Campus of San Joaquin Delta College

    San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA, United States

    San Joaquin Delta College is a public college in Stockton, CA, with 15,781 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $2,451 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 30%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,256.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Community college

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $2,451
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 96% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    30%
    within six years

    Lower than 77% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $46,256
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 63% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    15,781

    Larger than 94% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    San Joaquin Delta CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $2,451

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $1,180
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $9,772
    Average net price
    $2,451
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    25.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

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    30%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    69%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $46,256

    Former students who received federal aid

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    Academics

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    Total students

    15,781

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    Carnegie classification

    Community college

    A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students, some of whom study in a program to later transfer to 4-year colleges, and some of whom seek vocational and technical training.

    Location & details

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    San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA, United States

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    Campus

    San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA, United States

    • Public
    • Community college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major citySacramento, CA · about 42 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is San Joaquin Delta College tuition?

    In-state tuition at San Joaquin Delta College is $1,180 and out-of-state tuition is $9,772 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $2,451 a year.

    What is the average net price at San Joaquin Delta College?

    The average net price at San Joaquin Delta College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $2,451 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Delta College?

    30% of first-time, full-time students at San Joaquin Delta College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to San Joaquin Delta College?

    The closest matches are Palomar College, Cosumnes River College, and Mt San Jacinto Community College District, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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