College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA · Public · www.canyons.edu/ ↗

College of the Canyons is a public college in Santa Clarita, California, located in a large suburb. It enrolls 15,832 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Social Sciences, General; Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in California

College of the Canyons at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
15,832
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$19,542
Similar schools: $7,415
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
43.0%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$52,411
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$6,649
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about College of the Canyons

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $19,542 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. 43.0% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $52,411, higher than the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $6,649 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).