Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Midsize suburb

—Acceptance rate
$15,843Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$44,114Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,380Median debt at graduation
8,002Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,270
Out-of-state tuition
$9,862
Total cost of attendance
$24,966
Books & supplies
$2,250
Average net price
$15,843

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$14,656
$30–48k
$14,911
$48–75k
$17,780
$75–110k
$19,252

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
38%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$34,990
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,114
Median debt (graduates)
$14,380
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
24%
Students with federal loans
1%

Programs: what graduates earn

21 of 129 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Students

Undergraduates
8,002
Part-time
65%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
38%
Hispanic
50%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$86,283 / year
Full-time faculty
45%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
www.cabrillo.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cabrillo College cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,843 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,270 and the full cost of attendance is $24,966.

How much do Cabrillo College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,114 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.