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2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campus
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Grossmont College student guide: campus events and game days, $5,311 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in El Cajon.
Around campus
What's on at Grossmont College
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Grossmont College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates12,163
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$5,311per year, after aid
Total cost$14,027per year, before aid
Graduation rate37%
Return for year two71%
Median earnings$40,30910 years after starting
Median debt$8,625at graduation
Students per teacher24 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 948 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 705 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 353 reported graduates
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 277 reported graduates
- EconomicsAssociate's Degree · 173 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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BB
2.8 mi from campus
2.8 mi from campusBusy B Thai Cafe
RestaurantPlaces to eat
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NC
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusNew Century Buffet
RestaurantC1
2.9 mi from campus
2.9 mi from campusChina 1968
RestaurantDC
3.0 mi from campus
3.0 mi from campusDowntown Cafe Bar & Grill
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
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Questions students ask about Grossmont College
How much does Grossmont College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,311 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $14,027 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grossmont College?
37% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 71% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Grossmont College hard to get into?
Grossmont College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Grossmont College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Grossmont College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $40,309. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Grossmont College founded?
Grossmont College was founded in 1961. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Grossmont College?
8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA, in El Cajon.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.