How much has SCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

In 2024, the COA is increased by 8.24% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,910 (2012) to $9,612 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 97.29% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Santiago Canyon College.
SCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Santiago Canyon College over the past 12 years. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 97.29% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,612. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santiago Canyon College over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$1,142$4,910-
2013-14$1,142$5,174 5.38%
2014-15$1,142$5,318 2.78%
2015-16$1,142$6,902 29.79%
2016-17$1,142$7,262 5.22%
2017-18$1,142$7,982 9.91%
2018-19$1,154$8,186 2.56%
2019-20$1,154$8,354 2.05%
2020-21$1,156$8,956 7.21%
2021-22$1,156$8,764 -2.14%
2022-23$1,155$8,764 0.00%
2023-24$1,164$9,612 9.68%
Santiago Canyon College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2012.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,500-
2013-14$1,710 14.00%
2014-15$1,746 2.11%
2015-16$1,764 1.03%
2016-17$1,791 1.53%
2017-18$1,854 3.52%
2018-19$1,917 3.40%
2019-20$1,942 1.30%
2020-21$1,970 1.44%
2021-22$1,970 0.00%
2022-23$1,970 0.00%
2023-24$1,500 -23.86%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.33% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santiago Canyon College.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$3,900-
2013-14$4,167 3.59%
2014-15$4,266 2.10%
2015-16$4,167 2.40%
2016-17$4,158 3.18%
2017-18$4,374 6.11%
2018-19$4,247 2.04%
2019-20$5,273 12.93%
2020-21$5,073 6.37%
2021-22$5,132 3.38%
2022-23$5,651 4.69%
2023-24$6,444 10.41%
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