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.

California Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools189 community colleges (107 public, 82 private)
Open Admission Policy168 out of 189 schools
Tuition & Fees$2,531 California Residents
$17,879 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,533
Student PopulationTotal 1,086,109 (5,968 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 429,020 (3,972 on average) in 157 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate48.26%
Transfer-out Rate9.78%
Student to Faculty Ratio21.85 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 RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA$12,317 ($1,562) $4,678 16,335 68% 27 to 1
2Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA$8,328 ($1,312) $3,812 16,097 46% 24 to 1
4College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA$11,384 ($1,332) $2,725 7,512 57% 21 to 1
5Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA$13,732 ($1,432) $3,621 16,660 42% 24 to 1
6Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA$8,328 ($1,312) $4,231 7,791 39% 22 to 1
7Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA$8,714 ($1,202) $2,970 8,358 55% 25 to 1
8College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA$11,232 ($1,176) $3,980 18,075 44% 26 to 1
9Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA$9,992 ($1,208) $4,089 16,614 45% 27 to 1
10Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA$8,642 ($1,412) $3,562 12,484 39% 27 to 1
12Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA$10,996 ($1,156) $4,913 10,464 58% 28 to 1
13Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA$9,310 ($1,318) $4,388 15,552 34% 17 to 1
14Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA$10,212 ($1,364) $4,716 26,256 39% 22 to 1
15San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA$9,094 ($1,150) $4,199 13,062 48% 27 to 1
16Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA$11,084 ($1,196) $3,932 10,053 45% 26 to 1
17Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA$11,230 ($1,420) $4,237 19,147 32% 24 to 1
18Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA$11,908 ($1,156) $2,668 4,041 32% 17 to 1
19Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA$9,399 ($1,151) $3,724 18,370 34% 23 to 1
20City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$14,656 ($1,696) $4,562 16,134 40% 20 to 1
22Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA$8,328 ($1,312) $3,849 5,832 33% 20 to 1
23Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA$11,120 ($1,184) $2,588 19,238 32% 22 to 1
24Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $4,340 15,372 41% 27 to 1
25Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA$10,756 ($1,180) $4,665 21,923 41% 22 to 1
26Ventura CollegeVentura, CA$8,642 ($1,412) $3,956 10,559 43% 25 to 1
30Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA$9,964 ($1,180) $1,670 8,077 28% 30 to 1
31Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA$12,808 ($1,288) $3,999 17,719 31% 25 to 1
32Taft CollegeTaft, CA$9,076 ($1,108) $3,883 4,508 34% 27 to 1
34Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA$12,320 ($1,188) $2,954 5,113 37% 17 to 1
35Chabot CollegeHayward, CA$8,686 ($1,150) $3,985 10,736 41% 21 to 1
36Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA$10,186 ($1,234) $3,749 12,675 36% 37 to 1
37Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA$9,910 ($1,270) $3,103 9,149 38% 16 to 1
38Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA$9,454 ($1,334) $4,723 22,609 28% 25 to 1
39Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA$10,798 ($1,438) $4,437 5,747 53% 15 to 1
40Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA$8,381 ($1,181) $5,658 10,658 33% 24 to 1
41Butte CollegeOroville, CA$8,416 ($1,336) $4,891 9,362 32% 20 to 1
42East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $4,355 27,855 33% 29 to 1
43Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA$10,628 ($1,332) $4,814 12,862 32% 19 to 1
44Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $4,095 15,037 41% 25 to 1
45Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $4,351 10,377 27% 22 to 1
46Reedley CollegeReedley, CA$9,454 ($1,334) $4,788 7,086 42% 21 to 1
47Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA$9,492 ($1,344) $5,244 16,530 31% 22 to 1
48Compton CollegeCompton, CA$8,822 ($1,142) $3,963 4,082 32% 14 to 1
49Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA$8,176 ($1,168) $4,316 6,724 48% 20 to 1
50Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA$8,718 ($1,366) $4,658 7,952 43% 25 to 1
52Laney CollegeOakland, CA$8,684 ($1,148) $2,804 9,653 36% 26 to 1
53Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $3,382 9,283 31% 28 to 1
54Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA$12,004 ($1,364) $5,078 19,469 29% 26 to 1
55Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $4,049 13,199 24% 27 to 1
57West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA$9,320 ($1,490) $4,315 6,513 52% 17 to 1
58Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA$10,650 ($1,354) $3,444 17,655 34% 21 to 1
59San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA$9,072 ($1,288) $4,277 16,168 32% 32 to 1
60College of MarinKentfield, CA$9,864 ($1,494) $4,400 4,283 36% 16 to 1
61El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA$7,144 ($1,144) $4,341 19,944 37% 26 to 1
62College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA$9,586 ($1,326) $4,427 10,382 29% 26 to 1
63Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$11,000 ($1,340) $3,412 9,908 44% 27 to 1
64American River CollegeSacramento, CA$12,808 ($1,288) $3,750 27,422 33% 27 to 1
65San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA$9,094 ($1,150) $5,041 12,144 24% 20 to 1
67Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA$10,264 ($1,384) $2,309 4,919 26% 23 to 1
68College of AlamedaAlameda, CA$8,684 ($1,148) $1,927 5,673 34% 30 to 1
70Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA$9,508 ($1,332) $2,183 5,388 49% 22 to 1
71Merritt CollegeOakland, CA$8,703 ($1,167) $2,048 6,514 21% 26 to 1
72Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA$9,988 ($1,156) $3,904 15,766 38% 23 to 1
73San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA$9,486 ($1,366) $3,514 7,561 32% 23 to 1
74College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA$8,299 ($1,147) $4,696 4,006 25% 15 to 1
75Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA$10,125 ($1,425) $5,126 12,648 32% 28 to 1
77Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $3,777 4,913 34% 19 to 1
78Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA$8,642 ($1,412) $5,233 6,339 33% 27 to 1
79Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA$12,808 ($1,288) $3,393 13,294 33% 27 to 1
80Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA$8,994 ($1,146) $2,992 10,329 27% 22 to 1
81Merced CollegeMerced, CA$8,154 ($1,194) $4,835 10,214 29% 25 to 1
83Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA$10,130 ($1,238) $3,638 7,384 36% 26 to 1
84Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA$10,636 ($1,340) $4,988 8,043 34% 23 to 1
85Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA$9,844 ($1,204) $4,742 9,975 44% 23 to 1
86Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA$8,224 ($1,144) $2,363 1,694 29% 13 to 1
87Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA$11,050 ($1,114) $4,709 1,402 38% 13 to 1
88College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA$9,394 ($1,444) $5,202 1,204 30% 13 to 1
89San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA$10,017 ($1,185) $3,110 10,767 22% 16 to 1
90Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA$7,990 ($1,126) $6,346 7,747 46% 31 to 1
91Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA$11,276 ($1,406) $4,173 15,153 36% 30 to 1
93Porterville CollegePorterville, CA$10,289 ($1,409) $5,116 4,113 29% 24 to 1
94Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA$12,246 ($1,506) $5,185 4,561 44% 21 to 1
95Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA$9,924 ($1,188) $5,184 6,514 30% 18 to 1
96Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA$8,676 ($1,148) $2,562 6,122 41% 28 to 1
98Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA$10,084 ($1,384) $4,644 3,061 42% 22 to 1
99Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA$8,208 ($1,128) $4,161 5,401 32% 21 to 1
100MTI CollegeSacramento, CA$17,000 $6,639 952 74% 20 to 1
101Columbia CollegeSonora, CA$8,870 ($1,547) $1,840 2,349 30% 14 to 1
103Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA$8,994 ($1,404) $4,064 8,892 30% 22 to 1
104Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA$9,936 ($1,104) $5,829 2,884 33% 21 to 1
105Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA$11,067 ($1,131) $2,925 2,519 42% 17 to 1
106Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA$8,893 ($1,423) $5,033 3,554 31% 14 to 1
107Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA$11,440 ($1,556) $4,530 22,402 27% 26 to 1
108Institute of TechnologyClovis, CA$33,474 $7,041 1,299 74% 16 to 1
109Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA$13,800 ($1,380) $1,632 4,639 14% 24 to 1
111College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA$8,338 ($1,394) $4,643 13,170 33% 28 to 1
112Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA$11,230 ($1,420) $3,397 9,095 33% 22 to 1
113Norco CollegeNorco, CA$11,230 ($1,420) $3,013 9,467 33% 26 to 1
116Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA$9,612 ($1,164) $3,730 11,696 47% 36 to 1
117Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA$8,184 ($1,124) $3,975 3,441 37% 19 to 1
119Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA$12,808 ($1,288) $2,787 8,796 40% 26 to 1
120Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA$10,084 ($1,384) $7,010 3,845 40% 27 to 1
121Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA$9,130 ($5,700) $6,885 485 9% 25 to 1
122Asher CollegeSacramento, CA$31,690 $4,825 802 86% 26 to 1
124Clovis 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) $4,5331,086,109 48.26% 21.85 to 1