Cabrillo College
A good fit for in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 8,002 students.
About This School
Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California with approximately 8,002 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $15,843 per year. Typical graduates earn $40,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cabrillo College is a public community college in Aptos, California. It is named after the conquistador Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and opened in 1959. Cabrillo College has an enrollment of about 9,700 students per term.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying in the Santa Cruz area — at an average net price of $13,328/year and median graduation debt of just $9,500, this is one of the more affordable paths into higher education. The trade-off is that median earnings 10 years out sit at $40,600, which is modest, so your outcome will depend heavily on whether you transfer to a four-year school or pursue a high-demand career pathway like nursing or welding, both of which Cabrillo is known for.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,002 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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