Tuition & Fees
Below are the tuition and fees for attending Cuyamaca College. A typical full-term semester at Cuyamaca College is 12 semester units.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee (mandatory) | $46/unit |
| Non-Resident / International Enrollment Fee * Exemptions from paying nonresident tuition's below |
additional $304/unit (fee increase to $332 beginning fall 2023)
|
| Health Fee (mandatory) |
$20 Fall & Spring, $17 Summer & Intersession |
| Student Center Construction Fee * (mandatory) | $1/unit (max $5) |
| Student Representation Fee (optional) | $2 |
| Parking Permit (one semester) | $40 Fall & Spring, $18 Summer |
| Parking Permit (one day) | $2 |
| Student Benefit CoyoteCard * |
$12 Fall & Spring $6 Summer |
* Student Center Construction Fee is not mandatory for the summer session.
* Exemptions from Paying Nonresident Tuition's:
Education Code section 68075.6 grants an immediate nonresident tuition exemption to
eligible Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders & refugee students who settle in California
upon entering the United States. This exemption is granted for one year from the date
the student settled in California upon entering the US. This exemption applies to
the following:
- Iraqi citizens or nationals (and their spouses & children) who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq (Pub.L.No. 110-181, & 1244)
- Afghan & Iraqi translators (and their spouses & children) who worked directly with the United States Armed Forces (Pub.L.No 109-163, & 1059)
- Afghanistan nationals who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government or in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan (Pub.L.No. 111-8, & 602)
- Refugee students admitted to the U.S. under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code
Low-income California residents may have their fees waived. It is recommended that full-time students budget approximately $750 per semester or $375 for summer for books and supplies.
Students attending both Cuyamaca and Grossmont Colleges pay parking fees on ONE CAMPUS only. Enrollment fees for these students are calculated on a district basis.
See the cost savings!
Take a look at the chart below to see how much Cuyamaca College compares to other
universities in the local area (for one year equivalent education):
| Institution | Application Fee | Tuition & Fees | Parking Fee | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyamaca | $0 | $1,152 | $80 | $1,232 |
| SDSU | $55 | $6,976 | $324 | $7,355 |
| UCSD | $70 | $15,390 | $732 | $16,192 |
| FIDM | $25 | $28,920 | $0 | $28,945 |
| USD | $55 | $44,000 | $280 | $44,335 |
| National | $60 | $13,616 | $0 | $13,676 |
*Fees & estimated costs are subject to change.