Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,133Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$43,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,871Median debt at graduation
22,485Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,756
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,375
- Books & supplies
- $1,126
- Average net price
- $3,133
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,970
- $30–48k
- $2,385
- $48–75k
- $5,278
- $75–110k
- $8,575
- $110k+
- $10,160
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,845
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,552
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,871
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 131 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 306 | $46,660 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 91 | $45,864 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 64 | $36,380 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 169 | $28,200 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,006 | $27,782 | $10,250 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 182 | $23,863 | — |
| International Business | 39 | $54,920 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 52 | $55,898 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 99 | $56,282 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $47,100 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 95 | $98,493 | $10,500 |
| Fire Protection | 53 | $53,847 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 185 | $30,315 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 831 | $30,117 | $6,065 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 137 | $28,687 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 11 | $25,393 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $29,816 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $47,880 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 60 | $39,025 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $54,492 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $38,049 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $45,971 | — |
| Physics | 6 | $73,770 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 22 | $65,618 | — |
| Mathematics | 23 | $66,282 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $66,935 | — |
| Sociology | 40 | $45,161 | — |
| Human Services, General | 39 | $45,516 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | $52,099 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 163 | $48,682 | — |
| Psychology, General | 119 | $40,262 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $44,824 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 22,485
- Part-time
- 81%
- Women / men
- 40% / 60%
- White
- 19%
- Hispanic
- 53%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 33:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $119,205 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 25%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.sac.edu
- Also known as
- SAC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 39% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Santa Ana College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,133 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,180 and the full cost of attendance is $12,375.
How much do Santa Ana College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,552 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Ana
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit · 1,133 students |
$49,677 | — | 89% | $45,256 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$6,904 | — | 89% | — |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$20,090 | — | 72% | $31,109 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit · 35 students |
$9,391 | — | 75% | $28,107 |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA · Private for-profit · 19 students |
$9,364 | — | 98% | — |
| Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $46,989 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.