College of the Canyons vs. Yuba College

Comparable Facts

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

College of the Canyons is larger than Yuba College based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 6,320 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Yuba College is in Marysville, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Yuba College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Canyons 25:1; Yuba College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yuba College are 24.9% lower than at College of the Canyons ($16,580 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at College of the Canyons than at Yuba College (about $2,750 more per year; $10,958 vs. $8,208).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Yuba College than at College of the Canyons (93% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Yuba College students is 39.3% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($6,403 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yuba College students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 30%).

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