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Top 50 Community Colleges (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the top 50 community colleges in United States. In the United States, community colleges, sometimes called junior colleges, technical colleges, two-year colleges, or city colleges, are primarily two-year public institutions providing lower-level, continuing education. They grant certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. After graduating from a community college, most students transfer to a four-year liberal arts college or university for two to three years to complete a bachelor's degree.
For academic year 2019-2020, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranks first in the top community colleges ranking and Emory University-Oxford College and Evergreen Valley College followed it. By school type, there are 44 public and 6 schools in the top community colleges.
The average tuition & fees is $2,273 for state residents and $9,728 for out-of-state students. The average student population is 9,838 and the average student to faculty ratio is 21.44 to 1 over the top community colleges.
You can check and compare the best community colleges in your desired State at the Qualified Community Colleges By State page. The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Green Bay, WI with total 11,505 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,577 (in-state) / $6,625 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,505 (All Undergraduate)
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Emory University-Oxford College, Oxford, GA
Emory University-Oxford College is a private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years school located in Oxford, GA with total 993 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$53,804
Student Population993 (All Undergraduate)
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Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA
Evergreen Valley College is a public, 2-4 years school located in San Jose, CA with total 9,598 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,358 (in-state) / $7,994 (out-of-state)
Student Population9,598 (All Undergraduate)
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San Jose City College, San Jose, CA
San Jose City College is a public, 2-4 years school located in San Jose, CA with total 9,270 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,362 (in-state) / $9,118 (out-of-state)
Student Population9,270 (All Undergraduate)
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Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI
Gateway Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Kenosha, WI with total 7,037 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$4,527 (in-state) / $6,575 (out-of-state)
Student Population7,037 (All Undergraduate)
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Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA
Gavilan College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Gilroy, CA with total 5,649 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,166 (in-state) / $7,214 (out-of-state)
Student Population5,649 (All Undergraduate)
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Copper Mountain Community College, Joshua Tree, CA
Copper Mountain Community College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Joshua Tree, CA with total 1,748 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,112 (in-state) / $7,304 (out-of-state)
Student Population1,748 (All Undergraduate)
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Miami-Jacobs Career College-Dayton, Dayton, OH
Miami-Jacobs Career College-Dayton is a private (for-profit), 2-4 years school located in Dayton, OH with total 49 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$10,740
Student Population49 (All Undergraduate)
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Ohlone College, Fremont, CA
Ohlone College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Fremont, CA with total 8,835 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,164 (in-state) / $7,524 (out-of-state)
Student Population8,835 (All Undergraduate)
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Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Mt San Antonio College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Walnut, CA with total 29,346 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,350 (in-state) / $9,610 (out-of-state)
Student Population29,346 (All Undergraduate)
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College of Marin, Kentfield, CA
College of Marin is a public, 2-4 years school located in Kentfield, CA with total 5,026 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,494 (in-state) / $9,714 (out-of-state)
Student Population5,026 (All Undergraduate)
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Brightwood College-San Antonio-Ingram, San Antonio, TX
Brightwood College-San Antonio-Ingram is a private (for-profit), 2-4 years school located in San Antonio, TX with total 226 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$17,118
Student Population226 (All Undergraduate)
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Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
Saddleback College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Mission Viejo, CA with total 19,421 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,330 (in-state) / $9,590 (out-of-state)
Student Population19,421 (All Undergraduate)
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Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA
Fullerton College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Fullerton, CA with total 22,644 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,142 (in-state) / $6,398 (out-of-state)
Student Population22,644 (All Undergraduate)
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YTI Career Institute-Altoona, Altoona, PA
YTI Career Institute-Altoona is a private (for-profit), 2-4 years school located in Altoona, PA with total 39 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$25,172
Student Population39 (All Undergraduate)
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore, WI
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Fennimore, WI with total 2,009 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,433 (in-state) / $6,481 (out-of-state)
Student Population2,009 (All Undergraduate)
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Commonwealth Technical Institute, Johnstown, PA
Commonwealth Technical Institute is a private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years school located in Johnstown, PA with total 175 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$12,594
Student Population175 (All Undergraduate)
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College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
College of San Mateo is a public, 2-4 years school located in San Mateo, CA with total 8,924 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,434 (in-state) / $9,094 (out-of-state)
Student Population8,924 (All Undergraduate)
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De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
De Anza College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Cupertino, CA with total 19,482 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,561 (in-state) / $9,526 (out-of-state)
Student Population19,482 (All Undergraduate)
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Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
Elgin Community College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Elgin, IL with total 9,567 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$3,180 (in-state) / $10,440 (out-of-state)
Student Population9,567 (All Undergraduate)
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Shell Lake, WI
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Shell Lake, WI with total 2,963 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,704 (in-state) / $6,888 (out-of-state)
Student Population2,963 (All Undergraduate)
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Las Positas College, Livermore, CA
Las Positas College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Livermore, CA with total 8,978 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,164 (in-state) / $7,932 (out-of-state)
Student Population8,978 (All Undergraduate)
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Lancaster, PA
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public, 2-4 years school located in Lancaster, PA with total 1,233 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$8,030 (in-state) / $8,250 (out-of-state)
Student Population1,233 (All Undergraduate)
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Hartnell College, Salinas, CA
Hartnell College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Salinas, CA with total 12,521 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,420 (in-state) / $8,960 (out-of-state)
Student Population12,521 (All Undergraduate)
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Canada College, Redwood City, CA
Canada College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Redwood City, CA with total 5,987 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,362 (in-state) / $9,006 (out-of-state)
Student Population5,987 (All Undergraduate)
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Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Orange Coast College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Costa Mesa, CA with total 21,122 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,188 (in-state) / $7,836 (out-of-state)
Student Population21,122 (All Undergraduate)
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Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI
Waukesha County Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Pewaukee, WI with total 7,961 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$4,516 (in-state) / $6,610 (out-of-state)
Student Population7,961 (All Undergraduate)
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College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA
College of the Canyons is a public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Clarita, CA with total 20,850 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,156 (in-state) / $7,804 (out-of-state)
Student Population20,850 (All Undergraduate)
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San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
San Joaquin Delta College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Stockton, CA with total 18,209 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,288 (in-state) / $8,708 (out-of-state)
Student Population18,209 (All Undergraduate)
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Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI
Blackhawk Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Janesville, WI with total 2,222 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,440 (in-state) / $6,797 (out-of-state)
Student Population2,222 (All Undergraduate)
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Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Palomar College is a public, 2-4 years school located in San Marcos, CA with total 23,917 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,338 (in-state) / $8,898 (out-of-state)
Student Population23,917 (All Undergraduate)
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Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
Golden West College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Huntington Beach, CA with total 11,621 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,180 (in-state) / $7,804 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,621 (All Undergraduate)
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West Hills College-Lemoore, Lemoore, CA
West Hills College-Lemoore is a public, 2-4 years school located in Lemoore, CA with total 4,239 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,380 (in-state) / $9,330 (out-of-state)
Student Population4,239 (All Undergraduate)
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Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Pasadena City College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Pasadena, CA with total 26,862 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,168 (in-state) / $7,552 (out-of-state)
Student Population26,862 (All Undergraduate)
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Citrus College, Glendora, CA
Citrus College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Glendora, CA with total 13,136 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,190 (in-state) / $7,646 (out-of-state)
Student Population13,136 (All Undergraduate)
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Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA
Irvine Valley College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Irvine, CA with total 13,052 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,144 (in-state) / $6,952 (out-of-state)
Student Population13,052 (All Undergraduate)
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Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD
Mitchell Technical Institute is a public, 2-4 years school located in Mitchell, SD with total 1,198 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$6,720 (in-state) / $6,944 (out-of-state)
Student Population1,198 (All Undergraduate)
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Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Mid-State Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Wisconsin Rapids, WI with total 2,690 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,561 (in-state) / $6,609 (out-of-state)
Student Population2,690 (All Undergraduate)
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Porterville College, Porterville, CA
Porterville College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Porterville, CA with total 4,285 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,414 (in-state) / $8,284 (out-of-state)
Student Population4,285 (All Undergraduate)
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Chabot College, Hayward, CA
Chabot College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Hayward, CA with total 13,833 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,144 (in-state) / $7,912 (out-of-state)
Student Population13,833 (All Undergraduate)
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Norco College, Norco, CA
Norco College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Norco, CA with total 10,875 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,420 (in-state) / $9,370 (out-of-state)
Student Population10,875 (All Undergraduate)
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Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Junior College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Rosa, CA with total 20,000 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$1,324 (in-state) / $8,170 (out-of-state)
Student Population20,000 (All Undergraduate)
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Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Fox Valley Technical College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Appleton, WI with total 11,709 students.
Highest DegreeAt least 2, but less than 4 academic year
Tuition & Fees$4,640 (in-state) / $6,688 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,709 (All Undergraduate)
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Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA
Santiago Canyon College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Orange, CA with total 11,373 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,154 (in-state) / $8,354 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,373 (All Undergraduate)
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Brightwood College-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Brightwood College-Las Vegas is a private (for-profit), 2-4 years school located in Las Vegas, NV with total 423 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$16,250
Student Population423 (All Undergraduate)
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Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA
Oxnard College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Oxnard, CA with total 7,418 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,394 (in-state) / $7,398 (out-of-state)
Student Population7,418 (All Undergraduate)
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Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI
Montcalm Community College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Sidney, MI with total 1,667 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$4,590 (in-state) / $7,530 (out-of-state)
Student Population1,667 (All Undergraduate)
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College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
College of the Desert is a public, 2-4 years school located in Palm Desert, CA with total 11,412 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,335 (in-state) / $8,615 (out-of-state)
Student Population11,412 (All Undergraduate)
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Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA
Diablo Valley College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Pleasant Hill, CA with total 20,271 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,312 (in-state) / $8,564 (out-of-state)
Student Population20,271 (All Undergraduate)
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Imperial Valley College, Imperial, CA
Imperial Valley College is a public, 2-4 years school located in Imperial, CA with total 8,340 students.
Highest DegreeAssociate's degree
Tuition & Fees$1,125 (in-state) / $6,093 (out-of-state)
Student Population8,340 (All Undergraduate)
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Top 50 Community Colleges (2019-2020) Comparison
RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidPopulationStudent : Faculty
1 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College $6,625
$4,577)
$4,303 11,505 17 to 1
2 Emory University-Oxford College $53,804 $36,118 993 11 to 1
3 Evergreen Valley College $7,994
$1,358)
$3,275 9,598 31 to 1
4 San Jose City College $9,118
$1,362)
$2,359 9,270 24 to 1
5 Gateway Technical College $6,575
$4,527)
$4,316 7,037 8 to 1
6 Gavilan College $7,214
$1,166)
$3,313 5,649 14 to 1
7 Copper Mountain Community College $7,304
$1,112)
$3,598 1,748 14 to 1
8 Miami-Jacobs Career College-Dayton $10,740 $5,155 49 4 to 1
9 Ohlone College $7,524
$1,164)
$2,875 8,835 24 to 1
10 Mt San Antonio College $9,610
$1,350)
$3,295 29,346 24 to 1
11 College of Marin $9,714
$1,494)
$2,783 5,026 17 to 1
12 Brightwood College-San Antonio-Ingram $17,118 $5,546 226 6 to 1
13 Saddleback College $9,590
$1,330)
$2,392 19,421 26 to 1
14 Fullerton College $6,398
$1,142)
$2,661 22,644 26 to 1
15 YTI Career Institute-Altoona $25,172 $6,582 39 3 to 1
16 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College $6,481
$4,433)
$4,312 2,009 12 to 1
17 Commonwealth Technical Institute $12,594 $5,594 175 8 to 1
18 College of San Mateo $9,094
$1,434)
$2,309 8,924 26 to 1
19 De Anza College $9,526
$1,561)
$3,143 19,482 29 to 1
20 Elgin Community College $10,440
$3,180)
$3,629 9,567 20 to 1
21 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College $6,888
$4,704)
$4,282 2,963 9 to 1
22 Las Positas College $7,932
$1,164)
$2,709 8,978 25 to 1
23 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology $8,250
$8,030)
$9,523 1,233 16 to 1
24 Hartnell College $8,960
$1,420)
$3,249 12,521 31 to 1
25 Canada College $9,006
$1,362)
$1,701 5,987 25 to 1
26 Orange Coast College $7,836
$1,188)
$2,907 21,122 29 to 1
27 Waukesha County Technical College $6,610
$4,516)
$3,542 7,961 19 to 1
28 College of the Canyons $7,804
$1,156)
$2,724 20,850 26 to 1
29 San Joaquin Delta College $8,708
$1,288)
$3,219 18,209 35 to 1
30 Blackhawk Technical College $6,797
$4,440)
$3,199 2,222 9 to 1
31 Palomar College $8,898
$1,338)
$2,520 23,917 26 to 1
32 Golden West College $7,804
$1,180)
$2,610 11,621 28 to 1
33 West Hills College-Lemoore $9,330
$1,380)
$4,249 4,239 28 to 1
34 Pasadena City College $7,552
$1,168)
$3,356 26,862 26 to 1
35 Citrus College $7,646
$1,190)
$3,099 13,136 43 to 1
36 Irvine Valley College $6,952
$1,144)
$3,184 13,052 31 to 1
37 Mitchell Technical Institute $6,944
$6,720)
$6,258 1,198 13 to 1
38 Mid-State Technical College $6,609
$4,561)
$3,979 2,690 12 to 1
39 Porterville College $8,284
$1,414)
$4,250 4,285 27 to 1
40 Chabot College $7,912
$1,144)
$2,705 13,833 26 to 1
41 Norco College $9,370
$1,420)
$2,441 10,875 30 to 1
42 Santa Rosa Junior College $8,170
$1,324)
$2,900 20,000 20 to 1
43 Fox Valley Technical College $6,688
$4,640)
$3,858 11,709 11 to 1
44 Santiago Canyon College $8,354
$1,154)
$2,585 11,373 36 to 1
45 Brightwood College-Las Vegas $16,250 $4,742 423 17 to 1
46 Oxnard College $7,398
$1,394)
$3,105 7,418 31 to 1
47 Montcalm Community College $7,530
$4,590)
$3,262 1,667 14 to 1
48 College of the Desert $8,615
$1,335)
$3,543 11,412 28 to 1
49 Diablo Valley College $8,564
$1,312)
$3,012 20,271 26 to 1
50 Imperial Valley College $6,093
$1,125)
$4,757 8,340 31 to 1

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