Top 15 California Community Colleges based on graduation rates
Below is a 2015 list of the 15 best community colleges in California based on graduation rates. (Note, this is separate from UC transfer rates.) The research was conducted by EdSmart.
Large-size
De Anza College
Orange Coast College
Santa Barbara City College
Diablo Valley College
Pasadena City College
Medium-size
Foothill College
Napa Valley College
Ohlone College
Irvine Valley College
Cuesta College
Small-size*
Feather River Community College
College of the Siskiyous
Lake Tahoe Community College
West Hills College – Coalinga
Palo Verde College
*Most of these small community colleges do not have high transfer rates to the UCs.
