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San Diego Mesa College

#1997 in US ranking San Diego, CA
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$35,822
Tuition & fees
$1,150
Avg. aid
$4,608
Receiving aid
79%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
35%
Median salary
$43,607
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at San Diego Mesa College?

Mesa's campus events include student-organization activities, cultural programming, and employer-focused gatherings rather than a residential homecoming tradition. Reported examples include a Festival of Colors, a Job Fair, and Club Rush or a back-to-school reception.

These events serve different purposes: Club Rush introduces students to organizations, a job fair connects students with employment prospects, and the Festival of Colors provides a cultural gathering. Their dates and formats may vary by year. Students interested in attending or participating should rely on the current campus events calendar rather than expect a particular event to occur every semester.

What are the student housing and dining options at San Diego Mesa College?

San Diego Mesa College does not provide college-owned or college-operated student housing. Applicants should plan for a private rental, a shared household, or another off-campus arrangement; there is no Mesa residence-hall placement or first-year housing requirement to rely on.

Food options on campus can serve students between classes, but they are not a substitute for a residential dining plan. Hours and vendors can change with the academic calendar. Students comparing the cost of living near campus should account for rent, groceries, transportation, and lease terms separately from tuition. Any housing-and-food figure in an aid estimate represents a planning allowance, not a housing charge payable to Mesa.

San Diego Mesa College Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

School organizations

30

San Diego Mesa College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
23:1
Campus size
104 acres

San Diego Mesa College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 3

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing

Other information:

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

San Diego Mesa College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Learning Resource Center- Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

San Diego Mesa College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

San Diego Mesa College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.