2026 Communications & Media Rankings · CA
Best Colleges for Communications & Media in California
80 ranked trade colleges for Communications & Media in California out of 196 nationally
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Top Colleges for Communications & Media in California
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#1 in CA
#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data Orange Coast College
See all rankings for Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
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Overall Score 92.1
92.1 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 96%
6 programs Retention 87%
74% retained Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#2 in CA
#2 nationally
#2
Complete Data De Anza College
See all rankings for De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA
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Overall Score 91.6
91.6 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 92%
76% retained Enrollment 17,425
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,395
#3 in CA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
See all rankings for Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
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Overall Score 89.9
89.9 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 96%
77% retained Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#4 in CA
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
See all rankings for Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
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Overall Score 88.2
88.2 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 92%
76% retained Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#5 in CA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Saddleback College
See all rankings for Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
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Overall Score 87.7
87.7 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 96%
77% retained Enrollment 20,764
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#6 in CA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Pasadena City College
See all rankings for Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
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Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 92%
76% retained Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#7 in CA
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data College of San Mateo
See all rankings for College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA
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Overall Score 83
83 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 82%
73% retained Enrollment 9,901
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#8 in CA
#9 nationally
#9
Complete Data Fullerton College
See all rankings for Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA
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Overall Score 82.7
82.7 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 95%
5 programs Retention 75%
72% retained Enrollment 19,521
Programs 35 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#9 in CA
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data West Valley College
See all rankings for West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA
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Overall Score 81.5
81.5 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 97%
78% retained Enrollment 7,655
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#10 in CA
#11 nationally
#11
Complete Data Cuesta College
See all rankings for Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA
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Overall Score 81.1
81.1 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 82%
73% retained Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#11 in CA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
See all rankings for Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA
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Overall Score 80.8
80.8 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 92%
76% retained Enrollment 16,906
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#12 in CA
#13 nationally
#13
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
See all rankings for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
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Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
2.2% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 44%
65% retained Enrollment 12,334
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#13 in CA
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data Ohlone College
See all rankings for Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA
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Overall Score 78.9
78.9 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 87%
74% retained Enrollment 9,061
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#14 in CA
#15 nationally
#15
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
See all rankings for El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA
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Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 82%
73% retained Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#15 in CA
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data Cerritos College
See all rankings for Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
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Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 51%
67% retained Enrollment 21,859
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#16 in CA
#17 nationally
#17
Complete Data Citrus College
See all rankings for Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
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Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 83%
4 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#17 in CA
#18 nationally
#18
Complete Data Butte College
See all rankings for Butte CollegeOroville, CA
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Overall Score 78.1
78.1 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 55%
68% retained Enrollment 10,968
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#18 in CA
#19 nationally
#19
Complete Data Long Beach City College
See all rankings for Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA
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Overall Score 77.6
77.6 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 96%
6 programs Retention 71%
71% retained Enrollment 24,985
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,472
#19 in CA
#21 nationally
#21
Complete Data Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 58%
69% retained Enrollment 22,460
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data Riverside City College
See all rankings for Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
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Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#21 in CA
#23 nationally
#23
Complete Data Grossmont College
See all rankings for Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA
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Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 71%
71% retained Enrollment 14,440
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#22 in CA
#24 nationally
#24
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
See all rankings for Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA
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Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 98%
79% retained Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#23 in CA
#25 nationally
#25
Complete Data Cosumnes River College
See all rankings for Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA
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Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Field Productivity 75%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 96%
6 programs Retention 87%
74% retained Enrollment 15,744
Programs 30 fields
#24 in CA
#26 nationally
#26
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
See all rankings for Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 64%
3 programs Retention 75%
72% retained Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#25 in CA
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Palomar College
See all rankings for Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA
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Overall Score 72.5
72.5 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 96%
6 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 19,550
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
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