Best California Community Colleges (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 194 community colleges serving 1,547,737 students in California (123 public colleges and 71 private colleges).
For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,155 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Bryan College-Gold River, Los Angeles Film School and Stanbridge University.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 75% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 45:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(CA) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
12%
Hispanic
43%
Black
7%
White
25%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked California Community Colleges (2021)
- College Location Students
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesPrivate not-for-profit1336 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(800) 463-8990 263 students - American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate for-profit4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949) 783-4800 1,284 students - American Career College-OntarioPrivate for-profit3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(949) 783-4800 1,280 students - Argosy University-San DiegoPrivate, non-profit1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000 438 students - Asher CollegePrivate for-profit1215 Howe Ave Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 649-9600 596 students - Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400 85 students - Cambridge Junior College-Yuba CityPrivate, for profit939 Live Oak Boulevard
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-9199 159 students - Career Networks InstitutePrivate for-profit702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 437-9697 338 students - Carrington College-San JosePrivate for-profit5883 Rue Ferrari, Ste. 125
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 960-0161 629 students - Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate for-profit15555 East 14th St., Ste. 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-3888 251 students - CBD CollegePrivate not-for-profit3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-2200 628 students - 50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000 27,008 students - College of the CanyonsPublic26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800 20,850 students - 12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900 589 students - 12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 766-8151 617 students - Concorde Career College-San BernardinoPrivate for-profit201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891 737 students - Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800 664 students - 1501 W Del Norte St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 472-5134 139 students - Everest College-City Of IndustryPrivate, for profit12801 Crossroads Parkway South
La Puente, CA 91746
(562) 908-2500 889 students - Everest College-OntarioPrivate, for profit1460 S. Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
(909) 984-5027 707 students - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los AngelesPrivate for-profit919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200 2,221 students - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange CountyPrivate for-profit17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 851-6200 64 students - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San DiegoPrivate for-profit350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049 66 students - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San FranciscoPrivate for-profit55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200 218 students - 18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 809-5100 215 students - Institute of TechnologyPrivate for-profit564 W Herndon
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-4500 1,133 students - Show 100 more community colleges in California (out of 194 total colleges)
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