Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Skyline College

San Bruno, California. 7,620 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$616Average net price per year94% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$62,578Median earnings 10 years after starting39% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$616

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: $1,332 in-state, $11,384 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,880$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,578$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$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

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions34$110,516$124,768—
Business Administration, Management and Operations108—$71,935—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16—$68,061—
Criminal Justice and Corrections16—$67,824—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs—$44,402$65,279—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities206—$62,587—
Psychology, General82—$54,597—
Communication and Media Studies29—$47,032—
Journalism1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer Science27———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services5———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26———
Legal Support Services5———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Biology, General23———
Mathematics37———
Biological and Physical Sciences67———
Physics17———
Anthropology3———
Economics29———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology22———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Dance1———
Fine and Studio Arts28———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General82———
Accounting and Related Services5———
History5———

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 Skyline College cost per year?
The average net price at Skyline College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $616 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Skyline College graduates earn?
Former Skyline College students earn a median of $62,578 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Skyline College?
47% of Skyline College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.