Paying for Santa Ana College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,180	$9,460 7.65%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Ana College (SAC) are $1,180 for California residents and $9,460 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at SAC.

43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,715. It could cover 49.84% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,053 for California residents and $31,333 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SAC's 4-year tuition is $4,770 for California residents and $39,107 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $119,541 for California residents and $153,877 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Ana College is $1,180 for California residents and $9,460 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 7.65% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SAC is $1,180 for California residents and $10,183 for out-of-state students, a 7.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SAC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,180	$8,788	$24,162
2023-2024	$1,180	$9,460	$25,650
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	7.65%	6.16%
2024-2025	$1,180	$10,183	$27,230

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SAC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $391 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$363
	2023-2024	$46	$391
	2024-2025	$46	$421

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SAC Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SAC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SAC is $4,770 for California residents and $39,107 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SAC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,185	$1,190	$1,195	$1,200	$4,770
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,585	$9,712	$9,840	$9,970	$39,107
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,190	$1,195	$1,200	$1,205	$4,790
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,712	$9,840	$9,970	$10,102	$39,623
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$1,195	$1,200	$1,205	$1,210	$4,811
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,840	$9,970	$10,102	$10,235	$40,147
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,200	$1,205	$1,210	$1,215	$4,831
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,970	$10,102	$10,235	$10,370	$40,677
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,205	$1,210	$1,215	$1,221	$4,852
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,102	$10,235	$10,370	$10,507	$41,215

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $119,541 for California residents and $153,877 for out-of-state students.

SAC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,514	$29,369	$30,452	$31,576	$119,541
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,914	$37,890	$38,961	$40,112	$153,877
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,369	$30,316	$31,441	$32,609	$123,467
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,890	$38,961	$40,112	$41,336	$158,300
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,316	$31,343	$32,511	$33,725	$127,700
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,961	$40,112	$41,336	$42,627	$163,036
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,343	$32,440	$33,653	$34,914	$132,209
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,112	$41,336	$42,627	$43,980	$168,055
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,440	$33,602	$34,862	$36,172	$136,974
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,336	$42,627	$43,980	$45,394	$173,337

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 43% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $100,681 for California residents and $135,017 for out-of-state students.

SAC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,799	$24,654	$25,737	$26,861	$100,681
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,199	$33,175	$34,246	$35,397	$135,017
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,654	$25,601	$26,726	$27,894	$104,607
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,175	$34,246	$35,397	$36,621	$139,440
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,601	$26,628	$27,796	$29,010	$108,840
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,246	$35,397	$36,621	$37,912	$144,176
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,628	$27,725	$28,938	$30,199	$113,349
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,397	$36,621	$37,912	$39,265	$149,195
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,725	$28,887	$30,147	$31,457	$118,114
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,621	$37,912	$39,265	$40,679	$154,477

	In-State	Out-of-State
Santa Ana College	$1,180	$9,460
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024