Downey Adult School

Downey, CA · Public · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePublic
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates875
Student-Faculty Ratio30:1
Largest Program Tuition$4,499

About Downey Adult School

Downey Adult School is a public institution in Downey, CA, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 875 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 30:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.das.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Downey Adult School is $4,499 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 288 California colleges that do report one is $16,639.

Outcomes and student profile at Downey Adult School

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$46,851
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)31%
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants35%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over68%
First-generation students68%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Downey Adult School cost?

The published tuition for Downey Adult School's largest program is $4,499 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Downey Adult School?

Downey Adult School enrolls about 875 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 30:1.

What kind of school is Downey Adult School?

Downey Adult School is a public institution in Downey, CA. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Downey Adult School?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Downey Adult School does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Downey Adult School earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Downey Adult School are $46,851 a year, according to College Scorecard.