Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at San Diego Mesa College, we project that on average students will pay $12,147, while the advertised price of attendance is $43,865. That’s a difference of $31,718.
| Year | Net in-state price at San Diego Mesa College | In-state sticker price at San Diego Mesa College | Out-of-state sticker price at San Diego Mesa College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $12,147 | $43,865 | $53,823 |
| 25-26 | $11,368 | $41,052 | $50,443 |
| 24-25 | $10,639 | $38,419 | $47,275 |
| 23-24 | $10,316 | $37,252 | $45,196 |
| 22-23 | $3,175 | $24,006 | $30,302 |
| 21-22 | $8,506 | $24,286 | $31,654 |
| 20-21 | $7,663 | $22,886 | $29,846 |
| 19-20 | $7,617 | $23,472 | $29,808 |
| 18-19 | $7,483 | $20,530 | $26,410 |
| 17-18 | $7,904 | $20,528 | $25,280 |
| 16-17 | $7,543 | $19,583 | $24,335 |
| 15-16 | $7,567 | $19,043 | $22,571 |
| 14-15 | $7,801 | $18,530 | $23,162 |
| 13-14 | $7,800 | $18,287 | $22,847 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At San Diego Mesa College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $16,458, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,524. That's a difference of $11,934.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at San Diego Mesa College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,524 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,260 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,460 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,986 |
| >$110K | $16,458 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At San Diego Mesa College, over the last five years 92% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at San Diego Mesa College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at San Diego Mesa College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 100% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 33% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. San Diego Mesa College has 30,204 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are hispanic.