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El Cajon, CA · Los Angeles, CA
| Cuyamaca College | Los Angeles Southwest College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,618/yr | $5,964/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,183/yr | $5,723/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,219/yr | $6,189/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,270/yr | $6,540/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,665/yr | $7,420/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,961/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $25,407/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,690/yr | $13,624/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,346/yr | $1,238/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,314/yr | $10,572/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 41% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 72% | 52% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $32,435/yr | $32,172/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $13,201–$57,755 | $14,300–$52,338 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,836/yr | $28,065/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 51% | 43% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 14% |
| First-gen students who finish | 9.5% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.1% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,992/yr | $29,752/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 63% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10% · Business, Management & Marketing 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 63% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mathematics & Statistics — 5% of degrees | Health Professions — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 5% of degrees | Family & Consumer Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — $32,770/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 17% | 1.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,177 | 3,706 |
| Students per professor | 28 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $10,865/mo | $11,250/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 31% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $11,353 | $11,780 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Los Angeles, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1978 | 1967 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Men | 45% | 35% |
| Women | 55% | 65% |
| White students | 51% | 13% |
| Black students | 4% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 32% | 39% |
| Asian students | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 61% | 58% |
| Part-time students | 73% | 85% |
| Students age 25+ | 38% | 47% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,095/yr | $12,489/yr |
| Endowment | $1.9M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | No | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 3 |
| Student athletes | 164 | 86 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $711,436 | $916,360 |
| Athletics revenue | $828,873 | $916,360 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $15,000 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.