Mission Viejo, California · Public ·Suburb

Saddleback College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 2% value

Not reported Acceptance $4,152 Avg net price 48% Graduate $50,874 Median earnings 17,684 Students

Visit official site → See cost & ROI

At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 17,684 students
Women / Men: 54.6% / 45.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $4,152
Sticker price: $13,939
Tuition (in-state): $1,156
Tuition (out-of-state): $11,860

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 48%
Retention rate: 77.1%
Median earnings (10y): $50,874
Median debt: $9,500 (~$103/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 15.2%
Take federal loans: 1.3%

All majors at Saddleback College

89 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	52.3%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	4.9%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	3.0%
Psychology, General	2.4%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.3%
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	2.3%
Biological and Physical Sciences	2.1%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	2.1%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.0%
Communication and Media Studies	1.5%
Economics	1.4%
Real Estate	1.4%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	1.3%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.2%
Design and Applied Arts	1.1%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	1.0%
Business/Commerce, General	1.0%
History	0.8%
Special Education and Teaching	0.8%
Political Science and Government	0.8%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.7%
Accounting and Related Services	0.7%
Biology, General	0.7%
Chemistry	0.7%
Mathematics	0.6%
English Language and Literature, General	0.6%
Sociology	0.6%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.6%
Music	0.5%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.5%
Physics	0.5%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
Computer Science	0.4%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.4%
American Sign Language	0.4%
Human Services, General	0.4%
Apparel and Textiles	0.3%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.3%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	0.2%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.2%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
Computer Programming	0.2%
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	0.2%
Journalism	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0.1%
International Business	0.1%
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.1%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Geography and Cartography	0.1%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.1%
Taxation	0.1%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.1%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Physical Sciences, General	0.1%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.1%
Area Studies	0.0%
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Graphic Communications	0.0%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	0.0%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.0%
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.0%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	0.0%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.0%
Social Sciences, General	0.0%
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	0.0%
Dance	0.0%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.0%
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Listed
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	Listed
Marine Transportation	Listed
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Saddleback College worth it?

Pay $4,152/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $50,874 ten years out — about 12.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $4,152/yr
Median earnings: $50,874/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $9,500~$103/mo
4-year est. cost: $16,608net of aid

Full cost & ROI breakdown →

Frequently asked questions

Does Saddleback College report an acceptance rate?

Saddleback College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Saddleback College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $4,152. The sticker price before any aid is $13,939, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $16,608.

How much debt do Saddleback College graduates have?

Graduates leave Saddleback College with a median federal student loan balance of $9,500, which works out to about $103 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 1.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Saddleback College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Saddleback College graduates earn a median of $50,874 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 12.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Saddleback College a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at Saddleback College?

48% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Saddleback College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 77.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Saddleback College?

89 programs are listed in federal data; 83 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Saddleback College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (52.3%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (4.9%).

What percent of Saddleback College students receive financial aid?

15.2% of Saddleback College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 1.3% take federal student loans.

You might also consider