Redwood City, California Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Redwood City, California: median public in-state tuition $1,332 (-75.8% vs national median) 5,175 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 5,175 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $1,332 (-75.8% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $32 (-99.7% vs U.S.)

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Redwood City serve students across California with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 5,175 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $1,332. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Redwood City, California and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Redwood City vs California & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Redwood City, California$1,332$32N/AN/A5,175
California (state median)$1,350$8,343$11,53759.0%2,134,322
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Redwood City, California vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Redwood City, CaliforniaN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
California (state median)$65,66890.0%83.8%3.7%—74.1%0.28
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in California (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Redwood City, California$1,332$32N/AN/A5,175N/AN/A
Los Angeles$16,900$21,711$18,37571.7%120,534$74,16587.7%
San Diego$13,284$23,205$13,00069.2%95,661$66,22889.4%
Sacramento$1,288$20,520$10,67450.8%94,048$64,87691.3%
Long Beach$4,453$14,158$11,81268.9%60,761$64,40391.1%
Fullerton$5,420$6,555$13,75070.2%56,299$56,32489.2%
Fresno$7,350$20,190$10,97653.5%54,532$60,07091.2%
Riverside$15,606$21,765$11,09860.8%53,903$61,82490.9%
Pasadena$31,530$25,065$13,19437.4%49,021$62,22284.6%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

In-state tuition: Redwood City, California vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Redwood City, California median in-state tuition is $1,332, -75.8% vs the U.S. median.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Redwood City, California median public in-state tuition is $1,332, about -75.8% vs the national median. Versus the Far West region, tuition is -59.4%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Redwood City?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Redwood City, California with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Redwood City?

Median in-state tuition in Redwood City is $1,332 and median net price is $32. For California overall, medians are $1,350 and $8,343; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Redwood City?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Redwood City is N/A vs $65,668 for California and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Redwood City colleges?

Median completer debt in Redwood City is N/A vs $11,537 for California and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Redwood City?

Among 2 campuses in Redwood City, California, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Canada College.

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