College of the Canyons vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

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

College of the Canyons is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 13.1% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($22,086 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at College of the Canyons than at West Los Angeles College (about $386 more per year; $10,958 vs. $10,572).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at College of the Canyons as at West Los Angeles College (83% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Los Angeles College students is 27.4% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($5,857 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have a $697 lower median loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates ($9,500 vs. $10,197).
• Among borrowers, West Los Angeles College graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of the Canyons graduates ($98 vs. $105).
• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 26%).

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