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Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA · City · 17,657 students
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$6,614
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,214
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Founded in 1916 as the oldest public institution of higher education in Sacramento, Sacramento City College is best known for its seamless transfer pipelines to universities like UC Davis and Sacramento State, as well as highly regarded vocational programs in nursing, allied health, and graphic communication. The college serves a vibrant, diverse commuter student body on a historic, tree-lined campus complete with its own dedicated light rail station. SCC notably stands out for its unique, industry-specific training facilities, including specialized programs in railroad operations and an off-site aeronautics center for flight and aircraft maintenance.

Wikipedia:Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), offering Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees.

Location
Sacramento, CA, 95822-1386 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,288$12,616
Books & supplies$1,152$1,152
Cost of attendance$15,767$37,678
Average net price$6,614Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,616
In-state: $1,288
Books & supplies$1,152
Cost of attendance$37,678
In-state: $15,767
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,614
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.scc.losrios.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Sacramento City College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,288
Fees$44
Books & supplies$1,306
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$4,772
Total published by the school$37,678
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,739
$30–48k
$5,509
$48–75k
$8,567
$75–110k
$11,609
$110k+
$9,906
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 15% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,703
10 yrs after entry$42,214
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$14k
90th percentile$26,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$14,424
Independent
45%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
74%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
33%
Black
10%
Asian
19%
Two or more
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$11,253/mo
Teaching spend
$6,346
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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