College of the Canyons vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

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

College of the Canyons is larger than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 6,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 3.2% lower than at Berkeley City College ($22,086 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at College of the Canyons than at Berkeley City College (about $1,060 more per year; $10,958 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of the Canyons than at Berkeley City College (83% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Berkeley City College students is 17.9% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,422 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 35%).

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