Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health ranked first and Montgomery College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges is $8,693.
- The average number of students is 5,191 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 34.88% and the transfer-out rate is 14.23%.
Best Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges . You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles, CA | $5,050 | 195 | - | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| 2 | Montgomery College Rockville, MD | $14,250 | 17,137 | 28% | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA | $7,430 | 4,418 | 29% | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | $13,701 | 26,300 | 33% | 56% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | $4,265 | 3,268 | 40% | 79% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC | $6,475 | 329 | 18% | 78% | 4 to 1 |
| 7 | Fred W Eberle Technical Center Buckhannon, WV | $10,000 | 86 | 80% | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| 8 | Washington County Community College Calais, ME | $6,567 | 505 | 42% | 70% | 8 to 1 |
| 9 | Great Plains Technology Center Lawton, OK | $4,963 | 201 | 75% | 35% | 4 to 1 |
| 10 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI | $11,030 | 9,573 | 19% | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $8,693 | 5,191 | 35% | 65% | 17 to 1 |