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

1.93%

In-State

39.26%

Out-of-State

SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,902 (2015) to $9,612 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.26% over the past 10 years.

SCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 60.02% from 2015 ($24,803).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, SCC's COA is $39,690, which is increased by 7.31% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,552. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santiago Canyon College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,142$6,902-
2016-17$1,142$7,2625.22%
2017-18$1,142$7,9829.91%
2018-19$1,154$8,1862.56%
2019-20$1,154$8,3542.05%
2020-21$1,156$8,9567.21%
2021-22$1,156$8,764-2.14%
2022-23$1,156$8,764
2023-24$1,164$9,6129.68%
2024-25$1,164$9,612
Santiago Canyon College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,7911.53%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,9173.40%
2019-20$1,9421.30%
2020-21$1,9701.44%
2021-22$1,970
2022-23$1,970
2023-24$1,500-23.86%
2024-25$1,062-29.20%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santiago Canyon College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,137-
2016-17$16,6503.18%
2017-18$17,6676.11%
2018-19$18,0272.04%
2019-20$20,35812.93%
2020-21$21,6546.37%
2021-22$22,3863.38%
2022-23$23,4364.69%
2023-24$25,87510.41%
2024-25$29,01612.14%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Santiago Canyon College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Santiago Canyon College$9,612
($1,164)		$9,612
($1,164)		-
American River College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
Mt San Antonio College$10,464
($1,364)		$10,212
($1,364)		2.47%
Long Beach City College$12,544
($1,556)		$11,440
($1,556)		9.65%
Pasadena City College$10,924
($1,180)		$10,756
($1,180)		1.56%
Chaffey College$11,120
($1,184)		$11,120
($1,184)		-

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