Match #1
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 7,393 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 7,393 students, close to 7,105
The colleges most similar to San Jose City College are Coastline Community College, Laney College, and College of the Desert. San Jose City College has an average net price of $15,965 a year; 6 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 Jose City 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 Jose City College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Laney College
Oakland, CA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 6,842 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 6,842 students, close to 7,105
Match #3
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 10,207 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 10,207 students, close to 7,105
Match #4
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 10,441 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 10,441 students, close to 7,105
Match #5
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 12,234 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $17,782, close to $15,965
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 8,002 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 8,002 students, close to 7,105
Match #7
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 3,171 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 29%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 7,177 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 7,177 students, close to 7,105
Match #9
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 7,688 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 7,688 students, close to 7,105
Match #10
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 15,259 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 29%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about San Jose City College alternatives
What colleges are similar to San Jose City College?
The closest matches to San Jose City College are Coastline Community College, Laney College, College of the Desert, San Diego City College, and San Bernardino Valley College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which San Jose City College alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than San Jose City College ($15,965 a year), including Cuyamaca College ($7,178), Mt San Jacinto Community College District ($8,198), and Laney College ($9,315). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
