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San Bruno, CA · Orange, CA
| Skyline College | Santiago Canyon College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $1,738/yr | $2,129/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $842/yr | -$219/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $5,125 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $145/yr | $454/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,984/yr | $4,833/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,747/yr | $9,373/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $5,974/yr | $11,014/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $54/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $31,288/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,971/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,880/yr | $13,818/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,272/yr | $1,164/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,956/yr | $9,612/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 9.9% | 11% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 44% | 48% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $55,702/yr | $44,956/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,216–$85,089 | $24,820–$71,927 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 26% |
| White students graduating | 55% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 31% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 54% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,261/yr | $36,758/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 67% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 19% |
| Pell students who graduate | 46% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 9.3% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 8.4% | 2.5% |
| Students who transfer out | 7.6% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,408/yr | $41,260/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 29% · Culinary & Personal Services 11% · Health Professions 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 6% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 29% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 4% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,620 | 10,579 |
| Students per professor | 29 : 1 | 34 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,504/mo | $14,053/mo |
| Full-time professors | 44% | 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 | $19,469 | $23,351 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | San Bruno, CA | Orange, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1960 | 1985 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Men | 45% | 65% |
| Women | 55% | 35% |
| White students | 18% | 25% |
| Black students | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 35% | 59% |
| Asian students | 32% | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 53% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 74% | 80% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 41% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,778/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 | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | 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 | No | No |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 8 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 190 | 119 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.3M | $892,295 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.3M | $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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.