College of the Canyons vs. Long Beach City College

Comparable Facts

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

Long Beach City College is larger than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (24,985 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); Long Beach City College is in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Long Beach City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Long Beach City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at College of the Canyons and Long Beach City College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at Long Beach City College than at College of the Canyons (about $1,586 more per year; $12,544 vs. $10,958).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Long Beach City College than at College of the Canyons (91% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Long Beach City College students is 37% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($6,299 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Canyons and Long Beach City College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Long Beach City College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Beach City College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 24%).

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