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Stockton, CA · Orange, CA
| San Joaquin Delta College | Santiago Canyon College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,407/yr | $2,129/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,291/yr | -$219/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,500 | $5,125 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $1,589/yr | $454/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,996/yr | $4,833/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,942/yr | $9,373/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $7,087/yr | $11,014/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $80/mo | $54/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $21,600/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $9,965/yr | $13,818/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,180/yr | $1,164/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,772/yr | $9,612/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 11% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1% | 0.6% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 35% | 48% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,212/yr | $44,956/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,498–$66,072 | $24,820–$71,927 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 30% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,920/yr | $36,758/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 9.1% | 19% |
| First-gen students who finish | 10% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.2% | 2.5% |
| Students who transfer out | 7.6% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,831/yr | $41,260/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 11% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 5% of degrees | Psychology — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $97,843/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.4% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 15,781 | 10,579 |
| Students per professor | 45 : 1 | 34 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $10,209/mo | $14,053/mo |
| Full-time professors | 47% | 22% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $16,970 | $23,351 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Stockton, CA | Orange, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1935 | 1985 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Men | 40% | 65% |
| Women | 60% | 35% |
| White students | 14% | 25% |
| Black students | 8.3% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 53% | 59% |
| Asian students | 18% | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 56% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 43% | 80% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 41% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,495/yr | $6,571/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $2.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 21 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 290 | 119 |
| Athletic scholarships | $5,750 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $3.6M | $892,295 |
| Athletics revenue | $3.6M | $892,295 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.