College of the Canyons

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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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 20,850 students (29% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

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

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

	College of the Canyons	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	358 staff	149 staff

The student population of College of the Canyons has grown by 21% over five years.

The College of the Canyons diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	20,850 students	8,598 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	58:1	45:1

# Full-Time Students	6,075 students	2,015 students

# Part-Time Students	14,775 students	6,583 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	10%	12%

% Hispanic	44%	43%

% Black	6%	7%

% White	32%	25%

% Two or more races	2%	4%

% Non Resident races	2%	4%

% Unknown races	3%	4%

Diversity Score	0.69	0.73

College Completion Rate	36%	31%

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

The public in-state tuition of $1,154 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $5,474 is less than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,154	$1,458

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,474	$6,710

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	60%	76%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,942	$10,063

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,250	$5,751

Source: 2019 (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).