San Diego City College
San Diego, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,935Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$38,503Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,689Median debt at graduation
10,441Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,146
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,002
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,202
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $7,935
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,181
- $30–48k
- $8,159
- $48–75k
- $10,265
- $75–110k
- $15,594
- $110k+
- $17,766
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,504
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,503
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,689
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 121 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 135 | $32,438 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 56 | $13,445 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 30 | $29,782 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 48 | $50,949 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 27 | $63,359 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 9 | $50,799 | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 21 | $36,712 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 81 | $33,350 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 176 | $25,639 | — |
| Psychology, General | 96 | $27,143 | — |
| Human Services, General | 31 | $23,400 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 46 | $77,094 | — |
| Sociology | 24 | $33,628 | — |
| Biology, General | 76 | $33,509 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $71,302 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $28,005 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $84,411 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $60,716 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,441
- Part-time
- 89%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 50%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,518 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.sdcity.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does San Diego City College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,935 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,146 and the full cost of attendance is $21,202.
How much do San Diego City College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,503 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Diego
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students |
$15,364 | 36% | 76% | $64,909 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA · Public · 16,098 students |
$5,814 | — | 35% | $45,120 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA · Public · 11,271 students |
$3,337 | — | 48% | $48,224 |
| National University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 10,794 students |
$22,878 | — | 43% | $67,548 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 5,671 students |
$30,365 | 52% | 84% | $86,522 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,188 students |
$38,729 | 84% | 77% | $63,998 |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 636 students |
$46,503 | — | — | $41,472 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 391 students |
— | 0% | — | $66,666 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$35,975 | — | 99% | $26,897 |
| CET-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 223 students |
$22,035 | — | 87% | $32,986 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.