Solano Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 8,061 students.
About This School
Solano Community College is a public institution located in Fairfield, California with approximately 8,061 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,669 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $40,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Solano Community College (SCC) is a public community college in Fairfield, California, with additional centers in Vacaville and Vallejo. The college is part of California Community Colleges System. SCC's service area includes all of Solano County, and the town of Winters in Yolo County. It has 10,814 students.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $3,869/year average net price and $9,500 median debt, this is one of the most affordable paths to a degree or transfer in the Bay Area region — and that's genuinely hard to beat. However, the 34% graduation rate signals that many students who start here don't finish, so you'll want to go in with a clear plan, advisor support, and ideally a specific transfer or career goal in mind. If you're cost-conscious and disciplined, this can be a smart first step; if you need a lot of structure to stay on track, be honest with yourself about that before enrolling.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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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.
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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.
Solano Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($121,175 vs $80,813 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 354 | $53,777 | $50,181 | +$3,596 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 262 | $49,817 | $44,125 | +$5,692 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 84 | $55,103 | $48,733 | +$6,370 |
| Psychology, General | 81 | $42,301 | $39,288 | +$3,013 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $49,136 | $46,706 | +$2,430 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $121,175 | $80,813 | +$40,362 |
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 (8,061 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Solano Community College cost?
The average net price at Solano Community College is about $4,669 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 Solano Community College?
Solano Community College has a graduation rate of 36%, 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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