De Anza College is a public community college located in Cupertino, CA. It offers 144 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of De Anza College is $1,571 for California residents and $12,596 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 17,425 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 7,946 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at De Anza College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - De Anza
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,571$12,596
Books & Supplies$1,795
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,721
Average Financial Aid$3,926
Cost of Attendance$31,087$42,112
After Financial Aid$27,161$38,186
De Anza Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
De Anza College$1,571$12,596
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

De Anza College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7866NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 63 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/Programmer 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 122 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Korean Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 48 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal13 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies216 completers
108 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 68 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 121 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 237 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 165 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 107 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 70 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37 completers
56 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist6 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing Arts NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design3 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sculpture NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 412 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Taxation NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 17,425 students at De Anza College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,665 male students and 8,325 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total16,9906,14110,849
Male Students8,6653,3825,283
Female Students8,3252,7595,566

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 17,425 total students, 14,572 students enrolled through distance learning (7,946 students enrolled exclusively and 6,626 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,425
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,946
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,626
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,853

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for De Anza College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-year, public
Address21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
Phone408-864-5678
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,571
Out-of-State$12,596
Student Population »17,425 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »68%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate76% (Full-time)
33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,926
Students to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)