College of the Canyons vs. Chaffey College

Comparable Facts

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

Chaffey College is larger than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (22,460 students vs. 18,075 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 11.8% lower than at Chaffey College ($22,086 vs. $25,038).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.5% higher at Chaffey College than at College of the Canyons (about $162 more per year; $11,120 vs. $10,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chaffey College than at College of the Canyons (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chaffey College students is 25.9% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,787 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaffey 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.