San Diego City College is a public community college located in San Diego, CA. It offers 123 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 San Diego City College is $1,150 for California residents and $9,094 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 12,144 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 5,901 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower 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 San Diego City 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$1,150$9,094
Books & Supplies$1,152
Off-Campus Living Costs$35,164
Average Financial Aid$4,439
Cost of Attendance$37,466$45,410
After Financial Aid$33,027$40,971
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
San Diego City College$1,150$9,094
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

San Diego City 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 Programs5073NOT 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
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies135 completers
95 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 96 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Railroad and Railway Transportation NOT OFFERED
Ground Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design21 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling48 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 12,144 students at San Diego City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,493 male students and 7,463 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
Total12,9561,68711,269
Male Students5,4937144,779
Female Students7,4639736,490

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 12,144 total students, 8,266 students enrolled through distance learning (5,901 students enrolled exclusively and 2,365 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment12,144
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,901
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,365
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,878

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for San Diego City College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1313 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA
Phone619-388-3400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,150
Out-of-State$9,094
Student Population »12,144 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »23%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,439
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)