by our College Data Analytics TeamSolano Community College is a public institution in Fairfield, California enrolling 8,061 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 36%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,647 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 32%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Solano Community College ranks #1,647 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 32%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Solano Community College was awarded 267 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Solano College is ranked #1,647 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Solano College holds the #177 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
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At Solano Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Solano Community College is 41%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Solano College this rate is 36%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Solano Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 8,061 undergraduates at Solano College.
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The overall average net price of Solano College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,624 | $3,465 | $5,904 | $8,594 | $6,228 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Solano College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Solano College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $8,128 a year. That adds up to $32,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 28.2%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Solano Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Solano Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $44,170 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Solano Community College make the most money.
Solano Community College is a public institution situated in Fairfield, California. Fairfield is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Solano Community College.
Get in touch with Solano Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534-3197 |
| Phone: | 7078647000 |
| Website: | www.solano.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 28 majors graduated from Solano Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,996 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 428 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 319 | NA |
| Other Biological Sciences | 210 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 133 | NA |
| General Psychology | 111 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 106 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 62 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 56 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 49 | NA |
6,493 students took at least one online class at Solano Community College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Solano Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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