Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Santa Ana College, we project that on average students will pay $7,818, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,959. That’s a difference of $22,141.
| Year | Net in-state price at Santa Ana College | In-state sticker price at Santa Ana College | Out-of-state sticker price at Santa Ana College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $7,818 | $29,959 | $39,331 |
| 24-25 | $7,527 | $28,843 | $37,654 |
| 23-24 | $7,246 | $27,768 | $36,048 |
| 22-23 | $6,914 | $26,494 | $34,102 |
| 21-22 | $4,700 | $26,370 | $33,978 |
| 20-21 | $6,351 | $24,786 | $32,586 |
| 19-20 | $6,658 | $23,416 | $30,616 |
| 18-19 | $6,757 | $21,120 | $28,920 |
| 17-18 | $6,683 | $20,716 | $27,606 |
| 16-17 | $6,931 | $19,616 | $25,736 |
| 15-16 | $5,912 | $19,460 | $25,220 |
| 14-15 | $6,006 | $18,610 | $22,786 |
| 13-14 | $6,024 | $18,287 | $22,319 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Santa Ana College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $10,393, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,563. That's a difference of $6,830.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Santa Ana College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,563 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,566 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,906 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,720 |
| >$110K | $10,393 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Santa Ana College, about 100% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Santa Ana College has 38,105 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are male.
And about 51% of students are hispanic.