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Best California Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 257 community colleges serving 2,044,464 students in California (140 public colleges and 117 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in California is approximately $1,516 per year for in-state students and $6,779 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,819 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Asher College, ABCO Technology, and Agape College of Business and Science.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 77%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 32:1.

Top Ranked California Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Asher College
Private for-profit
1215 Howe Ave
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 649-9600
Enrollment: 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
ABCO Technology
Private for-profit
11222 S. La Cienega Blvd Ste 588
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 216-3067
Enrollment: 253 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Agape College of Business and Science
Private not-for-profit
1313 P Street
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Enrollment: 22 students Minority enrollment: 94%
American Career College-Anaheim
Private for-profit
1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949) 783-4800
Enrollment: 2,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Private for-profit
11801 Pierce St., Suite 100
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 729-5320
Enrollment: 287 students Minority enrollment: 98%
American University of Health Sciences
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Private for-profit
1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 988-2278
Enrollment: 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Private-state tuition: $22,684 Minority enrollment: 93%
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300
Enrollment: 15,482 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $1,104 Out-state tuition: $5,664 Minority enrollment: 86%
ATA College
Private for-profit
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 596-2766
Enrollment: 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
Private for-profit
1073 E Main St
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-3407
Enrollment: 226 students Minority enrollment: 89%
California Career College
Private for-profit
7003 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 710-1310
Enrollment: 206 students Minority enrollment: 99%
California Career Institute
Private for-profit
1240 S State College BLVD Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 539-5959
Enrollment: 603 students Minority enrollment: 94%
California Nurses Educational Institute
Private for-profit
5200 E. Ramon Rd. Suite I-1
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
Enrollment: 271 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Career Academy of Beauty
Private for-profit
12471 Valley View
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 897-3010
Enrollment: 194 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Carrington College-Sacramento
Private for-profit
8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660
Enrollment: 3,642 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 89% Minority enrollment: 80%
3195 McMillan Ste F
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-9123
Enrollment: 79 students
Central Coast College
Private for-profit
480 S Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 424-6767
Enrollment: 364 students
Compton College
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Public
1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600
Enrollment: 6,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 70% In-state tuition: $1,142 Out-state tuition: $5,678 Minority enrollment: 97%
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Private for-profit
12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900
Enrollment: 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Minority enrollment: 93%
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
Private for-profit
12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151
Enrollment: 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Minority enrollment: 93%
Cuesta College
Public
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 546-3100
Enrollment: 14,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 55% In-state tuition: $1,234 Out-state tuition: $6,408 Minority enrollment: 51%
De Anza College
Public
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Enrollment: 26,518 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 In-state tuition: $1,542 Out-state tuition: $8,247 Minority enrollment: 83%
Downey Adult School
Public
12340 Woodruff Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 940-6200
Enrollment: 1,013 student Minority enrollment: 99%
Empire College
Private for-profit
3035 Cleveland Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-4000
Enrollment: 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
FIDM-Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising
Private for-profit
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200
Enrollment: 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 36% Private-state tuition: $29,930 Minority enrollment: 70%
Galaxy Medical College
Private for-profit
6400 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 115
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 509-9970
Enrollment: 26 students Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 86%
14101 E. Nelson Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 934-2801
Enrollment: 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 98%
Hussian College-Los Angeles
Private for-profit
1201 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(717) 380-1385
Enrollment: 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 33% Private-state tuition: $17,000 Minority enrollment: 89%
ICDC College
Public
6812 Pacific Blvd.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(310) 482-6996
Enrollment: 2,811 students Minority enrollment: 86%
ICOHS College
Public
1770 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 581-9460
Enrollment: 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Institute for Business and Technology
Private for-profit
2400 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 727-1060
Enrollment: 693 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
564 W Herndon
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-4500
Enrollment: 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
Private for-profit
2235 East Garvey Ave. North
W. Covina, CA 91791
(626) 337-6800
Enrollment: 105 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Laney College
Public
900 Fallon Sreet
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 834-5740
Enrollment: 15,913 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $1,144 Out-state tuition: $6,256 Minority enrollment: 84%
Laurus College
Private for-profit
81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 267-1690
Enrollment: 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Minority enrollment: 83%
Los Angeles ORT College-Los Angeles Campus
Private not-for-profit
6435 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 966-5444
Enrollment: 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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Community Colleges in California (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 408-6969
Enrollment: 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
Enrollment: 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Private-state tuition: $13,663 Minority enrollment: 56%
Santa Monica Bus Park, 2900 31st St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(412) 918-5568
Enrollment: 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Private-state tuition: $18,748 Minority enrollment: 94%
4825 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-6611
Enrollment: 28 students
6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
Enrollment: 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
3460 Wilshire Blvd Ste 500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-9950
Enrollment: 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $11,424 Out-state tuition: $11,424 Minority enrollment: 94%
1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027
Enrollment: 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
Enrollment: 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 59% Private-state tuition: $29,930 Minority enrollment: 62%
55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200
Enrollment: 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Acceptance rate: 32% Private-state tuition: $29,930 Minority enrollment: 67%
5130 Commercial Circle
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 288-5800
Enrollment: 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 82%
255 W Bullard
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 438-4222
Enrollment: 1,301 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 90%
25500 Industrial Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 783-2100
Enrollment: 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 88%
2910 Prospect Park Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 414-1700
Enrollment: 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 82%
Seven Sierra Gate Plaza
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 789-8600
Enrollment: 1,049 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 70%
1450 N Main St
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-1700
Enrollment: 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 94%
875 Howard Street Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 808-3000
Enrollment: 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 87%
341 Great Mall Pky
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 934-4900
Enrollment: 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 92%
9025 Balboa Ave Ste 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
Enrollment: 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Private-state tuition: $7,417 Minority enrollment: 50%
3979 trust way
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522
5104 old ironsides dr, ste 113
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 496-0655
362 North Clovis Ave
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 325-5400
Enrollment: 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 69%
1140 Galaxy Way Ste 400
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 674-8200
Enrollment: 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 88% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 66%
16916 S. Harlan Rd
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 858-0077
Enrollment: 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 98% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 66%
2051 Solar Dr Suite 150
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 988-0143
Enrollment: 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 65%
10863 Gold Center Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 851-3900
Enrollment: 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Acceptance rate: 86% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 49%
670 E Carnegie Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 806-4600
Enrollment: 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 76%
12669 Encinitas Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-5151
Enrollment: 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 74%
2555 W. 190th Street, Suite 125
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 965-5900
Enrollment: 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 86% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 91%
530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300
Enrollment: 1,792 student Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Private-state tuition: $13,413 Minority enrollment: 82%
350 Rhode Island Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 216-4416
Enrollment: 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Private-state tuition: $14,774 Minority enrollment: 97%
14519 W.Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 382-6000
Enrollment: 317 students Minority enrollment: 57%
30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 303-7311
Enrollment: 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Private-state tuition: $35,158 Minority enrollment: 79%
1000 South Fremont Avenue Bldg A-11 Ste 11010
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-0050
Enrollment: 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
7755 Center Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 373-3240
Enrollment: 116 students
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Overview

This State (CA)
Total Faculty
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
12

Student Body

Total Enrollment
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
# Full-Time Students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
13%
% Hispanic
47%
% Black
7%
% White
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,700

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$1,516
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,779
Private State Tuition Fees
$17,819
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
93%

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 $1,516 per year for in-state students and $6,779 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,819.
What are the top ranked community colleges in California?
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Asher College, ABCO Technology, and Agape College of Business and Science.
What is community college acceptance rate in California?
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 77% (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 lower than the national average of 0.74 (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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