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# Santiago Canyon College

Public two-year college in Orange, California, serving nearly 12,000 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 33.795449, -117.766762

### Summary

Public two-year college in Orange, California, serving nearly 12,000 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

### Description

Santiago Canyon College is a public two-year institution in Orange, California, offering liberal arts and sciences coursework to a student body of nearly 12,000. As a community college, it serves the broader Orange County region with open enrollment and accessible pathways to credentials and degree completion.

In-state tuition runs $1,104 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $9,552. The college's low cost of attendance makes it an entry point for students beginning higher education or working toward transfer to four-year universities. Most students balance coursework with employment and other obligations typical of community college populations.

Santiago Canyon College functions primarily as a transfer institution, preparing students for upper-level work at California state and university systems. The college works best for students seeking affordable general education coursework, workforce skills, or a foundation before moving to a bachelor's degree program. Visit the official website at www.sccollege.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx for program details, enrollment information, and support services.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 399,212
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Orange
- **Address**: 8045 E Chapman
- **Zip Code**: 92869
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.sccollege.edu/SitePages/Home.aspx
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,104
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $9,552
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $1,104
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $9,552
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 11,979
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities