Why Choose Cuyamaca College?
Cuyamaca College is a friendly community with student-focused faculty and staff, high
transfer rates, and a beautiful Rancho San Diego, East County campus. Here are our
top 5 reasons to attend Cuyamaca.
1. Career-Focused Pathways
Cuyamaca is one of the first colleges that has offered students a guided path toward
their career, so that every class counts when they eventually decide on a major.
We have eight Academic and Career Pathways to explore!
2. High Transfer Rates to SDSU and UC Schools
Cuyamaca is known for our student-focused faculty and staff who help students reach
their goals, whether those are to earn an Associates degree or certificate or transfer
to San Diego State University or a University of California school.
We help make every class count!
3. Extensive Support Services
We offer financial aid, including
first-year free and fee waiver programs, and extra assistance, including financial, academic, and personal support services, to first-time college students, international students, disabled students, veterans, and others.