Canada College
Rolling
Acceptance rate
$10,584
Tuition/yr
5,000
Enrollment
46:1
Student:Faculty
About Canada College
Community college in San Bruno, CA near San Francisco. Strong tech and engineering transfer programs.
Cañada College is a public two-year community college established in 1968 in Redwood City, California, operated by the San Mateo County Community College District. The college sits on a 131-acre campus in western Redwood City and serves approximately 6,000 students annually across credit and non-credit programs.
The college offers more than 80 associate degree programs and 48 certificate programs spanning sciences, business, multimedia arts, medical assisting, and technical training. It is particularly well-regarded for its transfer preparation pathways, with students transferring to University of California and California State University campuses at rates above the state community college average.
Cañada College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a minority enrollment exceeding 75 percent. Its location within Silicon Valley gives students practical proximity to technology and healthcare industries, and the college maintains connections to local employers that support career-oriented certificate programs.
Campus & Location
CA
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Cañada College offers one of the most affordable entry points into the US higher education system: international tuition runs approximately $441 per unit, with total tuition and fees for a full-time F-1 student (12 units per semester) around $10,584 per year, well below the cost at most US universities.
- Its strong articulation agreements with UC and CSU campuses mean a Nepali student can complete two years at Cañada at community college rates, then transfer to a ranked four-year California university, a significant cost-saving pathway compared to enrolling directly at a university.
- F-1 students are eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) during studies and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing a degree, providing up to 12 months of US work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM-classified graduates, giving meaningful post-study work rights.
- The total estimated annual cost of attendance (including housing, health insurance, and living expenses) is approximately $32,500, which is relatively modest for Silicon Valley and lower than comparable community colleges in higher-cost California metros.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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