For the 2025 school year, there are 257 community colleges serving 2,044,464 students in California (138 public colleges and 119 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in California is approximately $1,236 per year for in-state students and $6,547 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $20,392 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Compton College, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County, and ABCO Technology.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 77%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 32:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(CA) School Average
Asian
13%
Hispanic
47%
Black
7%
White
23%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
5%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked California Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
Private for-profit
17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200
| 64 students
ABCO Technology
Private for-profit
11222 S. La Cienega Blvd Ste 588
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 216-3067
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 216-3067
| 253 students
Agape College of Business and Science
Private not-for-profit
1313 P Street
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
| 22 students
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Private for-profit
11801 Pierce St., Suite 100
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 729-5320
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 729-5320
| 287 students
American University of Health Sciences![American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Lobby]( "American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Lobby")
Private for-profit
1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
| 694 students
ATA College
Private for-profit
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 596-2766
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 596-2766
| 63 students
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
Private for-profit
1073 E Main St
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-3407
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-3407
| 226 students
California Career College
Private for-profit
7003 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 710-1310
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 710-1310
| 206 students
California Career Institute
Private for-profit
1240 S State College BLVD Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 539-5959
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 539-5959
| 603 students
California Nurses Educational Institute
Private for-profit
5200 E. Ramon Rd. Suite I-1
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
| 271 students
Career Academy of Beauty
Private for-profit
12471 Valley View
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 897-3010
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 897-3010
| 194 students
Carrington College-Sacramento
Private for-profit
8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660
| 3,642 students
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles![Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Photo]( "Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Photo")
Private not-for-profit
15301 Ventura Blvd. Suite D-100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 785-2726
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 785-2726
| 626 students
CBD College
Private not-for-profit
3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-2200
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-2200
| 1,592 students
Central California School of Continuing Education
Private for-profit
3195 McMillan Ste F
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-9123
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-9123
| 79 students
Central Coast College
Private for-profit
480 S Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 424-6767
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 424-6767
| 364 students
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Private for-profit
12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900
| 1,168 students
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Private for-profit
4041 Lone Tree Way Suite 101
Antioch, CA 94581
(925) 757-2900
Antioch, CA 94581
(925) 757-2900
| 879 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
Private for-profit
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
| 2,115 students
Galaxy Medical College
Private for-profit
6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 115
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 509-9970
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 509-9970
| 26 students
14101 E. Nelson Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 934-2801
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 934-2801
| 748 students
Hussian College-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
1201 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(717) 380-1385
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(717) 380-1385
| 231 students
Institute for Business and Technology
Private for-profit
2400 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 727-1060
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 727-1060
| 693 students
Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
564 W Herndon
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-4500
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-4500
| 2,073 students
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
Private for-profit
2235 East Garvey Ave. North
W. Covina, CA 91791
(626) 337-6800
W. Covina, CA 91791
(626) 337-6800
| 105 students
Laurus College
Private for-profit
81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 267-1690
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 267-1690
| 841 students
Los Angeles ORT College-Los Angeles Campus
Private not-for-profit
6435 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 966-5444
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 966-5444
| 119 students
Mayfield College
Private for-profit
35-325 Date Palm Dr Ste 101
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 328-5554
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 328-5554
| 323 students
Modern Technology School
Private for-profit
16560 Harbor Blvd., Suite K
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 418-9100
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 418-9100
| 111 students
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Community Colleges in California (Closed)
School
Location
Students
13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 408-6969
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 408-6969
| 59 students
Argosy University-San Diego (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
| 438 students
The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Los Angeles (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
Santa Monica Bus Park, 2900 31st St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(412) 918-5568
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(412) 918-5568
| 1,436 students
4825 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-6611
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-6611
| 28 students
6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
| 536 students
Don Bosco Technical Institute (Closed 2007)
Private, non-profit
1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
| 0 students
3460 Wilshire Blvd Ste 500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-9950
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-9950
| 169 students
Everest College-Ontario (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027
| 707 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
| 66 students
55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
| 113 students
Heald College-Concord (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
5130 Commercial Circle
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 288-5800
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 288-5800
| 1,232 students
Heald College-Fresno (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
255 W Bullard
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 438-4222
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 438-4222
| 1,301 students
Heald College-Hayward (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
25500 Industrial Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-2100
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-2100
| 943 students
Heald College-Rancho Cordova (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
2910 Prospect Park Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 414-1700
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 414-1700
| 857 students
Heald College-Roseville (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
Seven Sierra Gate Plaza
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 789-8600
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 789-8600
| 1,049 students
Heald College-Salinas (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
1450 N Main St
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-1700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-1700
| 682 students
Heald College-San Francisco (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
875 Howard Street Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 808-3000
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 808-3000
| 750 students
Heald College-San Jose (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
341 Great Mall Pky
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 934-4900
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 934-4900
| 1,255 students
International Professional School of Bodywork (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
9025 Balboa Ave Ste 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
| 169 students
3979 trust way
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522
| 0 students
5104 old ironsides dr, ste 113
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 496-0655
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 496-0655
| 0 students
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
362 North Clovis Ave
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 325-5400
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 325-5400
| 395 students
ITT Technical Institute-Concord (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
1140 Galaxy Way Ste 400
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 674-8200
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 674-8200
| 233 students
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
16916 S. Harlan Rd
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 858-0077
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 858-0077
| 471 students
ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
2051 Solar Dr Suite 150
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-0143
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-0143
| 291 students
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
10863 Gold Center Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 851-3900
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 851-3900
| 500 students
ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
670 E Carnegie Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 806-4600
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 806-4600
| 686 students
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
12669 Encinitas Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-5151
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-5151
| 607 students
ITT Technical Institute-Torrance (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2555 W. 190th Street, Suite 125
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 965-5900
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 965-5900
| 453 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300
| 1,792 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
350 Rhode Island Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 216-4416
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 216-4416
| 442 students
Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
14519 W.Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
| 317 students
Marymount California University (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 303-7311
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 303-7311
| 646 students
1000 South Fremont Avenue Bldg A-11 Ste 11010
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-0050
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-0050
| 179 students
7755 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 373-3240
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 373-3240
| 116 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in California?
There are 257 community colleges serving 2,044,464 students in California.
How much do community colleges cost in California?
The average tuition for community colleges in California is approximately $1,236 per year for in-state students and $6,547 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $20,392.
What are the top ranked community colleges in California?
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Compton College, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County, and ABCO Technology.
What is community college acceptance rate in California?
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in California?
Community colleges in California have a diversity score of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in California?
Community colleges in California have approximately 77% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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