San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,814Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$45,120Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,725Median debt at graduation
16,098Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,146
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,002
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,371
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $5,814
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,842
- $30–48k
- $5,316
- $48–75k
- $8,883
- $75–110k
- $13,576
- $110k+
- $13,977
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,773
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,120
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,725
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 130 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 | 156 | $33,015 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 254 | $40,642 | — |
| Psychology, General | 119 | $26,229 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 105 | $19,521 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $53,912 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 42 | $56,321 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | $36,098 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | $41,826 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 101 | $27,548 | — |
| Biology, General | 106 | $40,042 | — |
| Mathematics | 35 | $62,616 | — |
| Sociology | 28 | $46,618 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | $50,872 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $38,989 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,098
- Part-time
- 83%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 42%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $95,778 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.sdmesa.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does San Diego Mesa College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,814 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,146 and the full cost of attendance is $19,371.
How much do San Diego Mesa College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,120 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students |
$15,364 | 36% | 76% | $64,909 |
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$7,935 | — | 30% | $38,503 |
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$30,365 | 52% | 84% | $86,522 |
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$38,729 | 84% | 77% | $63,998 |
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$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 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.