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SAC student guide: campus events and game days, $3,133 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Orange County.

What's on at SAC

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

SAC at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates22,485
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$3,133per year, after aid
Total cost$12,375per year, before aid
Graduation rate31%
Median earnings$43,55210 years after starting
Median debt$6,871at graduation
Students per teacher33 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,006 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 831 reported graduates$29,659median pay a year after
  3. Fire ProtectionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 306 reported graduates$59,301median pay a year after
  4. Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 185 reported graduates$32,027median pay a year after
  5. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 182 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

Open late

Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.

Places to eat

Independent restaurants near campus.

VSVegan Stops, Mediterranean restaurant2.2 mi from campus

Vegan Stops

Mediterranean restaurant

Gyms, salons and studios

Gyms, studios and salons nearby.

Shops

Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.

Arts and culture

Galleries, venues and museums.

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Questions students ask about SAC

How much does Santa Ana College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $3,133 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $12,375 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Ana College?

31% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Santa Ana College hard to get into?

Santa Ana College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Santa Ana College?

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Fire Protection (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Santa Ana College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $43,552. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Santa Ana College founded?

Santa Ana College was founded in 1915. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Santa Ana College?

1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA, in Orange County.

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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.

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