Best California Community Colleges (2023-24)

For the 2023-24 school year, there are 189 community colleges serving 1,405,037 students in California (127 public colleges and 62 private colleges).

For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,246 per year for in-state students and $6,603 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $20,540 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Asher College, Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City and Mission College.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 81% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 74% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 22:1.

Coastline College Photo - Love where you learn at Coastline College.

Palomar College Photo - Palomar College Main Entrance

Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement Ceremony

San Bernardino Valley College Photo - San Bernardino Valley College maintains a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to provide high-quality education, innovative instruction, and services to a diverse community of learners.

Humphreys University-Stockton And Modesto Campuses Photo

American River College Photo - ARC 2018 Graduates

West Los Angeles College Photo - West creates a path for students to prestigious universities and to satisfying careers.

South Coast College Photo - South Coast College Classes Online And In-person Financial Aid Available To Those Who Qualify

San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center

Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.

Fremont University Photo - Fremont College Cerritos

Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team

American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Main Entrance

Marymount California University Photo - Marymount students enjoy kicking back at the Villas, the university's resort-style housing.

Student by Ethnicity

(CA) School Average

Asian

14%

Hispanic

45%

Black

White

26%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in California

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

| 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

| 1,436 students

Brooks College (Long Beach) (Closed 2008)

Public

4825 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 597-6611

| 28 students

California College San Marcos (Closed 2022)

Public

277 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200
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

| n/a students

Everest College-LA Wilshire (Closed 2015)

Public

3460 Wilshire Blvd Ste 500
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

| 707 students

Heald College-Concord (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

5130 Commercial Circle
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

| 1,301 students

Heald College-Hayward (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

25500 Industrial Blvd.
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

| 857 students

Heald College-Roseville (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

Seven Sierra Gate Plaza
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

| 682 students

Heald College-San Francisco (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

875 Howard Street Suite 100
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

| 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

| 169 students

Itt technical institute (Hayward) (Closed 2016)

Public

3979 trust way
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 785-8522

| n/a students

Itt technical institute (Santa clara) (Closed 2016)

Public

5104 old ironsides dr, ste 113
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 496-0655

| n/a students

ITT Technical Institute-Clovis (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

362 North Clovis Ave
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

| 233 students

ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

16916 S. Harlan Rd
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

| 291 students

ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

10863 Gold Center Dr
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

| 686 students

ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

12669 Encinitas Ave
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

| 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

| 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

| 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

| 317 students

Pinnacle College (Closed 2015)

Public

1000 South Fremont Avenue Bldg A-11 Ste 11010
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 284-0050

| 179 students

Platt College-Newport Beach (Closed 2008)

Public

7755 Center Ave
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

| 407 students

San Joaquin Valley College-Online (Closed 2020)

Public

801 S. Akers St
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-7582

| 953 students

Silicon Valley College-Fremont (Closed 2018)

Public

41350 Christy St
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

| n/a students

Show 2 more closed community colleges in California (out of 37 total colleges)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in California?

There are 189 community colleges serving 1,405,037 students in California.

How much do community colleges cost in California?

What are the top ranked community colleges in California?

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Asher College, Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City and Mission 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 0.70, which is equal to the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in California?

California community college are approximately 74% minority students (majority Hispanic).

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