De Anza College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 15,264 students.
About This School
De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, California with approximately 15,264 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,642 per year. The graduation rate is 68%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
De Anza College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,297 vs $48,733 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 362 | $75,297 | $48,733 | +$26,564 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 223 | $71,064 | $50,181 | +$20,883 |
| Social Sciences, General | 136 | $51,460 | $43,146 | +$8,314 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 61 | $53,738 | $43,243 | +$10,495 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $56,754 | $46,706 | +$10,048 |
| Sociology | 38 | $62,081 | $44,144 | +$17,937 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
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
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,264 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does De Anza College cost?
The average net price at De Anza College is about $6,642 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at De Anza College?
De Anza College has a graduation rate of 68%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- 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.
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