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College of the Canyons

#1498 in US ranking Santa Clarita, CA
Type:
Public
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$28,962
Tuition & fees
$1,166
Avg. aid
$3,926
Receiving aid
83%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$33,681
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at College of the Canyons?

College of the Canyons hosts recurring academic, arts, and community events rather than relying on a single residential-campus tradition. Public performances at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center and student productions offer ways to engage with theater, music, and other performing arts.

Student-life programming and club activities provide additional opportunities during the academic year. Dates and formats change, and an event held in a previous year may not return on the same schedule. The college's current events calendar is the useful source for deciding whether a performance, cultural program, or campus activity fits a student's term.

What are the student housing and dining options at College of the Canyons?

College of the Canyons does not operate residence halls or other college-owned undergraduate housing. Students arrange their own accommodation, whether they live with family, rent locally, or commute from elsewhere; there is no first-year dormitory placement process.

Food options depend on the campus and current vendor hours, and students should not assume a residential dining hall or meal plan is available. Someone with back-to-back classes may want to check on-campus food service and nearby options for the specific campus and time of day. Off-campus housing costs belong in a personal budget even though the college does not bill students for a room.

College of the Canyons Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

College of the Canyons Library Services and Resources

Main library name

College of the Canyons Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

College of the Canyons Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

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Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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