Poway, California Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Poway, California: median graduate debt $7,917 (-40.3% vs U.S.) 1,783 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 1,783 students
  • Median net price: $32,767 (+228.7% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $7,917 (-40.3% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $11,537

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Poway serve students across California with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 1,783 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Poway, California and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Poway vs California & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Poway, CaliforniaN/A$32,767$7,917N/A1,783
California (state median)$1,350$8,343$11,53759.0%2,134,322
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Poway, California vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Poway, CaliforniaN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
California (state median)$65,66890.0%83.8%3.7%—74.1%0.28
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in California (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Poway, CaliforniaN/A$32,767$7,917N/A1,783N/AN/A
Los Angeles$16,900$21,711$18,37571.7%120,534$74,16587.7%
San Diego$13,284$23,205$13,00069.2%95,661$66,22889.4%
Sacramento$1,288$20,520$10,67450.8%94,048$64,87691.3%
Long Beach$4,453$14,158$11,81268.9%60,761$64,40391.1%
Fullerton$5,420$6,555$13,75070.2%56,299$56,32489.2%
Fresno$7,350$20,190$10,97653.5%54,532$60,07091.2%
Riverside$15,606$21,765$11,09860.8%53,903$61,82490.9%
Pasadena$31,530$25,065$13,19437.4%49,021$62,22284.6%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: Poway, California vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Poway, California is $7,917 (-40.3% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $11,537.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Median graduate debt is $7,917 (-40.3% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Poway?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Poway, California with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Poway?

Median in-state tuition in Poway is N/A and median net price is $32,767. For California overall, medians are $1,350 and $8,343; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Poway?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Poway is N/A vs $65,668 for California and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Poway colleges?

Median completer debt in Poway is $7,917 vs $11,537 for California and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Poway?

Among 2 campuses in Poway, California, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Bellus Academy-Poway and Poway Adult School.

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