San Diego City College vs. Coalinga College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Diego City College in San Diego, CA with Coalinga College in Coalinga, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego City College is larger than Coalinga College based on total student enrollment (13,242 students vs. 4,175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Diego City College is located in San Diego, CA (Large City setting); Coalinga College is in Coalinga, CA (Distant Town setting).
• San Diego City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Coalinga College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Diego City College 22:1; Coalinga College 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coalinga College are 74% lower than at San Diego City College ($8,122 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.5% higher at Coalinga College than at San Diego City College (about $952 more per year; $10,954 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coalinga College than at San Diego City College (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 28.8% larger than aid received by Coalinga College students ($10,500 vs. $8,154).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both San Diego City College and Coalinga College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coalinga College Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego City College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Coalinga College graduates ($4,500 vs. $7,000).
• Among borrowers, San Diego City College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Coalinga College graduates ($46 vs. $72).
• More Coalinga College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.