SAC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,318 (2014) to $9,460 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 77.89% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Santa Ana College.
SAC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.20% from 2014 ($22,786).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SAC's COA is $36,048, which is increased by 5.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SAC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 77.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,460. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santa Ana College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,740 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,970 | -0.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,126 | -42.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santa Ana College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,728 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,554 | 5.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,684 | 0.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,720 | 6.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,044 | 1.83% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,284 | 12.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,656 | 6.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $24,064 | 11.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $24,162 | 0.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,650 | 6.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Santa Ana College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Santa Ana College | $9,460
($1,180) | $8,788
($1,180) | 7.65% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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