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Skyline College student guide: campus events and game days, $1,738 average net price, 44% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

What's on at Skyline College

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

Skyline College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates7,620
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$1,738per year, after aid
Total cost$11,880per year, before aid
Graduation rate44%
Median earnings$55,70210 years after starting
Students per teacher29 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 168 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 166 reported graduates
  3. Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 83 reported graduates
  4. Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 77 reported graduates
  5. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 73 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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How much does Skyline College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $1,738 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $11,880 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Skyline College?

44% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Skyline College hard to get into?

Skyline College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Skyline 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 Skyline College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $55,702. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Skyline College founded?

Skyline College was founded in 1960. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Skyline College?

3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA, about 10 miles from San Mateo.

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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.

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