Match #1
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 7,177 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 7,177 students, close to 7,688
The colleges most similar to Evergreen Valley College are Cuyamaca College, Hartnell College, and Chabot College. Evergreen Valley College has an average net price of $9,375 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Evergreen Valley College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Evergreen Valley College
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Match #2
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 9,453 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 9,453 students, close to 7,688
Match #3
Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 11,392 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 11,392 students, close to 7,688
Match #4
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 7,977 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 7,977 students, close to 7,688
Match #5
Glendale Community College-California
Glendale, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 10,509 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 10,509 students, close to 7,688
Match #6
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 5,687 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 5,687 students, close to 7,688
Match #7
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 9,414 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 9,414 students, close to 7,688
Match #8
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 12,601 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 35%
- Average net price $7,478, close to $9,375
Match #9
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 7,688
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 35%
Match #10
Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 5,504 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 35%
- Enrollment 5,504 students, close to 7,688
Questions about Evergreen Valley College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Evergreen Valley College?
The closest matches to Evergreen Valley College are Cuyamaca College, Hartnell College, Chabot College, College of San Mateo, and Glendale Community College-California. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Evergreen Valley College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Evergreen Valley College ($9,375 a year), including Folsom Lake College ($4,339), College of San Mateo ($5,427), and Cuesta College ($5,891). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
