SAN DIEGO, CA · PUBLIC
San Diego Mesa College reported a $5,814 average net price, a completion rate of 34.3%, $50,709 median earnings four years after completion, and $4,725 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 Mesa College’s median earnings were $50,709 four years after completion and $47,452 five years after completion, based on 700 and 783 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 Mesa College reported a $5,814 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,842 for households below $30,001 and $5,316 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,842 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,316 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,883 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,576 |
| $110,001+ | $13,977 |
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 Mesa College reported a completion rate of 34.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.7%, and a federal-loan share of 1.8%.
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 Mesa College completers was $4,725 across 104 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$4,725
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 74 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 San Diego Mesa College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Biology, General, and 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 Mesa College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The San Diego Mesa College FAQ reports $5,814 average net price, $50,709 four-year median earnings, and $4,725 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,814 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
San Diego Mesa College’s median earnings were $50,709 four years after completion and $47,452 five years after completion, based on 700 and 783 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among San Diego Mesa College completers was $4,725 across 104 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
