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Compare Ohlone College vs San Jose City College

Fremont, CA · San Jose, CA

Ohlone CollegeSan Jose City College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$11,130/yr$16,959/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,676/yr$16,430/yr
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,039/yr$15,652/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$13,105/yr$18,524/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$16,596/yr$22,207/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,133/yr$20,198/yr
Room & board (off campus)$22,104/yr$22,658/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$2,000/yr$2,727/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$21,254/yr$26,081/yr
Tuition (in-state)$1,202/yr$1,366/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$8,714/yr$11,922/yr
Students with Pell Grants13%21%
Students taking federal loans0.5%0.6%
Getting in
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate52%34%
Freshmen who come back74%65%
Typical earnings 10 years in$54,278/yr$46,215/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$24,991–$86,624$21,025–$74,293
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)27%24%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,622/yr$39,993/yr
Earn more than a HS grad63%54%
Graduate on time11%11%
First-gen students who finishNo data reported10%
Low-income students who finishNo data reported9.4%
Students who transfer out12%12%
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,568/yr$42,651/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Mathematics & Statistics 7%Liberal Arts & General Studies 31% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Health Professions 9%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 33% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 31% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programMathematics & Statistics — 7% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degreesCulinary & Personal Services — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 5% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Social Sciences, General — $22,545/yrCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services — $23,253/yr
Degrees in STEM20%14%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,0997,105
Students per professor26 : 126 : 1
Average professor pay$12,905/mo$16,356/mo
Full-time professors26%39%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Median family income$19,455$15,562
SettingCity (midsize)City (large)
LocationFremont, CASan Jose, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19651921
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredAssociate degreesAssociate degrees
Carnegie classificationAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.2%1.8%
Men52%46%
Women48%54%
White students14%15%
Black students3.4%4.6%
Hispanic or Latino students26%51%
Asian students42%22%
Two or more races5.9%3.7%
Other / not reported4%2.8%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students48%58%
Part-time students58%76%
Students age 25+29%39%
Spent on teaching per student$6,588/yr$12,125/yr
Endowment$4.1MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationNoNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelCCCAACCCAA
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1410
Student athletes186156
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$1.3M$1.7M
Athletics revenue$1.3M$1.7M
Recruiting spend$0$0

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.