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San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA · City · 15,781 students
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$2,407
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$43,212
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, is a premier community college best known for its accessible transfer pathways to the UC and CSU systems and its high-impact career technical education. The college excels in several standout vocational and academic areas, most notably its acclaimed nursing and allied health programs, hands-on automotive and diesel technology training, and specialized instruction in agriculture and culinary arts. Serving a diverse, largely commuter student body with a strong focus on supporting first-generation learners, Delta offers an engaging campus culture enriched by comprehensive tutoring resources, active student organizations, and a storied athletics program.

Wikipedia:San Joaquin Delta College is a public community college in Stockton, California. It was founded in 1935 as Stockton Junior College. The college serves a district area that includes all of San Joaquin County and parts of Alameda, Calaveras, Sacramento, and Solano counties.

Location
Stockton, CA, 95207 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
51 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,180$9,772
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$31,236$18,557 est.
Average net price$2,407Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,772
In-state: $1,180
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$18,557 est.
In-state: $31,236
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,407
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.deltacollege.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
San Joaquin Delta College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,104
Fees$76
Housing$10,550
Food$9,720
Books & supplies$3,000
Personal expenses$4,059
Transportation$2,727
Total published by the school$31,236
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$1,291
$30–48k
$1,589
$48–75k
$3,996
$75–110k
$6,942
$110k+
$7,087
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 14% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,920
10 yrs after entry$43,212
Debt
Median at graduation$7,500
Monthly payment$80
Middle 50% owe$3k–$9.5k
90th percentile$16,467
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
45 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$16,969
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
53%
Black
8%
Asian
18%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
47%
Faculty salary
$10,209/mo
Teaching spend
$4,495
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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