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 $4,533. 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 87.01% 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 48.26% and the transfer-out rate is 48.26%. 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.
Number of Schools | 189 community colleges (107 public, 82 private) |
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Open Admission Policy | 168 out of 189 schools |
Tuition & Fees | $2,531 California Residents $17,879 out-of-state Students |
Financial Aid Amounts | $4,533 |
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 | 48.26% |
Transfer-out Rate | 9.78% |
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.
CA Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Student Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA | $12,317 ($1,562) | $4,678 | 16,335 | 68% | 27 to 1 |
2 | Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA | $8,328 ($1,312) | $3,812 | 16,097 | 46% | 24 to 1 |
4 | College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA | $11,384 ($1,332) | $2,725 | 7,512 | 57% | 21 to 1 |
5 | Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA | $13,732 ($1,432) | $3,621 | 16,660 | 42% | 24 to 1 |
6 | Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA | $8,328 ($1,312) | $4,231 | 7,791 | 39% | 22 to 1 |
7 | Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA | $8,714 ($1,202) | $2,970 | 8,358 | 55% | 25 to 1 |
8 | College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA | $11,232 ($1,176) | $3,980 | 18,075 | 44% | 26 to 1 |
9 | Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | $9,992 ($1,208) | $4,089 | 16,614 | 45% | 27 to 1 |
10 | Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA | $8,642 ($1,412) | $3,562 | 12,484 | 39% | 27 to 1 |
12 | Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA | $10,996 ($1,156) | $4,913 | 10,464 | 58% | 28 to 1 |
13 | Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA | $9,310 ($1,318) | $4,388 | 15,552 | 34% | 17 to 1 |
14 | Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA | $10,212 ($1,364) | $4,716 | 26,256 | 39% | 22 to 1 |
15 | San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA | $9,094 ($1,150) | $4,199 | 13,062 | 48% | 27 to 1 |
16 | Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA | $11,084 ($1,196) | $3,932 | 10,053 | 45% | 26 to 1 |
17 | Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA | $11,230 ($1,420) | $4,237 | 19,147 | 32% | 24 to 1 |
18 | Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA | $11,908 ($1,156) | $2,668 | 4,041 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
19 | Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA | $9,399 ($1,151) | $3,724 | 18,370 | 34% | 23 to 1 |
20 | City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $14,656 ($1,696) | $4,562 | 16,134 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
22 | Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA | $8,328 ($1,312) | $3,849 | 5,832 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
23 | Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA | $11,120 ($1,184) | $2,588 | 19,238 | 32% | 22 to 1 |
24 | Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $4,340 | 15,372 | 41% | 27 to 1 |
25 | Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA | $10,756 ($1,180) | $4,665 | 21,923 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
26 | Ventura CollegeVentura, CA | $8,642 ($1,412) | $3,956 | 10,559 | 43% | 25 to 1 |
30 | Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA | $9,964 ($1,180) | $1,670 | 8,077 | 28% | 30 to 1 |
31 | Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA | $12,808 ($1,288) | $3,999 | 17,719 | 31% | 25 to 1 |
32 | Taft CollegeTaft, CA | $9,076 ($1,108) | $3,883 | 4,508 | 34% | 27 to 1 |
34 | Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA | $12,320 ($1,188) | $2,954 | 5,113 | 37% | 17 to 1 |
35 | Chabot CollegeHayward, CA | $8,686 ($1,150) | $3,985 | 10,736 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
36 | Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $10,186 ($1,234) | $3,749 | 12,675 | 36% | 37 to 1 |
37 | Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA | $9,910 ($1,270) | $3,103 | 9,149 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
38 | Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA | $9,454 ($1,334) | $4,723 | 22,609 | 28% | 25 to 1 |
39 | Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA | $10,798 ($1,438) | $4,437 | 5,747 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
40 | Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA | $8,381 ($1,181) | $5,658 | 10,658 | 33% | 24 to 1 |
41 | Butte CollegeOroville, CA | $8,416 ($1,336) | $4,891 | 9,362 | 32% | 20 to 1 |
42 | East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $4,355 | 27,855 | 33% | 29 to 1 |
43 | Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $10,628 ($1,332) | $4,814 | 12,862 | 32% | 19 to 1 |
44 | Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $4,095 | 15,037 | 41% | 25 to 1 |
45 | Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $4,351 | 10,377 | 27% | 22 to 1 |
46 | Reedley CollegeReedley, CA | $9,454 ($1,334) | $4,788 | 7,086 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
47 | Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA | $9,492 ($1,344) | $5,244 | 16,530 | 31% | 22 to 1 |
48 | Compton CollegeCompton, CA | $8,822 ($1,142) | $3,963 | 4,082 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
49 | Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA | $8,176 ($1,168) | $4,316 | 6,724 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
50 | Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA | $8,718 ($1,366) | $4,658 | 7,952 | 43% | 25 to 1 |
52 | Laney CollegeOakland, CA | $8,684 ($1,148) | $2,804 | 9,653 | 36% | 26 to 1 |
53 | Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $3,382 | 9,283 | 31% | 28 to 1 |
54 | Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA | $12,004 ($1,364) | $5,078 | 19,469 | 29% | 26 to 1 |
55 | Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $4,049 | 13,199 | 24% | 27 to 1 |
57 | West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA | $9,320 ($1,490) | $4,315 | 6,513 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
58 | Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA | $10,650 ($1,354) | $3,444 | 17,655 | 34% | 21 to 1 |
59 | San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA | $9,072 ($1,288) | $4,277 | 16,168 | 32% | 32 to 1 |
60 | College of MarinKentfield, CA | $9,864 ($1,494) | $4,400 | 4,283 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
61 | El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA | $7,144 ($1,144) | $4,341 | 19,944 | 37% | 26 to 1 |
62 | College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA | $9,586 ($1,326) | $4,427 | 10,382 | 29% | 26 to 1 |
63 | Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | $11,000 ($1,340) | $3,412 | 9,908 | 44% | 27 to 1 |
64 | American River CollegeSacramento, CA | $12,808 ($1,288) | $3,750 | 27,422 | 33% | 27 to 1 |
65 | San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA | $9,094 ($1,150) | $5,041 | 12,144 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
67 | Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA | $10,264 ($1,384) | $2,309 | 4,919 | 26% | 23 to 1 |
68 | College of AlamedaAlameda, CA | $8,684 ($1,148) | $1,927 | 5,673 | 34% | 30 to 1 |
70 | Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA | $9,508 ($1,332) | $2,183 | 5,388 | 49% | 22 to 1 |
71 | Merritt CollegeOakland, CA | $8,703 ($1,167) | $2,048 | 6,514 | 21% | 26 to 1 |
72 | Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA | $9,988 ($1,156) | $3,904 | 15,766 | 38% | 23 to 1 |
73 | San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA | $9,486 ($1,366) | $3,514 | 7,561 | 32% | 23 to 1 |
74 | College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA | $8,299 ($1,147) | $4,696 | 4,006 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
75 | Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA | $10,125 ($1,425) | $5,126 | 12,648 | 32% | 28 to 1 |
77 | Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $3,777 | 4,913 | 34% | 19 to 1 |
78 | Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA | $8,642 ($1,412) | $5,233 | 6,339 | 33% | 27 to 1 |
79 | Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA | $12,808 ($1,288) | $3,393 | 13,294 | 33% | 27 to 1 |
80 | Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA | $8,994 ($1,146) | $2,992 | 10,329 | 27% | 22 to 1 |
81 | Merced CollegeMerced, CA | $8,154 ($1,194) | $4,835 | 10,214 | 29% | 25 to 1 |
83 | Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA | $10,130 ($1,238) | $3,638 | 7,384 | 36% | 26 to 1 |
84 | Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $10,636 ($1,340) | $4,988 | 8,043 | 34% | 23 to 1 |
85 | Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA | $9,844 ($1,204) | $4,742 | 9,975 | 44% | 23 to 1 |
86 | Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA | $8,224 ($1,144) | $2,363 | 1,694 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
87 | Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA | $11,050 ($1,114) | $4,709 | 1,402 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
88 | College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA | $9,394 ($1,444) | $5,202 | 1,204 | 30% | 13 to 1 |
89 | San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA | $10,017 ($1,185) | $3,110 | 10,767 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
90 | Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA | $7,990 ($1,126) | $6,346 | 7,747 | 46% | 31 to 1 |
91 | Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA | $11,276 ($1,406) | $4,173 | 15,153 | 36% | 30 to 1 |
93 | Porterville CollegePorterville, CA | $10,289 ($1,409) | $5,116 | 4,113 | 29% | 24 to 1 |
94 | Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA | $12,246 ($1,506) | $5,185 | 4,561 | 44% | 21 to 1 |
95 | Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA | $9,924 ($1,188) | $5,184 | 6,514 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
96 | Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA | $8,676 ($1,148) | $2,562 | 6,122 | 41% | 28 to 1 |
98 | Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA | $10,084 ($1,384) | $4,644 | 3,061 | 42% | 22 to 1 |
99 | Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA | $8,208 ($1,128) | $4,161 | 5,401 | 32% | 21 to 1 |
100 | MTI CollegeSacramento, CA | $17,000 | $6,639 | 952 | 74% | 20 to 1 |
101 | Columbia CollegeSonora, CA | $8,870 ($1,547) | $1,840 | 2,349 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
103 | Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA | $8,994 ($1,404) | $4,064 | 8,892 | 30% | 22 to 1 |
104 | Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA | $9,936 ($1,104) | $5,829 | 2,884 | 33% | 21 to 1 |
105 | Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA | $11,067 ($1,131) | $2,925 | 2,519 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
106 | Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA | $8,893 ($1,423) | $5,033 | 3,554 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
107 | Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA | $11,440 ($1,556) | $4,530 | 22,402 | 27% | 26 to 1 |
108 | Institute of TechnologyClovis, CA | $33,474 | $7,041 | 1,299 | 74% | 16 to 1 |
109 | Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA | $13,800 ($1,380) | $1,632 | 4,639 | 14% | 24 to 1 |
111 | College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA | $8,338 ($1,394) | $4,643 | 13,170 | 33% | 28 to 1 |
112 | Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA | $11,230 ($1,420) | $3,397 | 9,095 | 33% | 22 to 1 |
113 | Norco CollegeNorco, CA | $11,230 ($1,420) | $3,013 | 9,467 | 33% | 26 to 1 |
116 | Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA | $9,612 ($1,164) | $3,730 | 11,696 | 47% | 36 to 1 |
117 | Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA | $8,184 ($1,124) | $3,975 | 3,441 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
119 | Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA | $12,808 ($1,288) | $2,787 | 8,796 | 40% | 26 to 1 |
120 | Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA | $10,084 ($1,384) | $7,010 | 3,845 | 40% | 27 to 1 |
121 | Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA | $9,130 ($5,700) | $6,885 | 485 | 9% | 25 to 1 |
122 | Asher CollegeSacramento, CA | $31,690 | $4,825 | 802 | 86% | 26 to 1 |
124 | Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA | $9,454 ($1,334) | $4,432 | 7,772 | 40% | 27 to 1 |
- | Xavier College School of NursingStockton, CA | $28,000 | $5,706 | 88 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
- | American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA | $39,050 | $5,756 | 1,639 | 62% | 29 to 1 |
- | Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $16,762 | $5,220 | 611 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
- | High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA | $52,610 | $5,253 | 1,663 | 66% | 20 to 1 |
- | Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA | $42,750 | $5,107 | 1,140 | 58% | 46 to 1 |
- | Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CA | $32,027 | $6,190 | 115 | 79% | 10 to 1 |
- | North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $18,121 | $4,203 | 340 | 62% | 34 to 1 |
- | Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills, CA | $15,550 | $5,632 | 70 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
- | South Coast CollegeOrange, CA | $13,409 | $5,190 | 237 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
- | Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA | $18,560 | $4,436 | 446 | 89% | 25 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose, CA | $21,799 | $4,014 | 669 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
- | ABCO TechnologyInglewood, CA | $14,775 | $6,402 | 117 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-Citrus HeightsSacramento, CA | $19,918 | $3,926 | 34 | 45% | - |
- | American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $39,050 | $5,702 | 1,969 | 72% | 31 to 1 |
- | Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA | $54,950 | $4,840 | 1,401 | 58% | 47 to 1 |
- | San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CA | $48,650 | $6,048 | 105 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
- | Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $17,845 | $4,981 | 825 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
- | Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA | $43,150 | $4,423 | 1,507 | 52% | 40 to 1 |
- | Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood, CA | $47,712 | $8,788 | 336 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
- | American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $39,050 | $5,709 | 1,465 | 70% | 34 to 1 |
- | National Career CollegePanorama City, CA | $14,350 | $7,059 | 292 | 68% | 22 to 1 |
- | ATA CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $16,130 | $6,233 | 54 | 86% | 18 to 1 |
- | Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $42,040 | $7,548 | 214 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
- | Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo, CA | $9,895 | $6,505 | 82 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
- | Institute for Business and TechnologySanta Clara, CA | $18,530 | $4,554 | 614 | 77% | 34 to 1 |
- | North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA | $18,121 | $4,210 | 625 | 65% | 22 to 1 |
- | Career Care InstituteLancaster, CA | $31,582 | $4,422 | 579 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
- | Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA | $21,115 | $6,778 | 42 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
- | Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon, CA | $15,548 | $5,641 | 187 | 75% | 14 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-OntarioOntario, CA | $36,919 | $3,516 | 40 | 18% | 13 to 1 |
- | National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CA | $41,267 | $5,413 | 263 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
- | Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA | $9,935 | $7,911 | 924 | 75% | 25 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA | $21,799 | $4,285 | 403 | 55% | 34 to 1 |
- | California Career InstituteAnaheim, CA | $36,900 | $4,526 | 339 | 100% | 15 to 1 |
- | Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $18,102 | $4,616 | 730 | 71% | 22 to 1 |
- | Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CA | $37,649 | $3,619 | 362 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
- | Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA | $4,499 | $4,090 | 813 | 89% | 30 to 1 |
- | Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina, CA | $16,000 | $3,992 | 217 | - | 15 to 1 |
- | Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CA | $15,548 | $5,145 | 436 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
- | Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA | $18,310 ($17,000) | $1,581 | 90 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
- | North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $37,419 | $4,248 | 533 | 58% | 25 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA | $21,799 | $3,888 | 412 | 51% | 27 to 1 |
- | Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA | $34,005 | $5,382 | 803 | 80% | 18 to 1 |
- | UEI College-GardenaGardena, CA | $19,900 | $4,395 | 1,288 | 63% | 25 to 1 |
- | American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $39,475 ($34,170) | $11,036 | 220 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
- | Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill, CA | $21,799 | $4,440 | 466 | 55% | 26 to 1 |
- | Theatre of ArtsHollywood, CA | $21,940 ($19,800) | $5,614 | 39 | 57% | 3 to 1 |
- | Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA | $15,830 | $4,339 | 326 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
- | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont, CA | $16,757 | $5,362 | 240 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
- | Miami Ad School-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $19,400 | $1,724 | 12 | - | 5 to 1 |
- | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied HealthLos Angeles, CA | $5,050 | $2,630 | 195 | - | 3 to 1 |
- | California Nurses Educational InstitutePalm Springs, CA | $33,500 | $6,777 | 205 | 84% | 18 to 1 |
- | Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA | $33,340 | $6,167 | 676 | 76% | 22 to 1 |
- | Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CA | $29,600 | $7,300 | 126 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
- | Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $10,655 | $5,602 | 398 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
- | North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CA | $18,121 | $4,482 | 620 | 66% | 30 to 1 |
- | Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA | $47,040 | $6,151 | 99 | 76% | 8 to 1 |
- | American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $17,995 | $7,194 | 280 | 65% | 25 to 1 |
- | Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA | $16,400 | $6,895 | 49 | 91% | 10 to 1 |
- | ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA | $24,300 | $4,068 | 163 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
- | Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $17,587 | $4,916 | 684 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
Average | $17,879 ($2,531) | $4,533 | 1,086,109 | 48.26% | 21.85 to 1 |