Santiago Canyon College - Community College Profile

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
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	8045 E Chapman, Orange, CA
Phone	714-628-4900
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,164 Out-of-State$9,612
Student Population »	11,696 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	73% (Full-time) 48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,201
Students to Faculty	36:1 (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 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-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

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-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
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	40	54	NOT 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.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foreign Languages and Literatures	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	908 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	201 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	417 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	72 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	161 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Astronomy	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	132 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	137 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/Drywaller	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	158 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	12,159	2,243	9,916
Male Students	8,114	1,129	6,985
Female Students	4,045	1,114	2,931

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 Enrollment	11,696
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,548
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,430
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,718