SAN DIEGO, CA · PUBLIC
San Diego City College reported a $7,935 average net price, a completion rate of 27.5%, $40,124 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,689 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
San Diego City College’s median earnings were $40,124 four years after completion and $41,078 five years after completion, based on 461 and 641 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
San Diego City College reported a $7,935 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,181 for households below $30,001 and $8,159 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,181 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,159 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,265 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,594 |
| $110,001+ | $17,766 |
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
San Diego City College reported a completion rate of 27.5%, a retention rate of 63.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.1%, and a federal-loan share of 1.6%.
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 San Diego City College completers was $7,689 across 103 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,689
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 118 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 San Diego City College programs 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 San Diego City College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The San Diego City College FAQ reports $7,935 average net price, $40,124 four-year median earnings, and $7,689 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,935 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
San Diego City College’s median earnings were $40,124 four years after completion and $41,078 five years after completion, based on 461 and 641 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among San Diego City College completers was $7,689 across 103 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
