College Fares

College Passes:

College Passes

The college pass is a great way to get to participating San Diego colleges or universities - no parking hassles, no car expenses, and unlimited rides throughout the month. College passes are good for unlimited riding for the specified time on MTS Buses and Trolleys. College monthly and semester passes are not valid and can not be upgraded for rides on premium express bus or rural bus services. The College pass is also good for partial fare on COASTER commuter rail service (upgrade required).

Use your college pass to get to the San Diego International Airport and the Amtrak station.

SDSU students click here for more information. Plan your trip on line.

College Monthly Passes

Monthly college passes are available for $51.20 and can be purchased at the following schools with a valid college student picture ID:

Art Institute of California
Associate Technical College
California Western School of Law
Cuyamaca College
Fashion Institute
Grossmont College
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Montgomery Adult School
National Adult School
Remington College
San Diego Job Corps
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego State University (SDSU)
Southwestern College
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
University of San Diego (USD)
United Education Institute (UEI)
Urban Corps of San Diego/John Muir Charter School
Woodbury University

For NCTD College Monthly Passes for students in North San Diego County, click here.

College Semester/Quarter Passes
The College Semester Pass lets you ride as much as you want from the first day of class to the last day of finals. And there’s more! There are free bonus days before the term begins and after the term ends so you keep riding at no additional cost. College monthly and semester passes are not valid and can not be upgraded for rides on premium express bus or rural bus services.

Passes are available at these colleges and universities: SDSU, USD, UCSD, City College, Mesa, Miramar, Southwestern, Grossmont, and Cuyamaca community colleges.

Limit one pass per student, while supplies last. Student ID card required for purchase. No refunds, no exceptions. Pass is VOID if removed from ID card.

SPRING College Semester Pass - 2008

College	On Sale Location and Dates	Pass Valid	Price*

CITY	Accounting Office Jan. 22 - Feb. 22	Jan. 22 - May 31	$158

CUYAMACA	Cashier's Office Jan. 14 - Feb. 22	Jan. 21 - Jun. 3	$172

ECC	Accounting Office Jan. 22 - Feb. 22	Jan. 22 - May 31	$158

GROSSMONT	Student Activities Window Jan. 14 - Feb. 22	Jan. 21 - Jun. 3	$172

MESA	Accounting Office Jan. 22 - Feb. 22	Jan. 22 - May 31	$158

MIRAMAR	Accounting Office Jan. 22 - Feb. 22	Jan. 22 - May 31	$158

SDSU	Aztec Center Ticket Office Jan. 15 - Feb. 29	Jan. 15 - May 31	Student Price $137 (includes $20 SDSU subsidy)

SOUTHWESTERN	Campus Store Customer Service Jan. 2 - Jan. 31	Jan. 7 - May 31	Student Price $176 ($168 with a Spring Student Activities Sticker)

UCSD - Winter '08	Rideshare Office in Gilman Parking Structure Jan. 2 - Feb. 15	Jan. 2 - Mar. 31	Student Price $47 (includes $55 UCSD subsidy)
UCSD - Spring '08	Mar. 24 - May 16	Mar. 24 - Jun. 30	Student Price $47 (includes $54 UCSD subsidy)

USD	UC Ticket Office Jan. 6 - Feb 28	Jan. 21 - May 31	Student Price $127 (includes $15 USD subsidy)