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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA · Suburb · 15,832 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in Santa Clarita, California, College of the Canyons (COC) is a premier community college highly regarded for its exceptional transfer rates to the UC and CSU systems, as well as its top-tier career programs in Nursing, Business, and Cinema/Television. The vibrant student experience across its modern Valencia and Canyon Country campuses features championship-winning athletic teams, active student clubs, and state-of-the-art learning spaces. Distinctively, the college sets itself apart through the Canyons Promise program, which offers up to two years of free tuition for eligible first-time students, and its unique on-campus University Center, which allows students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from partner four-year universities without leaving Santa Clarita.

Location
Santa Clarita, CA, 91355-1899 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
33 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,360
Out-of-state COA
$21,152
Avg net price
$3,702
In-state tuition
$1,166
Out-of-state tuition
$10,958
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,522
$30–48k
$3,075
$48–75k
$4,980
$75–110k
$7,406
$110k+
$9,240
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,697
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,022
Median debt
$9,612
Monthly loan payment
$102
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,267
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$21,409
Independent students
36%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
52%
Black
6%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$4M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
27%
Avg faculty salary
$13,560/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,379
Federal loan rate
1%

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