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De Anza College

Cupertino, CA·Public·14,953 students
Last updated: March 21, 2026

A good fit for in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 14,953 students.

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14,953
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Grad Rate
$50,200
Earnings
10 yr
$5,625
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About This School

De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California with approximately 14,953 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $1,562 per year. Typical graduates earn $50,200 within 10 years of enrollment.

De Anza College is a public community college in Cupertino, California, United States. It is part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, which also administers Foothill College in nearby Los Altos Hills, California. The college is named after the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza.

Sitting in the heart of Silicon Valley in Cupertino, this well-regarded community college offers an affordable path to transfer or career entry, with notably low median debt of just $5,625 — a real advantage for cost-conscious students. That said, median earnings of $50,200 a decade out are modest given the high cost of living in the Bay Area, so students should be intentional about their transfer or career pathway rather than assuming location alone will boost outcomes. Worth considering if you're planning to transfer to a UC or CSU and want to keep debt low, but have a clear plan.

Founded
1967

Notable Alumni

Steve JobsSteve WozniakTeri HatcherLen WisemanJohn OttmanJhonen VasquezAlexander Lee EusebioJoe MurrayRoger Ver

Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.

Admissions

SAT Scores

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ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$1,562
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,317
Avg Net Price
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after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants18%
Median debt at graduation$5,625

Full Cost

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
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within 6 years
Retention Rate
N/A
freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$50,200
after enrollment
Median Debt
$5,625
at graduation

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
$5,625
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$37,100
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$50,200
after enrollment
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio: 8.9x

Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.

Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.

Student Body

White17%
Black3%
Hispanic/Latino29%
Asian38%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (14,953 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

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Sources & Methodology

Data

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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Contextual Enrichment

School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.

Important Caveats
  • Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
  • Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
  • Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
  • Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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