Best California Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 263 community colleges serving 2,046,977 students in California (138 public colleges and 125 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in California is approximately $1,236 per year for in-state students and $6,547 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $20,392 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include Compton College, Advanced College, and Agape College of Business and Science.

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

Minority enrollment is 77%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 32:1.

Humphreys University-Stockton And Modesto Campuses Photo

Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement

American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Main Entrance

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.

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

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

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.

Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team

American River College Photo - ARC 2018 Graduates

Fremont University Photo - Fremont College Cerritos

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

Santa Rosa Junior College Photo - SRJC Santa Rosa Campus

Palomar College Photo - Palomar College Main Entrance

Student by Ethnicity

(CA) School Average

Asian

13%

Hispanic

47%

Black

White

23%

Hawaiian

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

California 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

Don Bosco Technical Institute (Closed 2007)

Private, non-profit

1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000

| 0 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

| 0 students

Itt technical institute (Santa clara) (Closed 2016)

Public

5104 old ironsides dr, ste 113
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

| 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

| 0 students

Wyotech-Fremont (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

200 Whitney Place
Fremont, CA 94539
(800) 248-8585

| 805 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in California?

There are 263 community colleges serving 2,046,977 students in California.

How much do community colleges cost in California?

What are the top ranked community colleges in California?

The top-ranked community colleges in California include Compton College, Advanced College, and Agape College of Business and Science.

What is community college acceptance rate in California?

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 81% (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 higher than the national average of 0.00 (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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