De Anza College is a public community college located in Cupertino, CA. It offers 137 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of De Anza College is $1,562 for California residents and $12,317 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 16,335 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 9,105 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at De Anza College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,562$12,317
Books & Supplies$1,794
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,291
Average Financial Aid$4,156
Cost of Attendance$30,647$41,402
After Financial Aid$26,491$37,246
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
De Anza College$1,562$12,317
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

De Anza College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7265NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 61 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/Programmer 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 127 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Korean Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal22 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies269 completers
103 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 68 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 67 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 223 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 188 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 136 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician16 completers
30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing Arts 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design1 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sculpture NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 362 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Taxation NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 16,335 students at De Anza College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,233 male students and 8,473 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total16,7068,1788,528
Male Students8,2334,3913,842
Female Students8,4733,7874,686

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 16,335 total students, 14,322 students enrolled through distance learning (9,105 students enrolled exclusively and 5,217 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,335
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,105
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,217
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,013

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for De Anza College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
Phone408-864-5678
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,562
Out-of-State$12,317
Student Population »16,335 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »66%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate78% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,156
Students to Faculty27:1 (3.70%)