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Grossmont College is a public community college located in El Cajon, California, serving the eastern San Diego County region. Founded in 1961 following voter approval in 1960, Grossmont College opened its permanent campus in the Fletcher Hills area of El Cajon in 1964. The college enrolls nearly 19,000 full- and part-time students each semester and offers more than 150 associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. Part of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, Grossmont College provides affordable access to education for the diverse communities of East San Diego County. The college is well regarded for its Allied Health programs, including nursing, respiratory therapy, and occupational therapy assistant programs, as well as strong transfer preparation pathways to UC San Diego, San Diego State University, and other four-year institutions. Grossmont College also offers robust workforce development programs in business, technology, and the arts, serving working adults and first-generation college students. The college's Griffin mascot reflects the institution's commitment to strength, excellence, and community pride across its programs and student life.
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
$10,584
/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): $10,628
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.
