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De Anza College

Cupertino, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 15,264 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$6,642
cheaper than 65% of comparable schools
Completion rate
43.6%
Median debt at completion
$5,625
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$56,596
earns ~$8,520.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

De Anza College is a public school in Cupertino, CA, serving over 15,264 students mainly with associate degrees. It offers programs in vehicle maintenance, precision metal working, medical assisting, and somatic bodywork, among 92 other options.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $6,642. The median student debt at completion is $5,625, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $56,596. The completion rate is 43.6%, a figure that may be lower than expected for public community colleges because transfer-out students are often not counted.

Net price is 13% below the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 48% above the national median ($38,354) 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
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 92 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$95,739
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate 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
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
International Relations and National Security Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate 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
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Taxationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Taxationassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does De Anza offer and at what credential levels?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Precision Metal Working, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, plus 92 more programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates?
The data reports median earnings 10 years after entry as $56,596.
How many students finish their studies there?
The reported completion rate is 43.6%. For public community colleges, this rate can appear low because it often does not include students who transfer to four-year universities.
How large is the student body?
There are 15,264 students enrolled at the school.
Is De Anza College a public or private institution?
It is a public school.

Other options in California

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria$5,38325.7%$42,786
American River CollegeSacramento$7,99924.6%$40,162
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster$3,86029.1%$36,526
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield$14,62125.9%$37,291
Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Butte CollegeOroville$5,52036.3%$41,810
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 113333. 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.