San Diego Mesa College vs. Berkeley City College

Comparable Facts

Compare San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA with Berkeley City College in Berkeley, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

San Diego Mesa College is larger than Berkeley City College based on total student enrollment (19,212 students vs. 6,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, CA (Large City setting); Berkeley City College is in Berkeley, CA (Midsize City setting).
• San Diego Mesa College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Berkeley City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Diego Mesa College 23:1; Berkeley City College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley City College are 27% lower than at San Diego Mesa College ($22,820 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.1% higher at San Diego Mesa College than at Berkeley City College (about $104 more per year; $10,002 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Mesa College than at Berkeley City College (79% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Mesa College students is 52.2% larger than aid received by Berkeley City College students ($8,252 vs. $5,422).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both San Diego Mesa College and Berkeley City College.

Loans and repayment

• More San Diego Mesa College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley City College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 35%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.