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De Anza College student guide: campus events and game days, $6,642 average net price, 68% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

What's on at De Anza College

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

De Anza College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates15,264
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$6,642per year, after aid
Total cost$14,975per year, before aid
Graduation rate68%
Return for year two76%
Median earnings$56,59610 years after starting
Median debt$5,625at graduation
Students per teacher28 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 362 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 293 reported graduates
  3. Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 223 reported graduates
  4. Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 188 reported graduates
  5. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 171 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does De Anza College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,642 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $14,975 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at De Anza College?

68% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 76% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

Is De Anza College hard to get into?

De Anza College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at De Anza College?

Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do De Anza College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $56,596. Source: College Scorecard.

When was De Anza College founded?

De Anza College was founded in 1967. Source: Wikidata.

Where is De Anza College?

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA, about 9 miles from Palo Alto.

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