Canada College is a public community college located in Redwood City, CA. It offers 92 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Canada College is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 6,625 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 303 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Canada College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Canada
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,332$11,384
Books & Supplies$1,971
Off-Campus Living Costs$37,201
Average Financial Aid$1,768
Cost of Attendance$40,504$50,556
After Financial Aid$38,736$48,788
Canada Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Canada College$1,332$11,384
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Canada College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1013NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4250NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-Engineering1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies70 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 51 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design4 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior Design12 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management4 completers
50 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,625 students at Canada College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,525 male students and 3,616 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,1418255,316
Male Students2,5254032,122
Female Students3,6164223,194

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,625 total students, 797 students enrolled through distance learning (303 students enrolled exclusively and 494 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,625
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses303
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses494
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,828

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Canada College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA
Phone650-306-3100
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,332
Out-of-State$11,384
Student Population »6,625 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »47%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$1,768
Students to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)