College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $11,880. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of California colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of California colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Skyline College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Skyline College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Skyline College majors, earnings & careers
Skyline College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Skyline College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,697. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 27 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Mateo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Mateo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Skyline College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline College | — | $1,738 | 44% | $55,702 | This school |
| Solano Community College | — | $4,669 | 36% | $44,170 | |
| West Los Angeles College | — | $9,634 | 28% | $38,537 | |
| MiraCosta College | — | $7,339 | 41% | $43,845 | |
| University of Massachusetts Global | — | $32,654 | 43% | $65,703 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Skyline College would cost you $2,931 less per year than Solano Community College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Skyline College.
- Skyline College gives aided families $1,668 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Skyline College | Solano Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $11,880 | $13,143 | −$1,263 |
| Average grants | −$10,142 | −$8,474 | −$1,668 |
| You pay | $1,738 | $4,669 | −$2,931 |
“+” means Skyline College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Skyline College
How much does Skyline College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $11,880 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,738 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $842 and families earning $110k+ pay $5,974.
How much do Skyline College graduates earn?
Former Skyline College students earn a median $55,702 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Skyline College graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Skyline College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/skyline-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).