C of the Canyons Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#9 in Community Colleges
College of the Canyons is ranked 9th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate College of the Canyons by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,958 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 18,075.
- The financial aid amount ($3,926) is lower.
- It offers average (134 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of C of the Canyons are $10,958 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons $10,958
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at C of the Canyons is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at C of the Canyons is 11% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at C of the Canyons is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at C of the Canyons is 18,075 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons 18,075
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at C of the Canyons is $3,926 which is 35.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons $3,926
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at C of the Canyons is 25 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
College of the Canyons 25 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
C of the Canyons offers 134 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
