Important Academic Statistics

Total 12,144 students attended San Diego City College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 178 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 343 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 341 (full-time) and 355 (part-time).
The graduation rate of San Diego City College is 23% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population12,144
Graduation Rate23%
Number of Faculty521
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Diego City College is $9,094 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,439 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,094
Average Financial Amount$4,439

Offered Certificate Programs

San Diego City College offers 49 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 420 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate330116
2 Years Certificate160304
Total490420

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at San Diego City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 420 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 116 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 304 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Crop Production1
Communication and Journalism 3 completers
Broadcast Journalism1
Radio and Television2
Communications Technologies 4 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4
Computer and Information Sciences 10 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9
Personal and Culinary Services 3 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist3
Engineering Technology 8 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician7
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology0
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician0
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1
Work and Family Studies 13 completers
Adult Development and Aging2
Child Care Provider/Assistant11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 3 completers
Physical Fitness Technician3
Human Services 32 completers
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)32
Social Sciences 5 completers
Social Sciences1
Anthropology3
Political Science and Government1
Construction Trades 13 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer13
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0
Precision Production Trades 2 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking0
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Railroad and Railway Transportation0
Visual and Performing Arts 15 completers
Graphic Design7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8
Business 4 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Small Business Administration/Management2
Real Estate1
Taxation0
Total116
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 0 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6
Personal and Culinary Services 28 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist28
Engineering Technology 9 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician9
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 197 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies197
Human Services 0 completers
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0
Construction Trades 1 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer1
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Railroad and Railway Transportation0
Visual and Performing Arts 25 completers
Graphic Design25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 37 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling37
Business 0 completers
Small Business Administration/Management0
Total304

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,144 students have enrolled into San Diego City College. By gender, 5,402 male and 6,742 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,699 White (22.22%), 1,161 Black/African American (9.56%), 5,826 Hispanic (47.97%), 1,451 Asian (11.95%), and 6,788 students with other races. 18 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1445,4026,742
American Indian/Native American24915
Asian1,451659792
Black/African American1,161496665
Hispanic5,8262,4383,388
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander451926
White2,6991,3581,341
Two More778337441
Un-Known1427666
Non-resident Alien18108

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