Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College is a public community college located in Orange, CA. It offers 94 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-state students at Santiago Canyon College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,921) of public community colleges in California.
It has 11,696 students that are higher than the average population (5,302 students) of community colleges in California. In addition, 3,548 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 36 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.

Academic Overview

Santiago Canyon College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Orange, California.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for other students on average. It offers 94 degree programs through 40 Certificate, 54 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address8045 E Chapman, Orange, CA
Phone714-628-4900
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,164
Out-of-State$9,612
Student Population »11,696 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time)
48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,201
Students to Faculty36:1 (2.78%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-state students at Santiago Canyon College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,921) over public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Santiago Canyon College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,164$9,612
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,875
Average Financial Aid$4,201
Cost of Attendance$28,539$36,987
After Financial Aid$24,338$32,786
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Santiago Canyon College$1,164$9,612
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Santiago Canyon College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 40 Certificate, 54 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4054NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 52 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biomedical Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies908 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
201 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 417 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 72 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 161 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 40 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 132 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician137 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/DrywallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 158 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,696 students at Santiago Canyon College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,114 male students and 4,045 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total12,1592,2439,916
Male Students8,1141,1296,985
Female Students4,0451,1142,931

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Santiago Canyon College, there are 11,696 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,978 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,548 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,430 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,696
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,548
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,430
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,718

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