Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,618Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$32,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
7,177Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,346
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,314
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,690
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $6,618
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,183
- $30–48k
- $5,219
- $48–75k
- $9,270
- $75–110k
- $12,665
- $110k+
- $11,961
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,836
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,435
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 219 | $34,295 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 106 | $70,154 | — |
| Human Services, General | 35 | $36,631 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $48,616 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,177
- Part-time
- 73%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $97,785 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.cuyamaca.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 37% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cuyamaca College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,618 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,346 and the full cost of attendance is $16,690.
How much do Cuyamaca College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in El Cajon
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA · Public · 12,163 students |
$5,311 | — | 37% | $40,309 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · 157 students |
$30,049 | — | 72% | $30,807 |
| ATA College El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$19,157 | — | 89% | $35,017 |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 students |
— | — | 50% | $39,607 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.