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Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA · City · 10,579 students
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$2,129
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
$0
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$44,956
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Santiago Canyon College in Orange, California, is a top-ranked community college renowned for its exceptional transfer rates to four-year institutions, particularly within the University of California and California State University systems. Academically, the college excels in STEM, business, and water utility science, featuring an acclaimed Honors Program that provides priority transfer agreements to elite universities like UCLA and UC Irvine. Beyond traditional academic tracks, SCC is uniquely distinguished by hosting the largest educational apprenticeship program in California, offering specialized training in various skilled trades. Set on a modern, scenic hillside campus, the college provides a supportive and close-knit environment enriched by strong faculty mentorship, active student clubs, and award-winning forensics and Model United Nations teams.

Wikipedia:Santiago Canyon College is a public community college in Orange, California. Along with Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College is one of two campuses in the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD).

Location
Orange, CA, 92869-4512 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,164$9,612
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$13,818$44,796
Average net price$2,129Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,612
In-state: $1,164
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$44,796
In-state: $13,818
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,129
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sccollege.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Santiago Canyon College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Fees$11,568
Housing$24,561
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$1,656
Total published by the school$44,796
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$-219
$30–48k
$454
$48–75k
$4,833
$75–110k
$9,373
$110k+
$11,014
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,758
10 yrs after entry$44,956
Debt
Median at graduation$5,125
Monthly payment$54
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$6.5k
90th percentile$15,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 65%Women 35%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
34 : 1
Pell grant
11%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$23,351
Independent
23%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
80%
Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
59%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$14,053/mo
Teaching spend
$6,571
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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