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$1,332Tuition
7,132Students
41%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$55,702Earnings
Public4-yearIndependentStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$1,332
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,384
Average Net Price
$-1,180
Students Receiving Financial Aid
10.1%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$31,288
Books & Supplies
$1,971
Loan Repayment Rate
51.4%
Students Taking Federal Loans
0.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
10.1%

Cost Overview

Families actually receive money to attend Skyline College, with the average net price hitting negative $1,180 annually. Students from families earning $48,000-$75,000 pay just $1,379 per year, while those from $75,000-$110,000 households face $5,830 in annual costs. Over four years, total expenses range from $5,500 to $23,300 depending on family income.

The financial aid system works strongly well here. Only 10% of students receive Pell Grants, suggesting most families earn too much to qualify for federal need-based aid. Just 0.40% of students take federal loans, meaning almost everyone graduates debt-free. With median earnings hitting $32,381 one year after graduation, students avoid the debt burden that plagues four-year college graduates.

Students from middle-income families get the best deal at Skyline. They pay minimal costs while accessing career training that leads to solid employment outcomes in the expensive Bay Area job market.

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