Match #1
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate—
- 17,712 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 17,712 students, close to 15,781
The colleges most similar to San Joaquin Delta College are Palomar College, Cosumnes River College, and Mt San Jacinto Community College District. San Joaquin Delta College has an average net price of $2,451 a year; 3 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 San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta College
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Match #2
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 14,023 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 14,023 students, close to 15,781
Match #3
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 15,259 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 15,259 students, close to 15,781
Match #4
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 17,657 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 17,657 students, close to 15,781
Match #5
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 17,348 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 17,348 students, close to 15,781
Match #6
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 18,870 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 18,870 students, close to 15,781
Match #7
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 21,251 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 21,251 students, close to 15,781
Match #8
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 12,163 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 12,163 students, close to 15,781
Match #9
American River College
Sacramento, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 25,621 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 30%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 17,121 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Enrollment 17,121 students, close to 15,781
Questions about San Joaquin Delta College alternatives
What colleges are similar to San Joaquin Delta College?
The closest matches to San Joaquin Delta College are Palomar College, Cosumnes River College, Mt San Jacinto Community College District, Sacramento City College, and City College of San Francisco. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which San Joaquin Delta College alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than San Joaquin Delta College ($2,451 a year), including Fullerton College ($1,302), Cerritos College ($1,577), and Palomar College ($1,839). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
