Santiago Canyon College
Santiago Canyon College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Orange, CA. Santiago Canyon College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Santiago Canyon College is $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at SCC.
- Total 11,897 students have enrolled in SCC and, of that, 4,087 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SCC offers 96 programs.
- The graduation rate of SCC is 48% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Santiago Canyon College is $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,156 | $8,956 |
| 2022 | $1,156 | $8,764 |
| 2023 | $1,156 | $8,764 |
| 2024 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
| 2025 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Santiago Canyon College offers 94 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Santiago Canyon College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 54 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 908 |
| Electrician | 137 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 27 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 417 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 161 |
| Business Administration and Management | 158 |
| Psychology | 132 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 72 |
Student Population
Total 11,897 students have enrolled to Santiago Canyon College. By gender, there are 7,557 male and 4,340 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.74 to 1.
Santiago Canyon College offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,087 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 28 | 8 |
| Asian | 804 | 417 | 387 |
| Black or African American | 258 | 145 | 113 |
| Hispanic | 6,941 | 4,512 | 2,429 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 27 | 8 |
| White | 3,016 | 1,936 | 1,080 |
| Two or More Races | 468 | 279 | 189 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 247 | 157 | 90 |
| Total | 11,897 | 7,557 | 4,340 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $5,576 and 33% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,576 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 34 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 158 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 309 |