Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,129Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$44,956Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,125Median debt at graduation
10,579Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,164
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,612
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,818
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $2,129
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-219
- $30–48k
- $454
- $48–75k
- $4,833
- $75–110k
- $9,373
- $110k+
- $11,014
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,758
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,956
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,125
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 90 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 | 908 | $31,050 | $4,688 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 618 | $37,149 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 161 | $65,210 | — |
| Psychology, General | 132 | $41,112 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 158 | $59,862 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $49,148 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,579
- Part-time
- 80%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 59%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 34:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $126,477 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 22%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.sccollege.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx
- Also known as
- SCC
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 57% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Santiago Canyon College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,129 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,164 and the full cost of attendance is $13,818.
How much do Santiago Canyon College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,956 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.
Other colleges in Orange
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,478 students |
$46,555 | 65% | 82% | $70,070 |
| South Coast College Orange, CA · Private for-profit · 306 students |
$16,534 | — | 17% | $44,897 |
| Sri Sai Krish Institute ORANGE, CA · Private for-profit · 61 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.