Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,383Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$42,786Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
8,052Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,892
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,214
- Books & supplies
- $938
- Average net price
- $5,383
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,970
- $30–48k
- $4,900
- $48–75k
- $6,789
- $75–110k
- $8,461
- $110k+
- $8,619
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,531
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,786
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 111 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 53 | $56,608 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $106,411 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | $61,059 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,052
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 19%
- Hispanic
- 70%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,696 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.hancockcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 52% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Psychology – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Allan Hancock College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,383 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,156 and the full cost of attendance is $13,214.
How much do Allan Hancock College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,786 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Maria
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private nonprofit · 142 students |
$5,446 | — | 77% | $32,986 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit · 114 students |
$26,983 | — | 63% | $38,317 |
| Carrington College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.