For the 2024 school year, there are 189 community colleges serving 1,398,243 students in California (130 public colleges and 59 private colleges).
For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,083 per year for in-state students and $7,122 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,520 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include American University of Health Sciences, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego and Pacific College.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 81% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 75% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(CA) School Average
Asian
13%
Hispanic
45%
Black
5%
White
25%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked California Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
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
| 408 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego
Private for-profit
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
| 66 students
Asher College
Private for-profit
1215 Howe Ave Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 649-9600
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 649-9600
| 748 students
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Private, for profit
12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
| 714 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
| 1,886 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
Private for-profit
55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
| 113 students
Professional Golfers Career College
Private for-profit
26109 Ynez Road
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
| 86 students
Stanbridge University
Public
2041 Business Ctr Dr Ste 107
Irvine, CA 92612
(888) 789-6208
Irvine, CA 92612
(888) 789-6208
| 1,698 students
University of Antelope Valley
Private for-profit
44055 Sierra Highway
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-1911
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-1911
| 731 students
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles
Private not-for-profit
1336 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(800) 463-8990
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(800) 463-8990
| 106 students
American Career College-Anaheim
Private for-profit
1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949) 783-4800
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949) 783-4800
| 1,274 students
American Career College-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949) 783-4800
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949) 783-4800
| 1,751 students
American Career College-Ontario
Private for-profit
3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(949) 783-4800
Ontario, CA 91764
(949) 783-4800
| 1,435 students
Bryan College-Gold River
Private, for profit
2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400
| 85 students
6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
| 536 students
Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City
Private for-profit
939 Live Oak Blvd
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-9199
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-9199
| 105 students
Career Networks Institute
Private for-profit
1610 E. Saint Andrew Place Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 437-9697
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 437-9697
| 522 students
Casa Loma College-Van Nuys![Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo]( "Casa Loma College-Van Nuys Photo")
Private not-for-profit
6725 Kester Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726
| 164 students
50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
| 19,707 students
College of the Canyons
Public
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
| 20,573 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
| 734 students
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
Private, for profit
201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891
| 744 students
4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800
| 735 students
Everest College-City Of Industry
Private, for profit
12801 Crossroads Parkway South
La Puente, CA 91746
(562) 908-2500
La Puente, CA 91746
(562) 908-2500
| 889 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
Fremont University![Fremont University Photo - Fremont College Graduation 2012]( "Fremont University Photo - Fremont College Graduation 2012")
Public
18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 809-5100
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 809-5100
| 180 students
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Community Colleges in California (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Argosy University-San Diego (Closed 2020)
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
277 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200
San Marcos, CA 92069
San Marcos, CA 92069
| 135 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 2020)
Private, for profit
1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027
| 707 students
Heald College-Concord (Closed 2015)
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 2015)
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 2015)
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 2015)
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 2015)
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 2015)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2016)
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 2020)
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 2020)
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 2020)
Private, non-profit
14519 W.Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
| 317 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
Sage College (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
12125 Day Street, Bldg. L
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 781-2727
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 781-2727
| 407 students
801 S. Akers St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7582
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7582
| 953 students
41350 Christy St
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 623-9966
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 623-9966
| 2 students
University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (Closed 2006)
Private, for profit
9645 Granite Ridge Dr Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 473-4346
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 473-4346
| 0 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in California?
There are 189 community colleges serving 1,398,243 students in California.
How much do community colleges cost in California?
For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,083 per year for in-state students and $7,122 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,520 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in California?
The best top ranked community colleges in California include American University of Health Sciences, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego and Pacific College.
What is community college acceptance rate in California?
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 81% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in California?
California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is equal to the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in California?
Community colleges in California are approximately 75% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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