San Diego Christian College

San Diego Christian College's published cost of attendance is $31,745. Financial aid reduces that headline figure, with institutional aid providing $30,753 in average savings for aid-eligible students.

Azimuth ranks San Diego Christian College #150 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), and understanding that gap matters when comparing institutions.

San Diego Christian College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and individual aid packages vary based on demonstrated financial need and family circumstances.

Merit-based scholarships may also be available; prospective students should review the institution's financial aid website for current aid policies and application deadlines. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,941, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,713; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $50,741, median federal debt of $24,941 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of San Diego Christian College earn median 4-year earnings of $50,741, placing San Diego Christian College in the 10.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,281 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing San Diego Christian College in the 15.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks San Diego Christian College #1343 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential).

The earnings pattern centers on applied psychology and social-science fields. Psychology, General is the largest program with 24 graduates, anchoring the institution's degree output.

The Business Administration program graduates 21 students and delivers median 4-year earnings of $59,489, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Communication and Media Studies program graduates 13 students with median 4-year earnings of $56,685 — 1.0x the field benchmark — while Kinesiology and Bible/Biblical Studies round out the top program lineup.

The concentration in Psychology reflects the institution's academic focus and shapes the overall earnings profile, with graduates entering stable career pathways in counseling, education, and human services.

San Diego Christian College concentrates its program portfolio in psychology and applied social sciences, reflecting the institution's identity as a faith-based liberal arts college. Psychology, General is the largest program with 24 graduates annually, followed by Business Administration with 21 graduates, Communication and Media Studies with 13 graduates, Kinesiology with 13 graduates, and Bible/Biblical Studies with 8 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 89 students annually, the institution's strength lies in fields aligned with counseling, education, and human services. The highest-earning programs at San Diego Christian College reflect the institution's applied-professional orientation.

Business Administration leads with median earnings of $59,489 four years after enrollment across 21 graduates, while Communication and Media Studies graduates earn $56,685 with 13 graduates completing the program. These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter counseling, clinical, and administrative roles in nonprofit, educational, and healthcare settings.

Several of these programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school — particularly in psychology and counseling fields where master's degrees and clinical licensure are standard career progression. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national labor-market trends in behavioral health and education sectors.