Santiago Canyon College is a public community college located in Orange, CA. It offers 94 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Santiago Canyon College is $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 11,696 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 3,548 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 36 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - SCC
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
SCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4054NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 52 completers
NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies908 completers
201 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 417 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 72 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 161 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 132 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician137 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/DrywallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology11 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 158 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 23 completers
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) Enrollment

Of the 11,696 total students, 5,978 students enrolled through distance learning (3,548 students enrolled exclusively and 2,430 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Santiago Canyon College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)