Paying for SAC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,756 ($1,180)
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$445 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Santa Ana College are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Bakersfield College, tuition & fees of Santa Ana College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,586.
The average living cost of the school is $29,056 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SAC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Ana College are $1,180 for California residents and $10,756 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 13.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,904 | $56 |
| 2022 | $7,608 | $76 |
| 2023 | $8,712 | $76 |
| 2024 | $9,384 | $76 |
| 2025 | $10,680 | $76 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $29,056 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $5,076 |
| 2022 | $19,302 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $19,302 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $20,232 | $5,418 |
| 2025 | $22,126 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,126 at Santa Ana College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,970 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,126 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Santa Ana College is $46 for California residents and $445 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $371 |
| 2022 | $46 | $363 |
| 2023 | $46 | $363 |
| 2024 | $46 | $391 |
| 2025 | $46 | $445 |