There are 116 community colleges in the State of California. Long Beach City College is the local option many students prefer, but other options include Cerritos College, El Camino College, Golden West College, Harbor College, Compton College, to name a few. Students can usually attend community college for FREE during the first 2 years immediately following their high school graduation. Attending a community college is an effective way to obtain more education for little to no cost. Please explore your options to attend community college below.