Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in California
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health ranked first and De Anza College ranked second in 2024 Community Colleges rankings in California. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in California. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in California is $10,004.
- The average number of students is 10,036 and the students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 33.89% and the transfer-out rate is 8.48%.
Best California Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in California. 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 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $12,317 | 16,335 | 66% | 45% | 27 to 1 |
| 3 | Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA | $8,328 | 16,097 | 46% | 47% | 24 to 1 |
| 4 | Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA | $9,992 | 16,614 | 45% | 53% | 27 to 1 |
| 5 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | $11,384 | 7,512 | 47% | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| 6 | Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA | $13,732 | 16,660 | 46% | 43% | 24 to 1 |
| 7 | Ohlone College Fremont, CA | $8,714 | 8,358 | 55% | 35% | 25 to 1 |
| 8 | College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA | $11,232 | 18,075 | 42% | 58% | 26 to 1 |
| 9 | Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA | $8,328 | 7,791 | 38% | 63% | 22 to 1 |
| 10 | Moorpark College Moorpark, CA | $8,642 | 12,484 | 41% | 62% | 27 to 1 |
| Average | $10,004 | 10,036 | 34% | 58% | 23 to 1 |
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