by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending De Anza College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at De Anza College spanned $13,167.00 to $24,192.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $13,167.00 in-state against $24,192.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,571.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,596.00 |
| Total cost | $13,167.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,333.00 |
| Net price | $4,834.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,088.00 |
| Net price | $4,079.00 |
| That is 79% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,596.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,596.00 |
| Total cost | $24,192.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,192.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,333.00 |
| Net price | $15,859.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,192.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,088.00 |
| Net price | $15,104.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $4,296.00 | $5,091.00 | $13,868.00 |
| Senior year | $5,020.00 | $5,949.00 | $16,204.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,607.00 | $22,052.00 | $60,065.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,089.00 | $8,401.00 | $22,883.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $214.00 | $254.00 | $691.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,696.00 | $30,452.00 | $82,947.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $4,296.00 | $5,091.00 | $13,868.00 |
| Senior year | $4,525.00 | $5,363.00 | $14,607.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,821.00 | $10,454.00 | $28,475.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,361.00 | $3,983.00 | $10,848.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $102.00 | $120.00 | $328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,182.00 | $14,437.00 | $39,323.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,908.00 | $16,704.00 | $25,481.00 |
| Senior year | $18,588.00 | $19,517.00 | $29,773.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $68,901.00 | $72,345.00 | $110,358.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,249.00 | $27,561.00 | $42,043.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $793.00 | $833.00 | $1,270.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,150.00 | $99,906.00 | $152,401.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,908.00 | $16,704.00 | $25,481.00 |
| Senior year | $16,756.00 | $17,593.00 | $26,838.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,664.00 | $34,297.00 | $52,318.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,444.00 | $13,066.00 | $19,931.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $376.00 | $395.00 | $602.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,108.00 | $47,363.00 | $72,250.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,642.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,667.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,046.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,354.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,804.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,628.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,644.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the De Anza College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from De Anza College works out to $6,495.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,719.00 |
| 25th | $3,167.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,495.00 |
| 75th | $10,832.00 |
| 90th | $19,822.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $6,707.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at De Anza College comes to $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at De Anza College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at De Anza College add up to $84,371,681.00 over 8,089 loan recipients.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through De Anza College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.