Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA 92019
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Cuyamaca College is one of the one hundred three public 2-year colleges in California. The campus is located in a suburb, in El Cajon.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 9,424 students attend the school. Every year 26% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Cuyamaca College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $1,334, and fees were $52. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $7,144 and $52 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students9,424
Student to Faculty Ratio27:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate72%

Nursing Programs

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
01/01/1980 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$46/credit
In State Students$46/credit
Out of State Students$280/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $2,070 $2,070 $12,600
ADN 70 $3,220 $3,220 $19,600
BSN 125 $5,750 $5,750 $35,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 77% of Cuyamaca College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 55% $4,795
Other Federal Grant 9% $379
State Grant & Scholarships 76% $1,792
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 7% $288
Federal Student Loans 1% $3,397
Private Loans -- --

$4,681

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$2,827
$30,001 to $48,000$3,649
$48,001 to $75,000$6,109
$75,001 to $110,000$7,347
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

9,424

Undergrads

0

Graduates

5,208

Women

4,216

Men

25%

Full-time

75%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
47%
Hispanic
33%
Two or more races
7%
Asian
6%
Black/African American
6%
Non-resident alien
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, CA 92019
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