San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1963Large citySEVP certified

San Diego Mesa College campus — Photo: cgumapas · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

San Diego Mesa College (Mesa College or Mesa) is a public community college in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The campus was officially opened in January 1964. It has since grown into one of the largest community colleges in the City of San Diego and the 11th largest community college in California. In 2016, Mesa College became one of the first 15 California community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$10,010
Estimated total for international students: US$44,678
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$1,154
Total cost for in-state students: US$35,822

Net price calculatormisweb.cccco.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 16,098
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 23 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$50,947

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (100)

Bachelor's degrees1 subject

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Associate's degrees61 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReal EstateRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General

Undergraduate certificates38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageApparel and TextilesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesChemistryComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.