Match #1
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 11,562 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 11,562 students, close to 12,163
The colleges most similar to Grossmont College are College of the Sequoias, Cerritos College, and Los Angeles Valley College. Grossmont College has an average net price of $3,900 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 Grossmont 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 Grossmont College
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Match #2
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 18,870 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 30%
- Average net price $1,577, close to $3,900
Match #3
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 12,601 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 12,601 students, close to 12,163
Match #4
Southwestern College-California
Chula Vista, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 18,614 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 30%
- Average net price $5,663, close to $3,900
Match #5
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 8,052 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 8,052 students, close to 12,163
Match #6
Merced College
Merced, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 10,001 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 10,001 students, close to 12,163
Match #7
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 12,082 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 12,082 students, close to 12,163
- Average net price $4,856, close to $3,900
Match #8
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 13,436 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 13,436 students, close to 12,163
Match #9
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 17,121 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 17,121 students, close to 12,163
Match #10
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 9,453 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 9,453 students, close to 12,163
Questions about Grossmont College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Grossmont College?
The closest matches to Grossmont College are College of the Sequoias, Cerritos College, Los Angeles Valley College, Southwestern College-California, and Allan Hancock College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Grossmont College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Grossmont College ($3,900 a year), including Merced College ($714), College of the Sequoias ($1,096), and Fullerton College ($1,302). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
