Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Santiago Canyon College, we project that on average students will pay $8,323, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,945. That’s a difference of $22,622.
| Year | Net in-state price at Santiago Canyon College | In-state sticker price at Santiago Canyon College | Out-of-state sticker price at Santiago Canyon College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,323 | $30,945 | $40,545 |
| 24-25 | $7,993 | $29,717 | $38,725 |
| 23-24 | $7,676 | $28,539 | $36,987 |
| 22-23 | $7,144 | $26,562 | $34,170 |
| 21-22 | $6,529 | $25,512 | $33,120 |
| 20-21 | $5,879 | $24,780 | $32,580 |
| 19-20 | $6,344 | $23,454 | $30,654 |
| 18-19 | $5,600 | $21,098 | $28,130 |
| 17-18 | $5,875 | $20,663 | $27,503 |
| 16-17 | $6,079 | $19,583 | $25,703 |
| 15-16 | $5,703 | $19,043 | $24,803 |
| 14-15 | $6,121 | $18,647 | $22,823 |
| 13-14 | $4,914 | $18,287 | $22,319 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Santiago Canyon College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $13,169, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $2,280. That's a difference of $10,889.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Santiago Canyon College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $2,280 |
| $30K-$48K | $2,711 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,755 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,660 |
| >$110K | $13,169 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Santiago Canyon College, over the last five years 44% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Santiago Canyon College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Santiago Canyon College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 21% | 24% |
| Asian | 63% | 38% |
| Black | 45% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 38% | 21% |
| White | 48% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 49% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 51% | 29% |
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 Santiago Canyon College, about 72% 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. Santiago Canyon College has 18,473 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 61% of students are male.
And about 56% of students are hispanic.