Solano Community College

Public, Four-years School Located in Fairfield, CA

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How much is the Solano CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Solano CC's tuition & fees is $1,172 for California residents and $8,900 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 $24,311 for California residents and $32,039 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Solano CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,172
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,900
Books & Supplies Costs$1,125
Off-campus Room & Board$17,253
Off-campus Expenses$4,761
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,181
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,253

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Solano CC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $66,507 at Solano CC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$11,271-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,273-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$18,074-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$22,889-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$66,507-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,273-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,074-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$22,889-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$28,986-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$84,221-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,074-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,889-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$28,986-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$36,706-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$106,655-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,889-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$28,986-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$36,706-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$46,483-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$135,064-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$28,986-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,706-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$46,483-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$58,865-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$171,040-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Solano CC' 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
Solano Community College$1,172$8,900
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 Solano CC 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
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA$1,172$8,900
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
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$1,180$9,460
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$1,388$9,884
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094

Financial Aid and COA

At Solano Community College, 4,170 students (51%) 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 $3,981.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Solano CC is $28,058 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 544 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 $4,859 and the average amount of student loans is $7,232.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$24,311$32,039
Tuition & Fees$1,172$8,900
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,139$23,139
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,330$28,058
Average Financial Aid$3,981$3,981
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,17051%$3,981
Pell Grants1,69321%$3,531
Federal Student Loan821%$7,333
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid54482%-
Grants or Scholarships54482%$4,859
Federal Grants35954%$5,365
Pell Grants23135%$4,647
Other Federal Grants34352%$2,486
State/Local Grants54182%$1,277
Institutional Grants203%$1,300
Student Loan Aid2-$7,232
Federal Student Loans2-$7,232
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level232232$6,729
0-30,000109109$7,879
30,001-48,0005050$7,260
48,001-75,0005858$4,861
75,001-110,0001414$3,553
110,001 or more11$7,733

Student Population

Solano Community College has a total of 8,426 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,411 male students and 4,694 female students attending Solano CC. The school offers online degree programs and 4,423 students enrolled online exclusively (52.49% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate8,105 3,4114,694

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield, CA
Phone707-864-7000
WEBwww.solano.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered123 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population8,426
Graduation Rate33%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate25 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties135 (Full-time), 206 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs309 (Full-time), 212 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$86,541
Average Staff Salary$68,640