Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Public Suburb: Large

Chaffey College is a public institution in Rancho Cucamonga, California enrolling 18,132 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $42,975 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,672. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Chaffey College

Chaffey College operates as a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 18,132 students of which 32,265 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Chaffey College is categorized as “1” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,672, with published in-state tuition of $1,184 and a Pell grant recipient share of 28.8%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 34.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $42,975 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,265 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 17400.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 44.9% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

18,132
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$42,975
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,184
Out-of-State Tuition $11,120
Average Net Price $5,672

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,529
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,666
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,498
Over $110,000 $11,905
28.8%
Pell Grant Rate
0.5%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 12.4%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
International 0.4%
59.8%
Female
55.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

34.0%
6-Year Completion Rate
$33,265
Median Earnings (6yr)
$42,975
Median Earnings (10yr)
44.9%
Earning Over $25K
17400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 42 $65,468
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 385 $58,657
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's 144 $54,021
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate's 271 $50,340
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 123 $49,938
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 682 $46,524
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Certificate 709 $44,619
Psychology, General Associate's 209 $40,641

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Chaffey College?
Chaffey College is a public institution in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Total enrollment is 18,132 students.
How much do Chaffey College graduates earn?
Graduates of Chaffey College earn a median of $42,975 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,265.
How much does Chaffey College cost?
The average net price at Chaffey College is $5,672. In-state tuition is $1,184 and out-of-state tuition is $11,120.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.