Skyline College

San Bruno, California

Public Suburb: Large

Skyline College is a public institution in San Bruno, California enrolling 7,620 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $55,702 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 $1,738. 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 Skyline College

Skyline College operates as a public institution located in San Bruno, California (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 7,620 students of which 17,069 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. Skyline College is categorized as “14” 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 $1,738, with published in-state tuition of $1,272 and a Pell grant recipient share of 9.9%.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 42.8%. Graduates earn a median of $55,702 ten years after enrolling, compared with $41,261 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 14800.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 61.2% 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

7,620
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
42.8%
4-yr graduation rate
$55,702
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $1,272
Out-of-State Tuition $9,956
Average Net Price $1,738

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $842
$30,001 – $48,000 $145
$48,001 – $75,000 $3,984
Over $110,000 $5,974
9.9%
Pell Grant Rate
0.4%
Federal Loan Rate

Student Demographics

White 17.9%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Asian 31.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
International 3.3%
54.6%
Female
52.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

42.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
$41,261
Median Earnings (6yr)
$55,702
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.2%
Earning Over $25K
14800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 30 $115,144
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's $67,805
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 93 $64,294
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 27 $61,426
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 266 $47,303
Psychology, General Associate's 78 $47,301
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 8 $43,798

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Skyline College?
Skyline College is a public institution in San Bruno, California. Total enrollment is 7,620 students.
How much do Skyline College graduates earn?
Graduates of Skyline College earn a median of $55,702 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $41,261.
How much does Skyline College cost?
The average net price at Skyline College is $1,738. In-state tuition is $1,272 and out-of-state tuition is $9,956.
What is the graduation rate at Skyline College?
Skyline College has a 4-year completion rate of 42.8%.

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.