Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Top 100 Community Colleges. By school type, there are 24 public and 1 private schools in Top 100 Community Colleges. Community colleges are known as (public) two years colleges (2 but less than 4 years), but we include some four years colleges that focus on associate degrees rather than bachelor's.
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 3 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 4 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 6 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 8 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 9 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 10 | Ohlone College | Fremont, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 11 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 12 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 13 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 14 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Titusville | Titusville, PA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
| 16 | Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 17 | Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 18 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 19 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 20 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| 22 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 23 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 24 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| 25 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Top 100 Community Colleges is - for all undergraduate students. The average graduation rate is 0.00% the average students to faculty ratio is 0.00 to 1.The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid Amount | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Anza College | $1,562 / $12,317 | $4,156 | 66% | 27:1 | 16,335 | |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | $1,312 / $9,012 | $3,529 | 46% | 24:1 | 16,097 | |
| 3 | Montgomery College | $10,398 / $14,250 | $6,052 | 28% | 16:1 | 17,137 | |
| 4 | Foothill College | $1,565 / $12,320 | $3,678 | 56% | 25:1 | 12,434 | |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | $1,332 / $11,384 | $4,131 | 47% | 21:1 | 7,512 | |
| 6 | Frederick Community College | $7,444 / $9,844 | $4,782 | 33% | 16:1 | 5,811 | |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 / $11,802 | $5,171 | 43% | 18:1 | 12,434 | |
| 8 | Saddleback College | $1,432 / $13,732 | $3,875 | 46% | 24:1 | 16,660 | |
| 9 | Los Medanos College | $1,312 / $9,012 | $3,605 | 38% | 22:1 | 7,791 | |
| 10 | Ohlone College | $1,202 / $8,714 | $3,530 | 55% | 25:1 | 8,358 | |
| 11 | College of the Canyons | $1,176 / $11,232 | $3,919 | 42% | 26:1 | 18,075 | |
| 12 | Bismarck State College | $5,195 / $7,279 | $4,467 | 51% | 14:1 | 3,771 | |
| 13 | Bellevue College | $4,305 / $10,183 | $6,949 | 30% | 15:1 | 10,617 | |
| 14 | Orange Coast College | $1,208 / $9,992 | $5,069 | 45% | 27:1 | 16,614 | |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Titusville | $11,918 / $22,210 | $11,970 | 13% | 2:1 | 23 | |
| 16 | Edmonds College | $4,669 / $10,553 | $6,434 | 29% | 12:1 | 5,753 | |
| 17 | Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $9,525 | 51% | 11:1 | 1,671 | |
| 18 | Rockland Community College | $6,398 / $11,920 | $5,576 | 29% | 19:1 | 5,472 | |
| 19 | Nassau Community College | $6,330 / $12,130 | $8,655 | 21% | 17:1 | 11,996 | |
| 20 | Santa Fe College | $2,563 / $9,189 | $2,040 | 50% | 20:1 | 12,729 | |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | $6,992 / $15,790 | $5,525 | 16% | 18:1 | 6,569 | |
| 22 | Northampton County Area Community College | $10,980 / $14,730 | $4,665 | 21% | 19:1 | 8,484 | |
| 23 | Moorpark College | $1,416 / $8,179 | $3,931 | 41% | 27:1 | 12,484 | |
| 24 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | $2,358 / $8,958 | $1,401 | 16% | 23:1 | 13,775 | |
| 25 | Shoreline Community College | $4,388 / $7,430 | $5,947 | 29% | 14:1 | 4,418 | |
| Average | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |||