Canada College vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

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

Ohlone College is larger than Canada College based on total student enrollment (9,061 students vs. 6,625 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Canada College is located in Redwood City, CA (Large Suburban setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Canada College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Canada College 27:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 29.4% lower than at Canada College ($22,104 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at Canada College than at Ohlone College (about $2,670 more per year; $11,384 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Canada College than at Ohlone College (84% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohlone College students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Canada College students ($4,840 vs. $4,633).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canada College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 34%).

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