College of the Canyons vs. Grossmont College

Comparable Facts

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

College of the Canyons is larger than Grossmont College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 14,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Grossmont College is in El Cajon, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Grossmont College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Grossmont College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at College of the Canyons and Grossmont College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.1% higher at College of the Canyons than at Grossmont College (about $330 more per year; $10,958 vs. $10,628).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of the Canyons than at Grossmont College (83% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 38.6% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($6,370 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Canyons and Grossmont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grossmont College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grossmont College graduates have a $5,697 lower median loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates ($4,500 vs. $10,197).
• Among borrowers, Grossmont College graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of the Canyons graduates ($46 vs. $105).
• More Grossmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 36%).

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