Canada College vs. College of the Canyons

Comparable Facts

Compare Canada College in Redwood City, CA with College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Canyons is larger than Canada College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 6,625 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Canada College is located in Redwood City, CA (Large Suburban setting); College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Canada College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Canada College 27:1; College of the Canyons 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 29.4% lower than at Canada College ($22,086 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.9% higher at Canada College than at College of the Canyons (about $426 more per year; $11,384 vs. $10,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Canada College than at College of the Canyons (84% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Canada College students is 0.8% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($4,633 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Canada College and College of the Canyons.
• Typical fall application deadline: Canada College Aug 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canada College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.