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Cabrillo College reported a $15,843 average net price, a completion rate of 38.1%, $54,586 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,380 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Cabrillo College’s median earnings were $54,586 four years after completion and $52,415 five years after completion, based on 417 and 588 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Cabrillo College reported a $15,843 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,656 for households below $30,001 and $14,911 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,656 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,911 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,780 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,252 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Cabrillo College reported a completion rate of 38.1%, a retention rate of 74.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.4%, and a federal-loan share of 1.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Cabrillo College completers was $14,380 across 94 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,380
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 92 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Cabrillo College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match Cabrillo College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cabrillo College FAQ reports $15,843 average net price, $54,586 four-year median earnings, and $14,380 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,843 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cabrillo College’s median earnings were $54,586 four years after completion and $52,415 five years after completion, based on 417 and 588 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cabrillo College completers was $14,380 across 94 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
