De Anza College

Cupertino, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate
$6,642Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$56,596Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,625Median debt at graduation
15,264Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,571
Out-of-state tuition
$12,596
Total cost of attendance
$14,975
Books & supplies
$1,795
Average net price
$6,642

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,887
$30–48k
$4,834
$48–75k
$7,798
$75–110k
$11,094
$110k+
$11,825

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,179
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,596
Median debt (graduates)
$5,625
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
18%
Students with federal loans
3%

Programs: what graduates earn

6 of 100 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Communication and Media Studies61$53,738—
Biological and Physical Sciences223$71,064—
Criminal Justice and Corrections47$56,754—
Social Sciences, General136$51,460—
Sociology38$62,081—
Business Administration, Management and Operations362$75,297$6,500

Students

Undergraduates
15,264
Part-time
46%
Women / men
48% / 52%
White
19%
Hispanic
27%
Black
3%
Asian
36%
International
8%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
28:1
Avg faculty salary
$103,302 / year
Full-time faculty
36%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
www.deanza.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does De Anza College cost?

The average net price after grants is $6,642 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,571 and the full cost of attendance is $14,975.

How much do De Anza College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,596 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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