Match #1
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate—
- 9,034 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 9,034 students, close to 9,414
The colleges most similar to Folsom Lake College are Golden West College, College of San Mateo, and Los Angeles Pierce College. Folsom Lake College has an average net price of $4,339 a year; 5 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 Folsom Lake 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 Folsom Lake College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 7,977 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 7,977 students, close to 9,414
Match #3
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 13,436 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 13,436 students, close to 9,414
Match #4
Clovis Community College-California
Fresno, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 7,956 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 7,956 students, close to 9,414
Match #5
Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 10,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 10,150 students, close to 9,414
Match #6
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 5,784 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Average net price $4,223, close to $4,339
Match #7
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 9,453 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 9,453 students, close to 9,414
Match #8
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 9,414
Match #9
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 12,082 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 12,082 students, close to 9,414
Match #10
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 8,286 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 8,286 students, close to 9,414
Questions about Folsom Lake College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Folsom Lake College?
The closest matches to Folsom Lake College are Golden West College, College of San Mateo, Los Angeles Pierce College, Clovis Community College-California, and Ventura College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Folsom Lake College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Folsom Lake College ($4,339 a year), including Citrus College ($850), Clovis Community College-California ($2,122), and Los Angeles Pierce College ($3,150). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
