Public · Mostly associate degrees · Midsize suburb

Solano Community College

Fairfield, California. 8,061 undergraduates.

34%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,905Average net price per year71% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,449Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,310Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,310) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,449). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,905

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: $1,172 in-state, $9,812 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,376$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,449$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,310$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

78 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37$102,697$134,140$14,358
Biological and Physical Sciences384$38,138$87,790—
Business Administration, Management and Operations130$60,673$65,571—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities285—$54,549$10,849
Criminal Justice and Corrections50$41,356$45,376—
Psychology, General117—$41,179$13,145
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Communication and Media Studies15———
Journalism1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Programming8———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications2———
Computer Science15———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services2———
Engineering, General5———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians24———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
American Sign Language8———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12———
English Language and Literature, General17———
Biology, General32———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other158———
Mathematics14———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14———
Astronomy and Astrophysics1———
Chemistry12———
Physics10———
Fire Protection12———
Human Services, General20———
Anthropology1———
Economics11———
Political Science and Government25———
Sociology32———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Precision Metal Working4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Fine and Studio Arts22———
Music1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
Real Estate7———
Insurance3———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations2———
History11———

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 Solano Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Solano Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,905 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Solano Community College graduates earn?
Former Solano Community College students earn a median of $47,449 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Solano Community College?
34% of Solano Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Solano Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Solano Community College is $11,310. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.