Grossmont College

Grossmont College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in El Cajon, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,628 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 12,862 and it offers 66 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Grossmont College is $10,628 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Grossmont College offers the alternative tuition plans .
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,873 (exclude student loans).
Grossmont 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,628
Average Financial Amount$3,873

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Grossmont College offers 66 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,517 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Grossmont College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate270144
2 Years Certificate3801,196
4 Years Certificate100
Total6603,517

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 144 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,196 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,177 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences7-
Computer Programming/Programmer3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance15-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 22 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts22-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 28 completers-
Russian Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature8-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Arabic Language and Literature7-
American Sign Language (ASL)7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Creative Writing0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Corrections1-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Homeland Security2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11 completers-
Dance5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Photography6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 32 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist18-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)14-
Business [+] 16 completers-
Business/Commerce7-
Business Administration and Management2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3-
Total144
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 11 completers-
Journalism1-
Radio and Television10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer8-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 17 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts15-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
Arabic Language and Literature0-
American Sign Language (ASL)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 8 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant6-
English Language and Literature [+] 2 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Creative Writing2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 990 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies990-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness4-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Chemistry4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 32 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration13-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Homeland Security0-
Forensic Science and Technology19-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 completers-
Dance0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Photography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist0$59,100
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)0-
Business [+] 114 completers-
Business/Commerce1-
Business Administration and Management109-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0-
Total1,196
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
Ethnic Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 47 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric32-
Journalism4-
Radio and Television11-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 86 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences5-
Computer Programming/Programmer8-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Computer Science63-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance10-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 16 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts14-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 38 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature3-
Russian Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature5-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature16-
Arabic Language and Literature6-
American Sign Language (ASL)7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 8 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant6-
English Language and Literature [+] 32 completers-
English Language and Literature30-
Creative Writing2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 617 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies530-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies87-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 46 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences46-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 68 completers-
Mathematics68-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 206 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences206-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 5 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness3-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
Physical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics18-
Psychology [+] 133 completers-
Psychology133-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 130 completers-
Corrections1-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration114-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Homeland Security2-
Forensic Science and Technology13-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 243 completers-
Anthropology6-
Economics159-
Geography5-
Political Science and Government26-
Sociology47-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 46 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts3-
Dance5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Photography3-
Art/Art Studies19-
Drawing1-
Sculpture0-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics0-
Music6-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 140 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist32-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist23-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse76-
Business [+] 250 completers-
Business/Commerce8-
Business Administration and Management233-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4-
Hospitality Administration/Management3-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2-
History [+] 39 completers-
History39-
Total2,177

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 12,862 students are attending at Grossmont College. There are 263 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 411 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 558 (full-time) and 422 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Grossmont College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Grossmont 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population12,862
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty674
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at Grossmont

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 13,023 students enrolled into Grossmont College. By gender, 5,171 male and 7,852 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Grossmont College.
Student Population By Gender
Grossmont College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,0235,1717,852
Full-time3,9161,6492,267
Part-tme9,1073,5225,585
There are 4,408 White (33.85%), 553 Black/African American (4.25%), 4,923 Hispanic (37.80%), 807 Asian (6.20%), and 7,220 students with other races attending Grossmont College. 223 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Grossmont College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,0235,1717,852
American Indian/Native American361125
Asian807336471
Black/African American553252301
Hispanic4,9231,7583,165
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander351520
White4,4081,7602,648
Two More644260384
Un-Known1,394658736
Non-resident Alien223121102
Grossmont College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,062 students (31.19% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,602 students (35.34% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Grossmont College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Grossmont College
Number of Students
Total13,023
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,062
Enrolled Some Online Courses4,602
Not in Online Courses4,359
By age range, at Grossmont College, 4,234 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.51% of total students), 4,512 students are aged below 20 (34.65%), 465 students are aged above 50 (5.96%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Grossmont College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,0235,1717,852
Under 18991384607
Age 18-193,5211,5102,011
Age 20-212,4371,0741,363
Age 22-241,7977531,044
Age 25-291,6496121,037
Age 30-34936300636
Age 35-39601191410
Age 40-49625188437
Age 50-64388116272
Over 64774235
Age Un-Known110

Directory and Accreditation Information

Grossmont College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1963 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Grossmont College.
8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA
619-644-7000

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