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San Diego City College

San Diego, CA · City · 10,441 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, San Diego City College is a vibrant, federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution renowned for its deep commitment to social justice and its highly successful transfer pathways to top four-year universities. The college features standout academic and career-technical programs, particularly in Nursing, Graphic Design, and Cosmetology, alongside robust Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) offerings that guarantee admission to the California State University system. On campus, students experience an inclusive, energetic culture shaped by active student advocacy, diverse cultural centers, and immediate access to the professional internships of a major metropolitan center. What truly sets the institution apart is its historic legacy as one of California's oldest community colleges and its unique Seeds@City program, which features a one-acre organic urban farm right on campus for hands-on sustainable agriculture training.


Wikipedia:San Diego City College is a public community college in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

Location
San Diego, CA, 92101-4787 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
2 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,202
Out-of-state COA
$30,058
Avg net price
$7,935
In-state tuition
$1,146
Out-of-state tuition
$10,002
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average 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

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,504
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,503
Median debt
$7,689
Monthly loan payment
$82
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,500$7,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,313
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
22
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
58%
Median family income
$15,000
Independent students
48%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
89%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
50%
Black
10%
Asian
10%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
37%
Avg faculty salary
$10,502/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,130
Federal loan rate
2%

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