Cuyamaca College
tuition & fees
$11,314
Student Population
8,905
online students
4,026
Number of Programs
106
Financial Aid Amount
$5,564
Graduation Rate
41%
Cuyamaca College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in El Cajon, California. Cuyamaca ranked 87th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 8,905 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Cuyamaca College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Cuyamaca College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 Rancho San Diego Pky, El Cajon, CA 92019 |
| Phone | 619-660-4000 |
| WEB | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/admissions/index.php |
| Online Application | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.php |
| Financial Aid | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/financial-aid/index.php |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/021/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/student-support/additional-support-and-assistance-programs/veterans-center/index.php |
| Disability Service | https://www.cuyamaca.edu/student-support/additional-support-and-assistance-programs/dsp-s/index.php |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Cuyamaca College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Cuyamaca's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,346 for California residents and $11,314 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.37% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,636).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,346 | $11,314 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 8,905 students have enrolled at Cuyamaca (2024-2025). Among them, 4,026 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,905 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,905 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,026 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Cuyamaca offers 106 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cuyamaca
| Number of programs | 106 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |