Match #1
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 5,784 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 5,784 students, close to 6,416
The colleges most similar to West Valley College are Mission College, Citrus College, and College of San Mateo. West Valley College has an average net price of $1,033 a year; 2 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 West Valley 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 West Valley College
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Match #2
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 8,286 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 8,286 students, close to 6,416
Match #3
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 7,977 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 7,977 students, close to 6,416
Match #4
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 6,416
Match #5
Clovis Community College-California
Fresno, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 7,956 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 7,956 students, close to 6,416
Match #6
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 7,652 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 7,652 students, close to 6,416
Match #7
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 9,034 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 9,034 students, close to 6,416
Match #8
Berkeley City College
Berkeley, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 4,456 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 4,456 students, close to 6,416
Match #9
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 9,414 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 9,414 students, close to 6,416
Match #10
Canada College
Redwood City, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 5,175 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 5,175 students, close to 6,416
Questions about West Valley College alternatives
What colleges are similar to West Valley College?
The closest matches to West Valley College are Mission College, Citrus College, College of San Mateo, Cuesta College, and Clovis Community College-California. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which West Valley College alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than West Valley College ($1,033 a year), including Canada College ($365) and Citrus College ($850). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
