For-ProfitSpecial Focus Institution

Is San Diego Global Knowledge University Worth It?

San Diego, CA · Large city · 173 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release

San Diego Global Knowledge University is a Special Focus Institution located in large city in San Diego, CA. It enrolls approximately 173 students. 45% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — mediocre — worth asking why.

San Diego Global Knowledge University by the numbers

Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Computer Science & IT (86% of awards). The average net price reported to the Department of Education is $28,623 per year. 25% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant. 9% take out federal student loans. 75% of full-time students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 50:1. 6% of undergraduates attend part-time. It is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.

Avg Net Price
$28,623
Pell Grant Recipients
25%
Federal Loan Borrowers
9%
First-Year Retention
75%
Student-Faculty Ratio
50:1
Part-Time Students
6%
Women Enrolled
38%
Highest Award
graduate degree

Programs offered (share of awards)

  • Computer Science & IT: 86%
  • Business & Marketing: 14%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.

WHERE THIS CAMPUS STANDS

No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →

Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)

Avg Net Price / Year
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Median Debt at Graduation
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Median Earnings (10yr)
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4-yr Grad Rate
45%
Tuition (In-State)
$13,774
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$13,774
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