District Facts
Proudly Serving East County San Diego for 65 years
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, which includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, is the largest institution of higher education in East County. Grossmont College held its first classes in 1961, while Cuyamaca College opened in 1978. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, the District proudly serves nearly 30,000 students each semester. Both colleges offer hundreds of programs and student services tailored to meet diverse needs, while excelling in transfer, and providing premier career and workforce training for the region.
Our Students
- Enrollment: Approx. 30,000
- Gender: 56% Female, 42% Male
- First generation: 33%
- Age: 24 and under: 63%, 25+: 37%
- Full-time: 43%, Part-time: 57%
- Over 1,000 Veteran and military affiliated students
- 53% students receive financial aid
- Over 1,500 students transfer each year
Our District
- Awards over 6,300 degrees and/or certificates each year
- Leads the region in transfers to San Diego State University
- Over 4,500 dual enrollment students
- $1.3 billion economic impact on San Diego County
- Over 2,700 personnel
- A+ Bond Rating four years in a row
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is the largest institution of higher education in East County. The District’s programs, services, and employees have consistently been honored by community partners such as the East County Economic Development Council, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, the San Diego Business Journal, and San Diego State University. Additonally, the District enages in innovative partnerships with local K-12 school districts to create seamless pathways for students from high school to college.
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College, ranked as “Best for Vets” and recognized for excellence in Black Transfer-Level Math Success, leads the region with the highest transfer admission rate to SDSU. Providing over 100 degrees and numerous certificate programs, the college offers specialized innovative green-energy programs in water/wastewater technology, along with automotive technology, engineering, graphic design, ornamental horticulture, and environmental health and safety management.
Grossmont College
Grossmont College has been recognized as a Champion of Higher Education for its Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program, and a Top 100 Minority-Awarding College. Grossmont College offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs. Premier programs, such as applied AI, allied health, nursing, culinary arts, administration of justice, science, fine and performing arts, and drone technology, attract students from across the county.