San Diego Mesa College vs. Victor Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA with Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Mesa College is larger than Victor Valley College based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 8,423 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, CA (Large City setting); Victor Valley College is in Victorville, CA (Midsize City setting).
• San Diego Mesa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Victor Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Diego Mesa College 23:1; Victor Valley College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Victor Valley College are 46.9% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($16,580 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Victor Valley College than at San Diego Mesa College (about $123 more per year; $10,125 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Victor Valley College than at San Diego Mesa College (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 6% larger than aid received by Victor Valley College students ($8,252 vs. $7,788).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both San Diego Mesa College and Victor Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Victor Valley College graduates ($4,500 vs. $9,000).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Mesa College graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Victor Valley College graduates ($46 vs. $93).
• More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Victor Valley College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 18%).

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