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What's on at SCC

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

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By the numbers

SCC at a glance

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

Undergraduates10,579
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$2,129per year, after aid
Total cost$13,818per year, before aid
Graduation rate48%
Return for year two71%
Median earnings$44,95610 years after starting
Median debt$5,125at graduation
Students per teacher34 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 908 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 618 reported graduates
  3. Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 207 reported graduates
  4. Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 181 reported graduates
  5. Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 178 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.

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Questions students ask about SCC

How much does Santiago Canyon College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $2,129 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $13,818 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College?

48% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 71% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Santiago Canyon College hard to get into?

Santiago Canyon College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Santiago Canyon College?

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

How much do Santiago Canyon College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,956. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Santiago Canyon College founded?

Santiago Canyon College was founded in 1985. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Santiago Canyon College?

8045 E Chapman, Orange, CA, in Orange County.

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