Description

Mesa College in San Diego, California is a great place to start if you’re interested in transferring to a UC, Cal State or even a private college or university.

At Mesa students may get an associate’s degree in academic subject areas such as Anthropology, Architecture, Black Studies, Dramatic Arts, Foreign Languages, Psychology and Sociology. Such subject areas are ideal preparation for a four-year education.

Mesa’s student services include tutoring, academic assessment and advising, career and academic counseling and a new, state-of-the-art learning resources center.

It’s no surprise, then, that the majority of Mesa students go on to four-year schools.

However, there are also a number of Mesa students who elect to do get a career-specific degree or certificate in such fields as American Sign Language, Animal Health Technology, Building Construction Technology, Dental Assisting, Hotel Management, Medical Assisting and Physical Therapy Assisting.

Since any student with a high school diploma or GED may attend Mesa it’s a great college for university bound or career-bound San Diego residents.

Qualifying students may get various types of financial aid, which range from grants to veteran’s and EOPS benefits.

Tuition is also significantly lower for California residents.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.sdmesa.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$658

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,074

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

22,423

Students

Total Students
22,423

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
25%
Part-Time
75%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
6%
Asian
19%
Caucasian
39%
Latino
21%
Other
15%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%