Santiago Canyon College
tuition & fees
$9,612
Student Population
11,897
online students
4,087
Number of Programs
96
Financial Aid Amount
$5,576
Graduation Rate
48%
Santiago Canyon College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Orange, California. SCC ranked 97th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,897 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 34 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Santiago Canyon College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Santiago Canyon College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8045 E Chapman, Orange, CA 92869-4512 |
| Phone | 714-628-4900 |
| WEB | www.sccollege.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.sccollege.edu/students/admissionsandaid/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| Online Application | https://www.sccollege.edu/students/studentservices/admissions/apply/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| Financial Aid | www.sccollege.edu/students/studentservices/finaid/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/873/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.sccollege.edu/students/studentservices/vrc/SitePages/VA-Resources.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.sccollege.edu/campus/SitePages/Consumer-Information.aspx |
| Disability Service | www.sccollege.edu/students/studentservices/dsps/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Santiago Canyon College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
SCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,164 for California residents and $9,612 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,612).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,164 | $9,612 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,897 students have enrolled at SCC (2024-2025). Among them, 4,087 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,897 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 11,897 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,087 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
SCC offers 96 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SCC
| Number of programs | 96 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |