Santa Ana College

Public, Four-years School Located in Santa Ana, CA

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How much is the SAC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SAC's tuition & fees is $1,180 for California residents and $9,460 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,494 for California residents and $34,774 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

SAC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,180
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,460
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
Off-campus Room & Board$19,302
Off-campus Expenses$4,860
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,180
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,646

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SAC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $45,648 at SAC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,183-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,962-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,800-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$12,703-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$45,648-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,962-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,800-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$12,703-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$13,674-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$49,139-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,800-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,703-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$13,674-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$14,720-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$52,897-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,703-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,674-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$14,720-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$15,845-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$56,942-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,674-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,720-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$15,845-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$17,057-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,296-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SAC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
Santa Ana College$1,180$9,460
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SAC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$1,180$9,460
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$1,124$8,228
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$1,430$10,310
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$1,150$9,399
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$1,465$9,925
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$1,565$12,320
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$1,152$9,120
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$1,270$8,870
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$1,388$9,884
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$1,156$9,316

Financial Aid and COA

At Santa Ana College, 10,372 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,715.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SAC is $30,059 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,089 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,374 and the average amount of student loans is $2,802.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$26,494$34,774
Tuition & Fees$1,180$9,460
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$25,314$25,314
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,779$30,059
Average Financial Aid$4,715$4,715
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10,37243%$4,715
Pell Grants3,55415%$5,197
Federal Student Loan1020%$9,408
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,08997%-
Grants or Scholarships1,08997%$7,374
Federal Grants1,00589%$5,467
Pell Grants63456%$5,688
Other Federal Grants94884%$1,992
State/Local Grants99688%$2,528
Institutional Grants141%$1,268
Student Loan Aid4-$2,802
Federal Student Loans4-$2,802
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level631631$8,942
0-30,000292292$9,787
30,001-48,000188188$9,850
48,001-75,000133133$6,492
75,001-110,0001616$3,767
110,001 or more22$4,476

Student Population

Santa Ana College has a total of 23,852 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 14,029 male students and 9,907 female students attending SAC. The school offers online degree programs and 7,105 students enrolled online exclusively (29.79% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate23,936 14,0299,907

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA
Phone714-564-6000
WEBwww.sac.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered184 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population23,852
Graduation Rate26%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate31 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties240 (Full-time), 618 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs505 (Full-time), 698 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$103,950
Average Staff Salary$92,662