Skyline College

3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA

Interested in starting your college career at a community college? Skyline Community College offers most general education classes for around $150 for in state residents. Out-of state residents pay about $800 per class, but residency rates are granted after a year (please contact the admissions office for more information). Skyline is located in San Bruno, California which is in the Southern San Francisco metropolitan area. Skyline College is one of 3 schools that make up the San Mateo County Community College District; together they serve 40,000 students.

Skyline College's main goal seems to be to prepare students for a seamless transfer to a four-year school. To help students with the process, the school has a Transfer Center to assist you every step of the way. Skyline guarantees general admission to some California State Universities and many of the UC campuses; although many of their students transfer to Stanford or other private schools.

Skyline College offers student services that almost every college offers such as a library and a bookstore; however it also maintains an art gallery and 41 different clubs to join. Skyline also offers a program called Sparkpoint, a financial training program that coaches students in lifelong financial fitness. This community college also offers limited sports teams that can help students bodies stay in shape!

If saving thousands of dollars on your first two years of school appeals to you and you live in California, take a look at Skyline College at http://skylinecollege.edu/.

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $5,000. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

Annual tuition estimates are:
- State Residents: $1,400-$1,700
- Out-of-State: $6,100-$7,358
Per unit charges are around $51 for part time students

Financial Aid Details

The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.

	Percent of Students	Average Amount
Any Financial Aid	62%	-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships	62%	$4,149
Receiving Student Loans	1%	$6,358

Admissions, Academics, & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, Skyline College may provide services including:

Online classes
Classes offered on nights and weekends
Remedial instructional courses
Career path counseling
Student employment
Assisting students to find work
Child care

Graduation & Transfer Rates

Many community colleges are not only a source of technical or career training but also a stepping stone for students to transfer-out to a 4-year college, therefore we have included both graduation and transfer rates below and how Skyline College compares against other community colleges in San Mateo County and the community colleges in California as a whole.

	Skyline College	San Mateo County	California
Graduation Rate	17.2%	15.2%	24.3%
Transfer-out Rate	14.7%	18.6%	13.8%

Programs Offered

The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.