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Canada College

Redwood City, CA · Suburb · 5,175 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$32
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
$0
$0
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$50,087
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Perched in the Silicon Valley foothills of Redwood City, Cañada College is a premier community college best known for its high transfer rates to the UC and CSU systems and standout programs in STEM, Radiologic Technology, and Digital Art and Animation. A distinctive feature of the institution is its University Center, which enables students to complete select four-year bachelor’s degrees directly on campus through partnerships with universities like San Francisco State. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cañada provides an inclusive, student-centered campus culture enriched by robust academic support services and access to the district's tuition-free Promise Scholars Program.


Wikipedia:Cañada College is a public community college in Redwood City, California. It is located on 131 acres in the western part of Redwood City. The college offers 80 A.A./A.S. degree programs and 48 certificate programs.

Location
Redwood City, CA, 94061-1099 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
13 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,332$11,384
Books & supplies$1,971$1,971
Cost of attendance$47,568$58,628
Average net price$32Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,384
In-state: $1,332
Books & supplies$1,971
Cost of attendance$58,628
In-state: $47,568
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $32
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: canadacollege.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Canada College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Housing$29,685
Food$7,884
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,656
Total published by the school$58,628
See how the in-state total ($47,568) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Canada College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,332
Housing$29,685
Food$7,884
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,656
Total published by the school$47,568
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$-1,545
$30–48k
$-1,384
$48–75k
$2,393
$75–110k
$4,004
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 14% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,044
10 yrs after entry$50,087
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.9k–$10.5k
90th percentile$17,372
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
27 : 1
Pell grant
10%
First-gen
57%
Family income
$19,161
Independent
51%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
84%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
44%
Black
3%
Asian
17%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
40%
Faculty salary
$13,551/mo
Teaching spend
$7,108
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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