Grossmont College
Public two-year college in El Cajon, CA that costs an average of $3,900 a year after financial aid and graduates 39% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$3,900
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
39%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,404
PublicLarge suburb12,163 undergraduates
Cost of Grossmont College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $13,263 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,332 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $10,628 |
| Books and supplies | $1,062 |
| Average net price after aid | $3,900 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,947 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,767 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,873 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,372 |
| $110,001+ | $6,430 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Grossmont College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 71% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $38,642 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $45,404 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 88th of 125 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $10,125 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $115 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 27% |
| Students with federal loans | 1.0% |
Majors and programs at Grossmont College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (34)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 34 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 276 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 11 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 27 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 52 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 57 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 122 | — | — |
| Dance | 6 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 16 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 10 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 38 | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,928 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 33 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 20 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 43 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (61)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 108 | $87,725 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 169 | $63,779 | — |
| American Sign Language | 22 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 25 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 565 | — | — |
| Biology | 85 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 795 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 12 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 11 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 109 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 39 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 131 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 51 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 176 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 31 | — | — |
| Dance | 6 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | — | — | — |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 32 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Economics | 355 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 69 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 11 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 81 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 11 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| History | 58 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 6 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 47 | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 11 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,489 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 129 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 31 | — | — |
| Music | 18 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 12 | — | — |
| Physics | 31 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 44 | — | — |
| Psychology | 256 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 19 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 43 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Sociology | 93 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 12 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 16 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | $17,782 | — | $43,912 |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | $8,872 | — | $52,317 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster | $85 | — | $39,944 |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | $21,008 | — | $53,737 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | $4,875 | — | $42,194 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | $3,150 | — | $47,028 |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | $2,040 | — | $52,421 |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | $3,676 | — | $46,541 |
About Grossmont College
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | El Cajon, CA |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 12,163 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | grossmont.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Grossmont College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $13,263 a year (tuition and fees: $1,332 in-state, $10,628 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $3,900 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $2,947.
How much do Grossmont College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $45,404 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 88th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is Grossmont College's graduation rate?
39% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.