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Solano Community College

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA · Suburb · 8,061 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Solano Community College in Fairfield, California, is highly regarded for its pioneering Bachelor of Science in Biomanufacturing—one of the few baccalaureate degrees offered at the California community college level—alongside premier programs in nursing, aeronautics, and fire technology. The college boasts a supportive, diverse campus culture where students engage in active student clubs, competitive athletics, and robust transfer pathways to top-tier universities. Strategically positioned near Travis Air Force Base and major biotechnology hubs, Solano sets itself apart by providing students with unique, hands-on industry partnerships and direct pipelines into high-demand regional careers.


Wikipedia:Solano Community College (SCC) is a public community college in Fairfield, California, with additional centers in Vacaville and Vallejo. The college is part of California Community Colleges System. SCC's service area includes all of Solano County, and the town of Winters in Yolo County. It has 10,814 students.

Location
Fairfield, CA, 94534-3197 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
36 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,143
Out-of-state COA
$21,783
Avg net price
$4,669
In-state tuition
$1,172
Out-of-state tuition
$9,812
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,624
$30–48k
$3,465
$48–75k
$5,904
$75–110k
$8,594
$110k+
$6,228
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,071
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,170
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$12,707
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,875
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
27
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$19,386
Independent students
54%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
38%
Black
14%
Asian
15%
Two or more
9%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,071
10 years after entry
$44,170
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians22
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
41%
Avg faculty salary
$11,474/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,579
Federal loan rate
2%

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