Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of San Diego City are $10,002 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College $10,002

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at San Diego City is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at San Diego City is 15% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at San Diego City is 61% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 61%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%

Student Population

The total student population at San Diego City is 13,242 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 13,242

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at San Diego City is $5,417 which is 54.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College $5,417

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at San Diego City is 22 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 22 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1

Number of Programs

San Diego City offers 128 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

San Diego City College 128

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120