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El Cajon, CA · San Jacinto, CA
| Grossmont College | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,311/yr | $6,806/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,169/yr | $6,012/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,625 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,736/yr | $5,945/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,761/yr | $7,839/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,677/yr | $10,021/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,250/yr | $11,595/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $91/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,027/yr | $14,257/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,332/yr | $1,448/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,628/yr | $12,728/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 35% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 36% |
| Freshmen who come back | 71% | 63% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,309/yr | $38,319/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,619–$63,990 | $17,848–$61,640 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 28% | 28% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,861/yr | $31,078/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 59% | 51% |
| Graduate on time | 8.9% | 12% |
| First-gen students who finish | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| Low-income students who finish | 8.8% | 4.7% |
| Students who transfer out | 11% | 8.3% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,922/yr | $35,018/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8% | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 23% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Social Sciences — 7% of degrees | Social Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Psychology — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $92,087/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 12,163 | 15,259 |
| Students per professor | 24 : 1 | 32 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,345/mo | $10,225/mo |
| Full-time professors | 29% | 18% |
| 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 | $14,883 | $17,826 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (midsize) |
| Location | El Cajon, CA | San Jacinto, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1961 | 1962 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.7% | 0% |
| Men | 41% | 41% |
| Women | 59% | 59% |
| White students | 39% | 21% |
| Black students | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 38% | 52% |
| Asian students | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Other / not reported | 4.5% | 8.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 55% | 52% |
| Part-time students | 63% | 59% |
| Students age 25+ | 30% | 31% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,594/yr | $4,526/yr |
| Endowment | $3.7M | $5.2M |
| 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 | Yes | 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 14 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 281 | 232 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.3M | $2.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.4M | $2.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $5,899 |
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.