Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,311Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$40,309Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,625Median debt at graduation
12,163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,332
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,628
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,027
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $5,311
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,169
- $30–48k
- $4,736
- $48–75k
- $7,761
- $75–110k
- $9,677
- $110k+
- $12,250
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,861
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,309
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,625
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 94 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 | 705 | $48,052 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 90 | $51,705 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 | $49,565 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51 | $80,394 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 83 | $63,371 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | $43,377 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 353 | $48,576 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,163
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $102,105 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.grossmont.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 40% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Grossmont College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,311 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,332 and the full cost of attendance is $14,027.
How much do Grossmont College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,309 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in El Cajon
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA · Public · 7,177 students |
$6,618 | — | 41% | $32,435 |
| 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.