·Public 2-year·Est. 1967
De Anza College, established in 1967 as part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, is a highly regarded public two-year college situated on a 112-acre campus in Cupertino, California — the home of Apple and the heart of Silicon Valley. Among the most academically distinguished community colleges in the United States, De Anza serves nearly 17,000 students with programs in technology, business, health sciences, engineering, social sciences, and the arts. The college achieves extraordinary graduate earnings outcomes ($56,596 median at 10 years — 40% above the national median) driven by its proximity to the world's most concentrated technology ecosystem. De Anza is a premier transfer pathway college, sending students to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, and top universities across the country. With nearly 800 international students from 88 countries and an open admissions policy, De Anza welcomes a diverse global student body seeking high-quality, affordable education in one of the most economically dynamic regions on earth.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10,080
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $12,596
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
