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# Cuyamaca College

California community college in El Cajon with low tuition and general transfer-focused academics.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.744305, -116.942854

### Summary

California community college in El Cajon with low tuition and general transfer-focused academics.

### Description

Cuyamaca College is a public two-year institution serving El Cajon and the surrounding San Diego suburb area. The college enrolls approximately 8,400 students in a range of general studies and liberal arts programs designed primarily as pathways to four-year institutions.

In-state tuition is $1,288 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $11,256. These figures represent the total cost of attendance for each group, making the college one of California's most affordable community college options for local residents.

The college functions as a traditional transfer institution; many students complete general education requirements and foundational coursework before moving to a university. It works best for students seeking an affordable entry point into higher education or those who need time to clarify academic direction before committing to a four-year program. For more information, visit the official website at cuyamaca.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 113,218
- **State**: CA
- **City**: El Cajon
- **Address**: 900 Rancho San Diego Pky
- **Zip Code**: 92019
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.cuyamaca.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,288
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $11,256
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $1,288
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $11,256
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 8,437
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities