Cypress College

Cypress, CA · Public · www.cypresscollege.edu/ ↗

Cypress College is a public college in Cypress, California, set in a small city. It mostly awards certificates and has 13,354 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians; and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Cypress College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
13,354
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$759
Similar schools: $8,761
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
40.9%
Similar schools: 32.8%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$50,380
Similar schools: $42,807
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$10,300
Similar schools: $9,750

What the data shows about Cypress College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $759 a year, lower than the $8,761 median for similar schools. 40.9% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.8% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $50,380, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $10,300 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $9,750).