Skyline College — College Profile

About

Skyline College is a dynamic public community college in San Bruno renowned for its robust transfer pathways to the UC and CSU systems, as well as high-demand career technical programs in biotechnology, automotive technology, and allied health. Setting itself apart from most two-year institutions, Skyline offers an innovative Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care alongside its comprehensive associate degree and certificate offerings. Perched on a scenic ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the college fosters an inclusive, equity-driven campus culture anchored by powerful support initiatives like the Promise Scholars Program and the SparkPoint basic-needs center.

Wikipedia:Skyline College is a public community college in San Bruno, California. Opened in 1969, it is one of three comprehensive community colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District.

Location

San Bruno, CA, 94066-1698 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

SFO · San Francisco

5 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$1,272$9,956

Books & supplies$1,971$1,971

Cost of attendance$11,880$20,564 est.

Average net price$1,738Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$9,956

In-state: $1,272

Books & supplies$1,971

Cost of attendance$20,564 est.

In-state: $11,880

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $1,738

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

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$842

$30–48k

$145

$48–75k

$3,984

$75–110k

$6,747

$110k+

$5,974

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

53% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 32% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$41,261

10 yrs after entry$55,702

Debt

Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$10.5k

90th percentile$20,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

29 : 1

Pell grant

10%

First-gen

53%

Family income

$19,469

Independent

38%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

74%

Race & ethnicity

White

18%

Hispanic

35%

Black

Asian

32%

Two or more

Non-resident

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

CCCAA · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$41,261

After 10 yrs

$55,702

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9

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Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

44%

Faculty salary

$13,504/mo

Teaching spend

$5,778

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate/Associate's

Undergraduate profile