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Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California. 10,579 undergraduates.

48%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,040Average net price per year80% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$52,421Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,974
$30,000–$48,000$874
$48,001–$75,000$1,425
$75,001–$110,000$7,616

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,160 in-state, $11,384 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%38%
Return for second year71%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,068$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,421$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations154—$87,961—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities675$32,033$47,957$5,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Communication and Media Studies46———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Science28———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services1———
Special Education and Teaching10———
Teaching Assistants/Aides7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians42———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services7———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2———
English Language and Literature, General19———
Biology, General48———
Mathematics29———
Biological and Physical Sciences159———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18———
Philosophy8———
Chemistry24———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics18———
Psychology, General126———
Human Services, General6———
Public Administration1———
Anthropology3———
Economics38———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government32———
Sociology29———
Carpenters1———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection11———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1———
Woodworking1———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts21———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General30———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
Real Estate11———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations2———
History13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Santiago Canyon College cost per year?
The average net price at Santiago Canyon College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,040 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Santiago Canyon College graduates earn?
Former Santiago Canyon College students earn a median of $52,421 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College?
48% of Santiago Canyon College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.