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Public two-year colleges ordered by lowest net price

Which public two-year colleges report the lowest net price for a low-cost start or a transfer path?

Question this page answersWhich public two-year colleges report the lowest net price for a low-cost start or a transfer path?

Method version
1.0
Data updated
August 23, 2026
Eligible colleges
721 of 5,800
Data built
August 23, 2026

Eligibility rulePublic two-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates that report an average net price.

Factors and weightsOne sorted factor: average net price, lowest first. Nothing else is weighted.

How the order is setPublic two-year colleges sort by lowest reported net price. Completion and transfer context lives on each profile rather than in the sort.

Missing dataA college missing any required factor is excluded and counted below, never scored as zero.

Read the full methodology

Most two-year colleges have an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate is published for them. An empty acceptance value means the door is open, not that data is hiding.

Two-year completion rates undercount students who transfer to a four-year college before finishing an associate degree. Treat completion as partial context and ask each college about its transfer agreements.

The list

  1. #1This blend

    Public, 2-year

    Oxnard College

    Oxnard, CA

    6,240 undergraduates · 76 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    -$1,128
    Completion
    34%
    Acceptance
    Open admission
    Open admission
    Compare Oxnard College

    Why it is hereReported a -$1,128 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  2. #2This blend

    Public, 2-year

    Ventura College

    Ventura, CA

    10,150 undergraduates · 97 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    -$982
    Completion
    38%
    Acceptance
    Open admission
    Open admission
    Compare Ventura College

    Why it is hereReported a -$982 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  3. #3This blend

    Why it is hereReported a -$914 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  4. #4This blend

    Why it is hereReported a -$274 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  5. #5This blend

    Why it is hereReported a -$264 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  6. #6This blend

    Why it is hereReported a -$126 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  7. #7This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $0 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  8. #8This blend

    Public, 2-year

    Canada College

    Redwood City, CA

    5,175 undergraduates · 66 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $32
    Completion
    47%
    Acceptance
    Open admission
    Open admissionOnline programs reported
    Compare Canada College

    Why it is hereReported a $32 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  9. #9This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $480 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  10. #10This blend

    Public, 2-year

    College of San Mateo

    San Mateo, CA

    7,977 undergraduates · 90 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $536
    Completion
    61%
    Acceptance
    Open admission
    Open admissionOnline programs reported
    Compare College of San Mateo

    Why it is hereReported a $536 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  11. #11This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $614 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  12. #12This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $813 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  13. #13This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $995 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  14. #14This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,115 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  15. #15This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,164 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  16. #16This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,170 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  17. #17This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,406 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  18. #18This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,527 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  19. #19This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,618 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  20. #20This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,655 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  21. #21This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,664 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  22. #22This blend

    Public, 2-year

    Joliet Junior College

    Joliet, IL

    9,306 undergraduates · 95 fields of study

    Avg. net price
    $1,672
    Completion
    21%
    Acceptance
    Open admission
    Open admissionOnline programs reported
    Compare Joliet Junior College

    Why it is hereReported a $1,672 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  23. #23This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,776 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  24. #24This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,808 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

  25. #25This blend

    Why it is hereReported a $1,863 average net price with an open admission policy, so no acceptance rate applies.

This list caps at 25 entries. 696 more colleges met the eligibility rule and sit below the cap. Use the directory filters to see them all →

Why 5,079 of 5,800 colleges are not on this list