Canada College vs. Fresno City College

Comparable Facts

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

Fresno City College is larger than Canada College based on total student enrollment (28,071 students vs. 6,625 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Canada College is located in Redwood City, CA (Large Suburban setting); Fresno City College is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• Canada College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fresno City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Canada College 27:1; Fresno City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 42.5% lower than at Canada College ($17,982 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.1% higher at Canada College than at Fresno City College (about $1,230 more per year; $11,384 vs. $10,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno City College than at Canada College (92% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 55.6% larger than aid received by Canada College students ($7,210 vs. $4,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Canada College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 32%).

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