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Dallas College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,000
Out-of-State: $5,500
Enrollment: 70,000
State: TX
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Top 20 Community Colleges in America
The best community colleges for students seeking affordable, high-quality education and strong transfer pathways.
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Community colleges and 2-year institutions are scored on tuition affordability (both in-state and out-of-state), enrollment size (as a proxy for program variety and transfer pathway options), and honors college availability. Only schools identified as community colleges or 2-year institutions are included. Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (the federal government's education data authority), Princeton Review, Niche, and My School List's own school database. All figures reflect the most recently available data and are updated periodically. Rankings are for informational purposes only.
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Lone Star College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,000
Out-of-State: $5,500
Enrollment: 80,000
State: TX
3
Tarrant County College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,000
Out-of-State: $5,500
Enrollment: 45,000
State: TX
4
Collin College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,000
Out-of-State: $5,500
Enrollment: 30,000
State: TX
5
Houston Community College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,500
Out-of-State: $5,500
Enrollment: 55,000
State: TX
6
De Anza College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 20,000
State: CA
7
Pasadena City College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 25,000
State: CA
8
Diablo Valley College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 20,000
State: CA
9
Orange Coast College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 20,000
State: CA
10
Santa Monica College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $9,000
Enrollment: 28,000
State: CA
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San Antonio College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,500
Out-of-State: $8,000
Enrollment: 20,000
State: TX
12
Maricopa Community Colleges
AZ · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 80,000
State: AZ
13
Pima Community College
AZ · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 30,000
State: AZ
14
Austin Community College
TX · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,500
Out-of-State: $9,500
Enrollment: 40,000
State: TX
15
Wake Technical Community College
NC · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,800
Out-of-State: $9,000
Enrollment: 22,000
State: NC
16
Los Angeles City College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 16,000
State: CA
17
Cuyahoga Community College
OH · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $4,000
Out-of-State: $8,000
Enrollment: 22,000
State: OH
18
Glendale Community College
CA · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $1,500
Out-of-State: $8,500
Enrollment: 15,000
State: CA
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Central Piedmont Community College
NC · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $2,800
Out-of-State: $9,000
Enrollment: 18,000
State: NC
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Johnson County Community College
KS · Acceptance Rate: 95%
In-State Tuition: $3,500
Out-of-State: $8,000
Enrollment: 18,000
State: KS
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