De Anza College
Cupertino, CA 95014
About De Anza College
De Anza College is a public community college in Cupertino, California, with about 15,264 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,642 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,571. Student demographics in federal data include Asian (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- De Anza College charges about 0.3× the national public median tuition ($1,571).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the California median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.74%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,596.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at De Anza College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 2030% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
De Anza College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 73 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Anza College | $1,571 | $6,642 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is De Anza College really?
Key findings
- De Anza College charges about 0.3× the national public median tuition ($1,571).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Average net price runs below the California median net price.
De Anza College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $1,571
Finding De Anza College charges about 0.3× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $1,571. That is about 0.3× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at De Anza College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at De Anza College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at De Anza College is $6,642.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $6,642 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,701 below the California median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $8,329 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At De Anza College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
De Anza College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for De Anza College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$1,571
Out-of-state tuition
$12,596
Avg. net price
$6,642
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $5,887 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,834 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,798 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,094 |
| $110,001+ | $11,825 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $6,284. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What De Anza College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General418
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies328
- Biological and Physical Sciences192
- Psychology, General179
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician149
See earnings & programs for more.
Is De Anza College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
De Anza College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for De Anza College.
Campus
Location
Cupertino, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 95014
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
15,264
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 28,589
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,625
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 17.52%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for De Anza College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at De Anza College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for De Anza College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,542 | $8,022 | $4,177 |
| 2014 | $1,542 | $8,247 | $4,019 |
| 2015 | $1,542 | $8,382 | $5,087 |
| 2016 | $1,549 | $8,569 | $4,762 |
| 2017 | $1,552 | $8,752 | $4,675 |
| 2018 | $1,561 | $7,501 | $4,223 |
| 2019 | $1,561 | $9,526 | $3,297 |
| 2020 | $1,561 | $10,246 | $5,396 |
| 2021 | $1,562 | $10,787 | $4,740 |
| 2022 | $1,562 | $11,507 | $5,388 |
| 2023 | $1,562 | $12,317 | $4,667 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
De Anza College reported total enrollment of about 15,264 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Asian (36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (26.7%), and White (19.4%). About 17.52% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at De Anza College in 2024 is 15,264 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 28,589 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
20.09% 100% Completion Time
67.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 20.09% of students graduating from De Anza College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 54% male / 46% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 55% male / 45% female
- Biological and Physical Sciences: 46% male / 54% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
De Anza College graduates earn a median of $56,596 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of De Anza College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $56,596. Median federal loan debt: $5,625. Average net price used in cost models: $6,642.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway De Anza College graduates report median earnings of $56,596 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for De Anza College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (73 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at De Anza College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for De Anza College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for De Anza College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$16.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.83× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median near the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.62× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 0.18× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 0.19× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.11× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.2%
- California median 3.2 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 9.5 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 21.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,478
- California median 1.1× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,074
- California median 0.78× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
De Anza College at a glance
De Anza College
De Anza College is a public institution in Cupertino, CA, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBiological and Physical Sciences
- Largest enrollment groups
- Asian36.4%Hispanic or Latino26.7%White or Caucasian19.4%
Schools near De Anza College
Other campuses in Cupertino, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is De Anza College located?
De Anza College is located in Cupertino, CA.
What is De Anza College's tuition?
De Anza College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $1,571 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $6,642 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does De Anza College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,571 and average net price is $6,642 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $20,791 annually.
What explains De Anza College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($6,642), completion (67.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($56,596). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at De Anza College?
De Anza College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 28,589 students, Asian (36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (26.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend De Anza College?
About 52.1% of students at De Anza College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of De Anza College earn?
Median earnings are $43,179 six years after entry and $56,596 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at De Anza College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do De Anza College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,625.
Is De Anza College public or private?
De Anza College is a public institution located in Cupertino, CA.
Is De Anza College an HBCU?
No. De Anza College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is De Anza College a tribal college?
No. De Anza College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.