College of the Canyons

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Valencia, CA 91355-1899

Tel: (661) 259-7800

College of the Canyons is dedicated to enhancing our reputation as a leading two-year college, recognized locally, regionally and statewide for technical advancement, institutional effectiveness, student support, model academic and professional programs, excellence in teaching and learning, and the sense of community that we provide to our students and staff.

School Highlights

College of the Canyons serves 17,148 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
College of the Canyons is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to College of the Canyons is Los Angeles Mission College (10.8 miles away).

Top Placements

College of the Canyons places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 358 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of College of the Canyons has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The College of the Canyons diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	17,148 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	48:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	6,227 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	10,921 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	8%	13%

% Hispanic	34%	37%

% Black	3%	7%

% White	48%	32%

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.64	0.73

College Completion Rate	36%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$42,900	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,154 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,474 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,154	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,474	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	61%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,490	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

College of the Canyons is a learning-centered community college that provides academic education and workforce training at the lower division level, to all capable of profiting from instruction. The college began in 1969 with only 800 students located on the campus of Hart High School in Newhall. It now serves more than 17,000 students each term by providing high-quality academic and technical programs including 1,528 class sections, 38 certificate training programs, 55 disciplines/majors, and 34 computer labs. Seventeen intercollegiate athletic programs, nine women's sports and eight men's, provide opportunities to participate in athletics for all who are interested. College of the Canyons is truly a one-of-a-kind resource for the Santa Clarita Valley. It has distinguished itself as one of the premier community colleges in California and is recognized for its leadership in correlating education with economic development, job retention and job creation. It is noted for its high quality academics, excellent facilities, faculty, staff, support systems and effective management of resources. Innovative programs involving partnerships with businesses, alliances with community members and other educational institutions combined with a high-energy, on campus environment have poised the college for the future.

The nearest community college to College of the Canyons is Los Angeles Mission College (10.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.