Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at San Diego Mesa College, we project that on average students will pay $5,607, while the advertised price of attendance is $42,397. That’s a difference of $36,789.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $5,607 | $42,397 | $51,164 |
| 24-25 | $5,256 | $39,741 | $48,088 |
| 23-24 | $4,927 | $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 between $75K and $110K will pay around $10,897, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around -$5,918. That's a difference of $16,815.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at San Diego Mesa College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | -$5,918 |
| $30K-$48K | -$1,229 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,501 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,897 |
| >$110K | $5,869 |
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 29,029 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 39% of students are hispanic.