by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Santa Ana College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Santa Ana College spanned $11,848.00 and up to $21,424.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $11,848.00 in-state, rising to $21,424.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,180.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,668.00 |
| Total cost | $11,848.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,242.00 |
| Net price | $2,606.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,848.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,405.00 |
| Net price | $1,443.00 |
| That is 93% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,756.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,668.00 |
| Total cost | $21,424.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,424.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,242.00 |
| Net price | $12,182.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,424.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,405.00 |
| Net price | $11,019.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 7.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,546.00 | $2,791.00 | $12,691.00 |
| Senior year | $1,900.00 | $3,431.00 | $15,597.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,874.00 | $12,415.00 | $56,444.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,619.00 | $4,730.00 | $21,503.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $79.00 | $143.00 | $650.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,493.00 | $17,145.00 | $77,947.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,546.00 | $2,791.00 | $12,691.00 |
| Senior year | $1,656.00 | $2,990.00 | $13,594.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,201.00 | $5,781.00 | $26,285.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,220.00 | $2,203.00 | $10,014.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $37.00 | $67.00 | $302.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,421.00 | $7,984.00 | $36,299.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,803.00 | $13,049.00 | $22,948.00 |
| Senior year | $14,506.00 | $16,037.00 | $28,204.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,495.00 | $58,035.00 | $102,064.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,999.00 | $22,109.00 | $38,883.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $604.00 | $668.00 | $1,175.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,493.00 | $80,144.00 | $140,947.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,803.00 | $13,049.00 | $22,948.00 |
| Senior year | $12,643.00 | $13,977.00 | $24,581.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,446.00 | $27,026.00 | $47,530.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,313.00 | $10,296.00 | $18,107.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $311.00 | $547.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,759.00 | $37,322.00 | $65,637.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,133.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,854.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,151.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,154.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,107.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,596.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,191.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Santa Ana College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Santa Ana College comes to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $2,625.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,925.00 |
| 90th | $20,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,563.00 |
| Middle income | $6,394.00 |
| High income | $5,375.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $188.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,375.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,171.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Santa Ana College comes to $-447.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Santa Ana College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Santa Ana College add up to $31,370,011.00 over 2,863 borrowers.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Santa Ana College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.