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Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 7,177 students · Diesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation Maintenance

Avg net price / yr
$6,618
cheaper than 67% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$32,435
earns ~$4,901 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cuyamaca College is a public school in El Cajon, CA that awards associate degrees and certificates. With over 7,100 students, it serves a large local population with programs ranging from vehicle repair to horticulture. The school offers many additional programs beyond the trades.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $6,618. Reported completion rates are 26%, which undercounts transfer students common at public community colleges. Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $32,435.

Net price is 8% below the California median ($7,203) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% below the national median ($39,254) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Show all 70 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,194
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$13,702
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Special Education and Teachingassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Cuyamaca College offer and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in fields like Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Applied Horticulture, Food Science, and Liberal Arts. It lists many other programs beyond these trades.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance program typically earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry for graduates are reported at $32,435.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The reported completion rate is 26%. This figure may not include students who transferred to four-year universities.
How large is the student body and what type of school is it?
The school enrolls 7,177 students. It is a public institution mainly awarding associate degrees.
What is the average annual net price for attending Cuyamaca College?
The average annual net price after aid is reported as $6,618.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 113218. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.