40%	27 to 1
16	Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA	$11,084 ($1,196)	$4,958	10,053	41%	26 to 1
17	Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA	$11,230 ($1,420)	$3,925	19,147	32%	24 to 1
18	Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA	$11,908 ($1,156)	$2,913	4,041	31%	17 to 1
19	Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA	$9,399 ($1,151)	$4,684	18,370	32%	23 to 1
20	City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	$14,656 ($1,696)	$2,233	16,134	37%	20 to 1
22	Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA	$8,328 ($1,312)	$3,534	5,832	25%	20 to 1
23	Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA	$11,120 ($1,184)	$3,193	19,238	28%	22 to 1
24	Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$4,771	15,372	36%	27 to 1
25	Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA	$10,756 ($1,180)	$4,397	21,923	41%	22 to 1
26	Ventura CollegeVentura, CA	$8,642 ($1,412)	$4,128	10,559	39%	25 to 1
30	Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA	$9,964 ($1,180)	$2,066	8,077	23%	30 to 1
31	Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA	$12,808 ($1,288)	$3,316	17,719	26%	25 to 1
32	Taft CollegeTaft, CA	$9,076 ($1,108)	$4,166	4,508	33%	27 to 1
34	Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA	$12,320 ($1,188)	$2,614	5,113	33%	17 to 1
35	Chabot CollegeHayward, CA	$8,686 ($1,150)	$3,869	10,736	34%	21 to 1
36	Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA	$10,186 ($1,234)	$4,456	12,675	39%	37 to 1
37	Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA	$9,910 ($1,270)	$4,613	9,149	33%	16 to 1
38	Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA	$9,454 ($1,334)	$4,474	22,609	24%	25 to 1
39	Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA	$10,798 ($1,438)	$4,022	5,747	34%	15 to 1
40	Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA	$8,381 ($1,181)	$4,888	10,658	31%	24 to 1
41	Butte CollegeOroville, CA	$8,416 ($1,336)	$4,979	9,362	33%	20 to 1
42	East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$3,243	27,855	29%	29 to 1
43	Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA	$10,628 ($1,332)	$3,873	12,862	28%	19 to 1
44	Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$4,708	15,037	32%	25 to 1
45	Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$4,711	10,377	24%	22 to 1
46	Reedley CollegeReedley, CA	$9,454 ($1,334)	$4,972	7,086	35%	21 to 1
47	Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA	$9,492 ($1,344)	$5,555	16,530	31%	22 to 1
48	Compton CollegeCompton, CA	$8,822 ($1,142)	$3,142	4,082	10%	14 to 1
49	Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA	$8,176 ($1,168)	$4,370	6,724	46%	20 to 1
50	Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA	$8,718 ($1,366)	$5,309	7,952	35%	25 to 1
52	Laney CollegeOakland, CA	$8,684 ($1,148)	$2,481	9,653	26%	26 to 1
53	Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$3,708	9,283	23%	28 to 1
54	Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA	$12,004 ($1,364)	$6,435	19,469	29%	26 to 1
55	Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$4,543	13,199	23%	27 to 1
57	West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA	$9,320 ($1,490)	$4,220	6,513	45%	17 to 1
58	Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA	$10,650 ($1,354)	$4,812	17,655	30%	21 to 1
59	San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA	$9,072 ($1,288)	$5,120	16,168	29%	32 to 1
60	College of MarinKentfield, CA	$9,864 ($1,494)	$4,589	4,283	32%	16 to 1
61	El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA	$7,144 ($1,144)	$5,634	19,944	35%	26 to 1
62	College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA	$9,586 ($1,326)	$5,203	10,382	27%	26 to 1
63	Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA	$11,000 ($1,340)	$3,834	9,908	43%	27 to 1
64	American River CollegeSacramento, CA	$12,808 ($1,288)	$3,288	27,422	27%	27 to 1
65	San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA	$9,094 ($1,150)	$4,439	12,144	23%	20 to 1
67	Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA	$10,264 ($1,384)	$2,844	4,919	29%	23 to 1
68	College of AlamedaAlameda, CA	$8,684 ($1,148)	$2,032	5,673	35%	30 to 1
70	Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA	$9,508 ($1,332)	$3,119	5,388	35%	22 to 1
71	Merritt CollegeOakland, CA	$8,703 ($1,167)	$1,648	6,514	20%	26 to 1
72	Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA	$9,988 ($1,156)	$4,928	15,766	33%	23 to 1
73	San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA	$9,486 ($1,366)	$3,867	7,561	33%	23 to 1
74	College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA	$8,299 ($1,147)	$5,393	4,006	24%	15 to 1
75	Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA	$10,125 ($1,425)	$5,242	12,648	23%	28 to 1
77	Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$3,646	4,913	18%	19 to 1
78	Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA	$8,642 ($1,412)	$5,051	6,339	32%	27 to 1
79	Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA	$12,808 ($1,288)	$2,946	13,294	31%	27 to 1
80	Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA	$8,994 ($1,146)	$3,219	10,329	28%	22 to 1
81	Merced CollegeMerced, CA	$8,154 ($1,194)	$4,475	10,214	29%	25 to 1
83	Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA	$10,130 ($1,238)	$4,027	7,384	30%	26 to 1
84	Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA	$10,636 ($1,340)	$4,127	8,043	31%	23 to 1
85	Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA	$9,844 ($1,204)	$5,560	9,975	41%	23 to 1
86	Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA	$8,224 ($1,144)	$2,575	1,694	23%	13 to 1
87	Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA	$11,050 ($1,114)	$5,131	1,402	22%	13 to 1
88	College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA	$9,394 ($1,444)	$4,570	1,204	25%	13 to 1
89	San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA	$10,017 ($1,185)	$2,842	10,767	19%	16 to 1
90	Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA	$7,990 ($1,126)	$6,306	7,747	37%	31 to 1
91	Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA	$11,276 ($1,406)	$4,588	15,153	32%	30 to 1
93	Porterville CollegePorterville, CA	$10,289 ($1,409)	$5,283	4,113	26%	24 to 1
94	Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA	$12,246 ($1,506)	$4,059	4,561	32%	21 to 1
95	Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA	$9,924 ($1,188)	$3,896	6,514	26%	18 to 1
96	Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA	$8,676 ($1,148)	$2,031	6,122	41%	28 to 1
98	Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA	$10,084 ($1,384)	$3,373	3,061	29%	22 to 1
99	Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA	$8,208 ($1,128)	$3,814	5,401	29%	21 to 1
100	MTI CollegeSacramento, CA	$17,000	$6,158	952	61%	20 to 1
101	Columbia CollegeSonora, CA	$8,870 ($1,547)	$5,111	2,349	27%	14 to 1
103	Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA	$8,994 ($1,404)	$2,995	8,892	31%	22 to 1
104	Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA	$9,936 ($1,104)	$6,244	2,884	30%	21 to 1
105	Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA	$11,067 ($1,131)	$2,318	2,519	33%	17 to 1
106	Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA	$8,893 ($1,423)	$4,906	3,554	30%	14 to 1
107	Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA	$11,440 ($1,556)	$4,486	22,402	21%	26 to 1
108	Institute of TechnologyClovis, CA	$33,474	$5,525	1,299	70%	16 to 1
109	Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA	$13,800 ($1,380)	$1,737	4,639	30%	24 to 1
111	College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA	$8,338 ($1,394)	$4,619	13,170	31%	28 to 1
112	Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA	$11,230 ($1,420)	$3,525	9,095	24%	22 to 1
113	Norco CollegeNorco, CA	$11,230 ($1,420)	$2,705	9,467	33%	26 to 1
116	Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA	$9,612 ($1,164)	$4,201	11,696	45%	36 to 1
117	Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA	$8,184 ($1,124)	$3,431	3,441	34%	19 to 1
119	Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA	$12,808 ($1,288)	$2,389	8,796	37%	26 to 1
120	Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA	$10,084 ($1,384)	$5,102	3,845	42%	27 to 1
121	Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA	$9,130 ($5,700)	$6,837	485	15%	25 to 1
122	Asher CollegeSacramento, CA	$31,690	$5,952	802	66%	26 to 1
124	Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA	$9,454 ($1,334)	$3,643	7,772	35%	27 to 1
-	Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA	$33,340	$4,411	676	65%	22 to 1
-	California Nurses Educational InstitutePalm Springs, CA	$33,500	$5,713	205	84%	18 to 1
-	Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CA	$29,600	$3,976	126	57%	15 to 1
-	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	$39,475 ($34,170)	$9,689	220	58%	12 to 1
-	North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CA	$18,121	$3,643	620	59%	30 to 1
-	Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA	$47,040	$3,697	99	54%	8 to 1
-	American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CA	$17,995	$6,358	280	66%	25 to 1
-	Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles, CA	$5,050	$2,998	195	-	3 to 1
-	Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA	$16,400	$6,495	49	94%	10 to 1
-	Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA	$10,655	$4,956	398	41%	20 to 1
-	ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA	$24,300	$8,078	163	75%	15 to 1
-	Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA	$17,587	$4,477	684	57%	22 to 1
-	Xavier College School of NursingStockton, CA	$28,000	$4,754	88	75%	15 to 1
-	American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA	$39,050	$5,339	1,639	58%	29 to 1
-	Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA	$16,762	$4,500	611	55%	20 to 1
-	High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA	$52,610	$6,790	1,663	56%	20 to 1
-	Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA	$42,750	$5,459	1,140	44%	46 to 1
-	Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CA	$32,027	$4,662	115	72%	10 to 1
-	North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA	$18,121	$4,285	340	53%	34 to 1
-	Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills, CA	$15,550	$5,579	70	69%	15 to 1
-	South Coast CollegeOrange, CA	$13,409	$4,935	237	20%	15 to 1
-	Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA	$18,560	$4,731	446	84%	25 to 1
-	Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose, CA	$21,799	$3,832	669	54%	21 to 1
-	ABCO TechnologyInglewood, CA	$14,775	$11,132	117	71%	9 to 1
-	Carrington College-Citrus HeightsSacramento, CA	$19,918	$3,926	34	45%	-
-	Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA	$54,950	$5,094	1,401	42%	47 to 1
-	San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CA	$48,650	$3,786	105	32%	8 to 1
-	Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	$17,845	$4,146	825	56%	20 to 1
-	Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA	$43,150	$4,571	1,507	28%	40 to 1
-	Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood, CA	$47,712	$8,694	336	70%	13 to 1
-	American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA	$39,050	$5,495	1,465	64%	34 to 1
-	National Career CollegePanorama City, CA	$14,350	$6,690	292	66%	22 to 1
-	ATA CollegeEl Cajon, CA	$16,130	$10,833	54	87%	18 to 1
-	Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside, CA	$42,040	$7,690	214	74%	10 to 1
-	Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo, CA	$9,895	$6,615	82	86%	12 to 1
-	American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	$39,050	$5,150	1,969	63%	31 to 1
-	North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA	$18,121	$3,866	625	61%	22 to 1
-	Career Care InstituteLancaster, CA	$31,582	$4,579	579	61%	12 to 1
-	Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA	$21,115	$4,580	42	100%	15 to 1
-	Carrington College-OntarioOntario, CA	$36,919	$3,516	40	18%	13 to 1
-	Institute for Business and TechnologySanta Clara, CA	$18,530	$4,222	614	77%	34 to 1
-	National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CA	$41,267	$4,502	263	42%	20 to 1
-	Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA	$9,935	$3,592	924	87%	25 to 1
-	Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA	$18,102	$3,599	730	61%	22 to 1
-	Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA	$21,799	$3,998	403	51%	34 to 1
-	California Career InstituteAnaheim, CA	$36,900	$4,722	339	-	15 to 1
-	Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon, CA	$15,548	$4,871	187	68%	14 to 1
-	Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CA	$37,649	$2,500	362	-	8 to 1
-	Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA	$4,499	$3,853	813	89%	30 to 1
-	Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina, CA	$16,000	$3,969	217	-	15 to 1
-	Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CA	$15,548	$4,816	436	68%	16 to 1
-	Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA	$18,310 ($17,000)	$7,546	90	45%	17 to 1
-	North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	$37,419	$4,065	533	55%	25 to 1
-	Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA	$21,799	$3,964	412	45%	27 to 1
-	Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA	$34,005	$4,032	803	75%	18 to 1
-	UEI College-GardenaGardena, CA	$19,900	$3,908	1,288	62%	25 to 1
-	Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill, CA	$21,799	$3,806	466	50%	26 to 1
-	Theatre of ArtsHollywood, CA	$21,940 ($19,800)	$7,325	39	100%	3 to 1
-	Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA	$15,830	$3,238	326	54%	10 to 1
-	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont, CA	$16,757	$5,944	240	37%	10 to 1
-	Miami Ad School-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	$19,400	$3,001	12	-	5 to 1
	Average	$17,879 ($2,531)	$4,443	1,086,109	44.05%	21.85 to 1

189 Community Colleges in California Tuition Comparison

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California Community Colleges Average Statistics

California Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts