College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Clarita, CA. It offers 122 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 18,075 students attended College of the Canyons in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 245 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 509 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 638 (full-time) and 602 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of the Canyons is 42% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
| Student Population | 18,075 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
| Number of Faculty | 754 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of the Canyons is $11,232
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,919 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,232 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,919 |
Offered Certificate Programs
College of the Canyons offers 48 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,278 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 37 | 0 | 578 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 0 | 1,699 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 2,278 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at College of the Canyons are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,278 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 1 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 578 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,699 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 2 |
| Education | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 3 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | ✕ | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 5 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,635 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,635 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 14 |
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 1,699 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 18,075 students have enrolled into College of the Canyons. By gender, 10,118 male and 7,957 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,753 White (26.30%), 1,008 Black/African American (5.58%), 9,154 Hispanic (50.64%), 1,846 Asian (10.21%), and 10,421 students with other races. 100 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,075 | 10,118 | 7,957 |
| American Indian/Native American | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| Asian | 1,846 | 1,080 | 766 |
| Black/African American | 1,008 | 589 | 419 |
| Hispanic | 9,154 | 4,849 | 4,305 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 35 | 12 |
| White | 4,753 | 2,790 | 1,963 |
| Two More | 641 | 309 | 332 |
| Un-Known | 489 | 367 | 122 |
| Non-resident Alien | 100 | 74 | 26 |
Directory Information
- 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA
- 661-259-7800
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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