College of Alameda vs. College of the Canyons

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Alameda in Alameda, 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 College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; College of the Canyons 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 3.2% lower than at College of Alameda ($22,086 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at College of the Canyons than at College of Alameda (about $1,060 more per year; $10,958 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at College of the Canyons (86% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Alameda students is 17.1% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,385 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of Alameda and College of the Canyons.

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 30%).

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