Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,152Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$50,874Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
17,684Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,860
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,939
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $4,152
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,596
- $30–48k
- $2,657
- $48–75k
- $6,349
- $75–110k
- $9,463
- $110k+
- $10,603
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,605
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,874
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,014 | $19,673 | $7,125 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 135 | $11,257 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,882 | $16,740 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 103 | $53,689 | — |
| Psychology, General | 176 | $47,941 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $71,266 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 371 | $72,376 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,684
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 27:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $121,293 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.saddleback.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 52% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Saddleback College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,152 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,156 and the full cost of attendance is $13,939.
How much do Saddleback College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,874 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.