There are 186 Community Colleges in California - 106 public and 80 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $1,516 for California residents and $9,984 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees are $28,236.

Glendale Career College has the highest tuition & fees of $76,757 and Downey Adult School has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,499 among Community Colleges in California.

East Los Angeles College is the largest school with 27,855 students and Miami Ad School-San Francisco is the smallest school with 12 students among those schools.

Comparison between 186 Community Colleges in California with key academic statistics

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Community Colleges in California
School NameUnder-graduate Tuition & FeesGraduation RateStudent To faculty RatioStudent Population
ABCO TechnologyInglewood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $14,77571% 9 to 1 117
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,994
($1,146)		28% 22 to 1 10,329
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $39,47558% 12 to 1 220
American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $39,05064% 34 to 1 1,465
American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $39,05063% 31 to 1 1,969
American Career College-OntarioOntario, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $39,05058% 29 to 1 1,639
American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $17,99566% 25 to 1 280
American River CollegeSacramento, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,808
($1,288)		27% 27 to 1 27,422
Asher CollegeSacramento, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $31,69066% 26 to 1 802
ATA CollegeEl Cajon, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,13087% 18 to 1 54
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,75737% 10 to 1 240
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,936
($1,104)		30% 21 to 1 2,884
Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $10,65541% 20 to 1 398
Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $15,54868% 14 to 1 187
Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $15,54868% 16 to 1 436
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,676
($1,148)		41% 28 to 1 6,122
Butte CollegeOroville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,416
($1,336)		33% 20 to 1 9,362
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,910
($1,270)		33% 16 to 1 9,149
California Career InstituteAnaheim, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $36,900- 15 to 1 339
California College of MusicPasadena, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,830100% 2 to 1 19
California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CAPublic, 2-4 year $7,742
($7,742)		- 9 to 1 76
California Nurses Educational InstitutePalm Springs, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $33,50084% 18 to 1 205
Canada CollegeRedwood City, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,508
($1,332)		35% 22 to 1 5,388
Career Care InstituteLancaster, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $31,58261% 12 to 1 579
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,79950% 26 to 1 466
Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,79954% 21 to 1 669
Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,79951% 34 to 1 403
Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,79945% 27 to 1 412
Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,89586% 12 to 1 82
Central California School of Continuing Education - CoalingaCoalinga, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,895- - -
Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,56084% 25 to 1 446
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,004
($1,364)		29% 26 to 1 19,469
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,264
($1,384)		29% 23 to 1 4,919
Chabot CollegeHayward, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,686
($1,150)		34% 21 to 1 10,736
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,120
($1,184)		28% 22 to 1 19,238
Citrus CollegeGlendora, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,844
($1,204)		41% 23 to 1 9,975
City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAPublic, 2-4 year $14,656
($1,696)		37% 20 to 1 16,134
Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,454
($1,334)		35% 27 to 1 7,772
Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,084
($1,384)		29% 22 to 1 3,061
Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,964
($1,180)		23% 30 to 1 8,077
College of AlamedaAlameda, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,684
($1,148)		35% 30 to 1 5,673
College of MarinKentfield, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,864
($1,494)		32% 16 to 1 4,283
College of San MateoSan Mateo, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,384
($1,332)		47% 21 to 1 7,512
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,232
($1,176)		42% 26 to 1 18,075
College of the DesertPalm Desert, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,586
($1,326)		27% 26 to 1 10,382
College of the RedwoodsEureka, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,299
($1,147)		24% 15 to 1 4,006
College of the SequoiasVisalia, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,338
($1,394)		31% 28 to 1 13,170
College of the SiskiyousWeed, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,394
($1,444)		25% 13 to 1 1,204
Columbia CollegeSonora, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,870
($1,547)		27% 14 to 1 2,349
Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,13015% 25 to 1 485
Compton CollegeCompton, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,822
($1,142)		10% 14 to 1 4,082
Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $34,00575% 18 to 1 803
Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $33,34065% 22 to 1 676
Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $17,84556% 20 to 1 825
Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,10261% 22 to 1 730
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,328
($1,312)		25% 20 to 1 5,832
Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,93587% 25 to 1 924
Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,050
($1,114)		22% 13 to 1 1,402
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,808
($1,288)		31% 27 to 1 13,294
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,320
($1,188)		33% 17 to 1 5,113
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,000
($1,340)		43% 27 to 1 9,908
Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $38,410- - -
Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,636
($1,340)		31% 23 to 1 8,043
De Anza CollegeCupertino, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,317
($1,562)		66% 27 to 1 16,335
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,328
($1,312)		46% 24 to 1 16,097
Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CAPublic, 2-4 year $4,499
($4,499)		89% 30 to 1 813
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		29% 29 to 1 27,855
El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CAPublic, 2-4 year $7,144
($1,144)		35% 26 to 1 19,944
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,718
($1,366)		35% 25 to 1 7,952
Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,808
($1,288)		37% 26 to 1 8,796
Fresno City CollegeFresno, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,454
($1,334)		24% 25 to 1 22,609
Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,399
($1,151)		32% 23 to 1 18,370
Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,40094% 10 to 1 49
Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,246
($1,506)		32% 21 to 1 4,561
Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $76,757- 9 to 1 96
Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,381
($1,181)		31% 24 to 1 10,658
Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,084
($1,196)		41% 26 to 1 10,053
Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,628
($1,332)		28% 19 to 1 12,862
Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,994
($1,404)		31% 22 to 1 8,892
Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $15,83054% 10 to 1 326
High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $52,61056% 20 to 1 1,663
High Desert Medical College - BakerfieldBakersfield, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $52,610- - -
High Desert Medical College - TemeculaTemecula, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $52,610- - -
ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $24,30075% 15 to 1 163
IDEA at ATEPTustin, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,996
($1,156)		- - -
Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CAPublic, 2-4 year $7,990
($1,126)		37% 31 to 1 7,747
Institute for Business and TechnologySanta Clara, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,53077% 34 to 1 614
Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $37,649- 8 to 1 362
Institute of TechnologyClovis, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $33,47470% 16 to 1 1,299
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,996
($1,156)		55% 28 to 1 10,464
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,067
($1,131)		33% 17 to 1 2,519
Laney CollegeOakland, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,684
($1,148)		26% 26 to 1 9,653
Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,176
($1,168)		46% 20 to 1 6,724
Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,224
($1,144)		23% 13 to 1 1,694
Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,084
($1,384)		42% 27 to 1 3,845
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,440
($1,556)		21% 26 to 1 22,402
Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		23% 27 to 1 13,199
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		30% 26 to 1 7,384
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		23% 28 to 1 9,283
Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $7,130- 15 to 1 57
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		36% 27 to 1 15,372
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		18% 19 to 1 4,913
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		24% 22 to 1 10,377
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,130
($1,238)		32% 25 to 1 15,037
Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,328
($1,312)		38% 22 to 1 7,791
Madera Community CollegeMadera, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,454
($1,334)		- 31 to 1 5,522
Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,893
($1,423)		30% 14 to 1 3,554
Merced CollegeMerced, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,154
($1,194)		29% 25 to 1 10,214
Merritt CollegeOakland, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,703
($1,167)		20% 26 to 1 6,514
Miami Ad School-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $19,400- 5 to 1 12
Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,798
($1,438)		34% 15 to 1 5,747
Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $32,02772% 10 to 1 115
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,924
($1,188)		26% 18 to 1 6,514
Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,642
($1,412)		41% 27 to 1 12,484
Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,230
($1,420)		24% 22 to 1 9,095
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,212
($1,364)		39% 22 to 1 26,256
Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,276
($1,406)		32% 30 to 1 15,153
MTI CollegeSacramento, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $17,00061% 20 to 1 952
Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,908
($1,156)		31% 17 to 1 4,041
National Career CollegePanorama City, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $14,35066% 22 to 1 292
National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $41,26742% 20 to 1 263
Norco CollegeNorco, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,230
($1,420)		33% 26 to 1 9,467
North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,12153% 34 to 1 340
North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $37,41955% 25 to 1 533
North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,12159% 30 to 1 620
North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,12161% 22 to 1 625
Ohlone CollegeFremont, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,714
($1,202)		55% 25 to 1 8,358
Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,992
($1,208)		45% 27 to 1 16,614
Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,642
($1,412)		32% 27 to 1 6,339
Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CAPublic, 2-4 year $13,800
($1,380)		30% 24 to 1 4,639
Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,650
($1,354)		30% 21 to 1 17,655
Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,756
($1,180)		41% 22 to 1 21,923
Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $17,58757% 22 to 1 684
Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,76255% 20 to 1 611
Porterville CollegePorterville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,289
($1,409)		26% 24 to 1 4,113
Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $29,60057% 15 to 1 126
Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $18,31045% 17 to 1 90
Reedley CollegeReedley, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,454
($1,334)		35% 21 to 1 7,086
Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,115100% 15 to 1 42
Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CAPublic, 2-4 year $11,230
($1,420)		32% 24 to 1 19,147
Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CAPublic, 2-4 year $12,808
($1,288)		26% 25 to 1 17,719
Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $47,04054% 8 to 1 99
Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CAPublic, 2-4 year $13,732
($1,432)		46% 24 to 1 16,660
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,017
($1,185)		19% 16 to 1 10,767
San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,094
($1,150)		23% 20 to 1 12,144
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,094
($1,150)		40% 27 to 1 13,062
San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $48,65032% 8 to 1 105
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,072
($1,288)		29% 32 to 1 16,168
San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation TechnologyFrench Camp, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,072
($1,288)		- - -
San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $52,54343% 25 to 1 831
San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresno, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,99753% 29 to 1 435
San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,99747% 29 to 1 374
San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,99742% 62 to 1 248
San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $26,37750% 40 to 1 556
San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $26,37749% 19 to 1 969
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $52,54383% 27 to 1 189
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $41,23757% 15 to 1 146
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,99748% 18 to 1 110
San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $26,37753% 29 to 1 704
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $26,37760% 29 to 1 229
San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,486
($1,366)		33% 23 to 1 7,561
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,186
($1,234)		39% 37 to 1 12,675
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,310
($1,318)		30% 17 to 1 15,552
Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,612
($1,164)		45% 36 to 1 11,696
Sierra CollegeRocklin, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,988
($1,156)		33% 23 to 1 15,766
South Coast CollegeOrange, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $13,40920% 15 to 1 237
Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,492
($1,344)		31% 22 to 1 16,530
Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $47,71270% 13 to 1 336
Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $42,04074% 10 to 1 214
Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $70,000- 4 to 1 33
Taft CollegeTaft, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,076
($1,108)		33% 27 to 1 4,508
Theatre of ArtsHollywood, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $21,940100% 3 to 1 39
Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina, CAPublic, 2-4 year $16,000
($16,000)		- 15 to 1 217
UEI College-GardenaGardena, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $19,90062% 25 to 1 1,288
Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $54,95042% 47 to 1 1,401
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $42,75044% 46 to 1 1,140
Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $43,15028% 40 to 1 1,507
Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $15,55069% 15 to 1 70
Ventura CollegeVentura, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,642
($1,412)		39% 25 to 1 10,559
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,125
($1,425)		23% 28 to 1 12,648
Victor Valley Community College - Aviation TechnologyVictorville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $10,125
($1,425)		- - -
West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CAPublic, 2-4 year $9,320
($1,490)		45% 17 to 1 6,513
Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,184
($1,124)		34% 19 to 1 3,441
Xavier College School of NursingStockton, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $28,00075% 15 to 1 88
Young Americans College of the Performing ArtsCorona, CAPrivate, 2-4 year $14,0306% 4 to 1 24
Yuba CollegeMarysville, CAPublic, 2-4 year $8,208
($1,128)		29% 21 to 1 5,401