Match #1
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 6,416 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 6,416 students, close to 5,784
The colleges most similar to Mission College are West Valley College, College of San Mateo, and Cuesta College. Mission College has an average net price of $4,223 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 Mission 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 Mission 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 40%
- Enrollment 7,977 students, close to 5,784
Match #3
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 5,784
Match #4
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 9,414 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Average net price $4,339, close to $4,223
Match #5
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 9,034 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 40%
- Average net price $5,433, close to $4,223
Match #6
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 6,240 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 6,240 students, close to 5,784
Match #7
Berkeley City College
Berkeley, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,456 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 4,456 students, close to 5,784
Match #8
Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 5,504 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 5,504 students, close to 5,784
Match #9
Clovis Community College-California
Fresno, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 7,956 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 7,956 students, close to 5,784
Match #10
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 8,286 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 8,286 students, close to 5,784
Questions about Mission College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Mission College?
The closest matches to Mission College are West Valley College, College of San Mateo, Cuesta College, Folsom Lake College, and Golden West College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Mission College alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Mission College ($4,223 a year), including Citrus College ($850), West Valley College ($1,033), and Berkeley City College ($1,987). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
