College of the Canyons vs. Feather River College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA with Feather River Community College District in Quincy, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Canyons is larger than Feather River College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 2,055 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Feather River Community College District is in Quincy, CA (Remote Rural setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Feather River Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Feather River Community College District 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Feather River Community College District are 40.8% lower than at College of the Canyons ($13,078 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at College of the Canyons than at Feather River Community College District (about $523 more per year; $10,958 vs. $10,435).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of the Canyons than at Feather River Community College District (83% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Feather River Community College District students is 39.7% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($6,424 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Feather River Community College District graduates have a $133 lower median loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates ($10,064 vs. $10,197).
• Among borrowers, Feather River College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of the Canyons graduates ($104 vs. $105).
• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Feather River College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 23%).

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