College of the Canyons

College of the Canyons is a public two-year institution located in Santa Clarita, California, with an enrollment of approximately 15,832 students.

In-state tuition is $1,166 per year, while out-of-state tuition is $10,958 per year. The average annual net price — the estimated total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $3,702. Approximately 18.5% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students.

Very few students at College of the Canyons take on federal student loan debt: only 1.1% of all students borrow through federal loan programs. Among those who did complete a credential and borrowed, the median federal loan debt was $9,612. Of borrowers entering repayment, 34.6% were making progress in reducing their loan balance within three years — meaning the majority were not yet reducing their principal, which may reflect income-driven repayment plans or other deferment options rather than default.

Median earnings, measured ten years after enrollment, are $49,022. This figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled at the college, including those who did not complete a credential, so it reflects a broad range of outcomes rather than graduate earnings alone.

Among the programs available at College of the Canyons relevant to career seekers on this site is training in the plumbing trades, making it a potential option for adults pursuing a career in the skilled trades.