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De Anza College

Cupertino, California. 15,264 undergraduates.

67%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,801Average net price per year62% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$62,175Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,175). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,773
$30,000–$48,000$2,295
$48,001–$75,000$3,165
$75,001–$110,000$8,900
Over $110,000$10,767

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,577 in-state, $12,782 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,375$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,175$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

85 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39—$157,034$18,000
Biological and Physical Sciences192—$74,470—
Criminal Justice and Corrections39—$74,428—
Business Administration, Management and Operations379—$70,906$5,500
Communication and Media Studies58—$65,185—
Sociology44—$61,526—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other0—$52,627—
Social Sciences, General101—$52,290—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication40———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Graphic Communications9———
Computer Programming10———
Computer Science144———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians2———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services42———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
Legal Support Services21———
English Language and Literature, General24———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities138———
Biology, General51———
Mathematics101———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37———
Philosophy5———
Psychology, General179———
Anthropology7———
Economics74———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government35———
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians40———
Precision Metal Working6———
Visual and Performing Arts, General7———
Design and Applied Arts20———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Music2———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Accounting and Related Services25———
Real Estate8———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does De Anza College cost per year?
The average net price at De Anza College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,801 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do De Anza College graduates earn?
Former De Anza College students earn a median of $62,175 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at De Anza College?
67% of De Anza College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do De Anza College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from De Anza College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.