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 |
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California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,180 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,460 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $19,302 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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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.
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-State | Out-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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | $1,180 | $9,460 |
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Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | $1,124 | $8,228 |
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Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | $1,430 | $10,310 |
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Cypress College | Cypress, CA | $1,150 | $9,399 |
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Feather River Community College District | Quincy, CA | $1,465 | $9,925 |
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Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | $1,565 | $12,320 |
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MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | $1,152 | $9,120 |
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Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | $1,270 | $8,870 |
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Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | $1,388 | $9,884 |
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San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 |
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Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | $1,156 | $9,316 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Santa Ana College has increased by 69.85% over the past 10 years from $5,174 to $9,460.
The living costs increased by 0.41% last year and 56.54% over the past 10 years.
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.
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).
| Total | Male | Female |
Undergraduate | 23,936 |
14,029 | 9,907 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA |
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Phone | 714-564-6000 |
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WEB | www.sac.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate |
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Program Offered | 184 Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Student Population | 23,852 |
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Graduation Rate | 26% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 31 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 240 (Full-time), 618 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 505 (Full-time), 698 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $103,950 |
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Average Staff Salary | $92,662 |