Santa Ana College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 22,485 students.
About This School
Santa Ana College is a public institution located in Santa Ana, California with approximately 22,485 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,133 per year. The graduation rate is 31%, and the typical graduate earns $39,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Santa Ana College is a public community college in Santa Ana, California, United States.
This is a solid, affordable option for students looking to start locally — with a median debt of just $6,871 at graduation, you're taking on very little financial risk compared to most schools. That said, the 32% graduation rate is worth taking seriously; it signals that most students who start here don't finish, so you'll need to be intentional about staying on track. Worth considering if you have a clear plan — transfer goals, a specific program, or workforce training — rather than enrolling without direction.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Santa Ana College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,342 vs $80,813 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 831 | $45,791 | $44,125 | +$1,666 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 185 | $53,388 | $48,733 | +$4,655 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 163 | $48,682 | $46,706 | +$1,976 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 137 | $47,971 | $42,269 | +$5,702 |
| Psychology, General | 119 | $40,262 | $39,288 | +$974 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 95 | $98,342 | $80,813 | +$17,529 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 60 | $39,025 | $34,184 | +$4,841 |
| Fire Protection | 53 | $74,290 | $73,589 | +$701 |
| Sociology | 40 | $45,161 | $44,144 | +$1,017 |
| Human Services, General | 39 | $45,516 | $39,422 | +$6,094 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $29,816 | $31,650 | −$1,834 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 28 | $47,880 | $43,243 | +$4,637 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (22,485 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Santa Ana College cost?
The average net price at Santa Ana College is about $3,133 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Santa Ana College?
Santa Ana College has a graduation rate of 31%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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