California Community Colleges
- There are 203 community colleges located throughout California (124 public colleges and 79 private colleges), serving 1,506,089 students.
- For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,802 per year (view national tuition costs).
- The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83% (view national acceptance rates).
- California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.67 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 68% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 44:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(CA) School Average
Asian
13%
Hispanic
37%
Black
7%
White
32%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
3%
Unknown
5%
California Community Colleges by Town:
- College Location Students
- Allan Hancock CollegePublic800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)922-6966 11,047 students - American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesPrivate, non-profit1336 N La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)464-2777 280 students - American Career College-AnaheimPrivate, for profit1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949)783-4800 1,415 students - American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949)783-4800 1,613 students - American Career College-OntarioPrivate, for profit3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(949)783-4800 1,483 students - 1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
5629882278 252 students - Argosy University-San DiegoPrivate, non-profit1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)321-3000 438 students - The Art Institute of California-Argosy University HollywoodPrivate, for profit5250 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)299-5100 1,602 students - The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Los AngelesPrivate, for profitSanta Monica Bus Park, 2900 31st St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(412)918-5568 1,436 students - Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916)649-2400 85 students - Bryan University (Los Angeles)Private, for profit3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213)484-8850 1,358 students - California College San DiegoPrivate, non-profit6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619)680-4430n/astudents - Cambridge Junior College-Yuba CityPrivate, for profit990-A Klamath Lane
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530)674-9199 159 students - Career College of CaliforniaPrivate, for profit201 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)586-5775 194 students - Career Networks InstitutePrivate, for profit702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868
(714)437-9697 651 students - Carrington College-Citrus HeightsPrivate, for profit7301 Greenback Lane, Ste A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916)722-8200 517 students - Carrington College-Pleasant HillPrivate, for profit380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)609-6650 599 students - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate, for profit8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916)361-1660 1,385 students - Carrington College-San JosePrivate, for profit6201 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)960-0162 805 students - Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate, for profit15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)276-3888 509 students - Carrington College-StocktonPrivate, for profit1313 W. Robinhood Drive, Suite B
Stockton, CA 95207
(209)956-1240 549 students - CBD CollegePrivate, non-profit3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323)937-7772 411 students - 3000 College Heights Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)384-6100 4,731 students - Show 100 more community colleges in California
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