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San Diego City College

San Diego, California · Public · 13,197 undergrads

San Diego City College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into San Diego City College?

Open admission

San Diego City College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does San Diego City College cost?

$1,970 a year in-state

Out of state: about $9,914 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $13,255.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$1,062
$48,000–$75,000$5,397
$75,000–$110,000$5,890
over $110,000$8,057

Out-of-state tuition is $9,094 a year, against $1,150 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,944 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

13,197
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in San Diego, CA.
$38.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$7.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is San Diego City College hard to get into?
No. San Diego City College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does San Diego City College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,397 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $13,255.
How much does San Diego City College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at San Diego City College is $9,094 a year, against $1,150 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $1,970 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,944 tuition gap gives about $9,914 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.