by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current and projected in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Santiago Canyon College, and how those expenses constrast to nationwide and regional averages. In this SCC cost report, you'll find:
At Santiago Canyon College the average out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates was $8,764 in 2020-2021. In-state undergraduates received a discount for tuition and fees at the school and only had to pay $1,156 per year.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State | $8,712 | $52 | $8,764 |
| In-State | $1,104 | $52 | $1,156 |
These tuition and fees costs include one year of academic instruction, but do not cover room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Santiago Canyon College cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. Santiago Canyon College out-of-state undergraduates, on the other hand, pay about $8,764 a year in tuition and fees, making the school relatively inexpensive.
Average in-state tuition and fees for schools across the country is $16,784 a year for undergraduate students. Undergraduates who hail from California pay an average of $1,156 a year to attend SCC, making the school a bargain if you only consider tuition and fees alone.
The chart below shows how SCC compares to other schools nationwide, in the region, and in the state.
| Nationwide | Far Western US | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Santiago Canyon College Financial Aid.
Tuition and Fees for in-state Santiago Canyon College increased with an average annual rate of 0.06% over the past five years. This school year, in-state students can expect to pay $1,157 if the growth keeps up.
At this rate, we estimate the total cost of in-state tuition and fees for two years at SCC to be $2,315, and $4,633 for four years.
Tuition and fees for out-of-state students have grown by about 2.37% in the past five years. This school year, students outside of the state will pay an estimated $9,185.
This means an estimated $18,587 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at SCC, and $38,066 for four years.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at SCC.
Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.
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