Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College is a Public, 2-4 years located in El Cajon, CA. Cuyamaca College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Cuyamaca College is $1,346 for California residents and $11,314 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 6.37% from last year at Cuyamaca.
- Total 8,905 students have enrolled in Cuyamaca and, of that, 4,026 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Cuyamaca offers 106 programs.
- The graduation rate of Cuyamaca is 41% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Cuyamaca College is $1,346 for California residents and $11,314 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.37% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,340 | $8,564 |
| 2022 | $1,340 | $9,936 |
| 2023 | $1,340 | $9,852 |
| 2024 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
| 2025 | $1,346 | $11,314 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Cuyamaca College offers 104 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Cuyamaca College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 58 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 63 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 23 |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Graphic Design | 3 |
| Child Development | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 106 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 56 |
| Human Services | 35 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 26 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 25 |
Student Population
Total 8,905 students have enrolled to Cuyamaca College. By gender, there are 4,015 male and 4,890 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.82 to 1.
Cuyamaca College offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,026 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Asian | 461 | 228 | 233 |
| Black or African American | 366 | 176 | 190 |
| Hispanic | 3,078 | 1,351 | 1,727 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| White | 4,157 | 1,876 | 2,281 |
| Two or More Races | 331 | 151 | 180 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 449 | 206 | 243 |
| Total | 8,905 | 4,015 | 4,890 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Cuyamaca College is 41% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The average financial aid amount is $5,564 and 52% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Retention Rate | 72% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,564 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 88 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 224 |