CA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Santa Ana College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $602,904 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 2.8 years.
4-year net cost
$12,532
Estimated debt
$6,517
Early salary signal
$76,707
Graduation rate
31%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($12,532), estimated debt ($6,517), early-career salary ($76,707), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$602,904
Salary Outlook
$76,707
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$454,503
Salary Outlook
$57,946
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$451,295
Salary Outlook
$57,541
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$421,518
Salary Outlook
$53,776
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$419,599
Salary Outlook
$53,534
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$409,123
Salary Outlook
$52,209
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$405,094
Salary Outlook
$51,700
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$400,997
Salary Outlook
$51,182
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$350,101
Salary Outlook
$44,748
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$343,394
Salary Outlook
$43,900
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,025
Salary Outlook
$43,600
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$334,990
Salary Outlook
$42,838
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$332,350
Salary Outlook
$42,504
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$325,538
Salary Outlook
$41,643
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$317,585
Salary Outlook
$40,637
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$305,596
Salary Outlook
$39,122
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$296,502
Salary Outlook
$37,972
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$292,115
Salary Outlook
$37,417
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$291,553
Salary Outlook
$37,346
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$286,741
Salary Outlook
$36,738
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$279,775
Salary Outlook
$35,857
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$278,664
Salary Outlook
$35,717
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$278,430
Salary Outlook
$35,687
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$276,968
Salary Outlook
$35,502
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$274,777
Salary Outlook
$35,226
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$259,358
Salary Outlook
$33,276
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$244,550
Salary Outlook
$31,404
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$236,918
Salary Outlook
$30,440
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$230,896
Salary Outlook
$29,678
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$221,857
Salary Outlook
$28,536
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$180,099
Salary Outlook
$23,256
Estimated Debt
$6,517
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
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79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,954,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$602,904
Value at risk
$1,351,404
Payback
1 years
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72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,473,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$454,503
Value at risk
$1,018,765
Payback
1.1 years
ASSOCIATE
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,462,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$451,295
Value at risk
$1,011,573
Payback
1.1 years
CERTIFICATE
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,366,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$421,518
Value at risk
$944,830
Payback
1.2 years
CERTIFICATE
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,360,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$419,599
Value at risk
$940,529
Payback
1.2 years
ASSOCIATE
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,326,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$409,123
Value at risk
$917,045
Payback
1.2 years
ASSOCIATE
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,313,108
Risk-adjusted ROI
$405,094
Value at risk
$908,014
Payback
1.3 years
ASSOCIATE
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,299,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$400,997
Value at risk
$898,831
Payback
1.3 years
CERTIFICATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,134,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$350,101
Value at risk
$784,747
Payback
1.5 years
CERTIFICATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,113,108
Risk-adjusted ROI
$343,394
Value at risk
$769,714
Payback
1.5 years
CERTIFICATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,105,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,025
Value at risk
$764,403
Payback
1.5 years
CERTIFICATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,085,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$334,990
Value at risk
$750,878
Payback
1.5 years
ASSOCIATE
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,077,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$332,350
Value at risk
$744,958
Payback
1.5 years
ASSOCIATE
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,055,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$325,538
Value at risk
$729,690
Payback
1.6 years
ASSOCIATE
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,029,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$317,585
Value at risk
$711,863
Payback
1.6 years
ASSOCIATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$990,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$305,596
Value at risk
$684,992
Payback
1.7 years
ASSOCIATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$961,108
Risk-adjusted ROI
$296,502
Value at risk
$664,606
Payback
1.7 years
ASSOCIATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$946,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$292,115
Value at risk
$654,773
Payback
1.7 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$945,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$291,553
Value at risk
$653,515
Payback
1.7 years
CERTIFICATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$929,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$286,741
Value at risk
$642,727
Payback
1.8 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$906,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$279,775
Value at risk
$627,113
Payback
1.8 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$903,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$278,664
Value at risk
$624,624
Payback
1.8 years
CERTIFICATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$902,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$278,430
Value at risk
$624,098
Payback
1.8 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$897,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$276,968
Value at risk
$620,820
Payback
1.8 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$890,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$274,777
Value at risk
$615,911
Payback
1.8 years
CERTIFICATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$840,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$259,358
Value at risk
$581,350
Payback
2 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$792,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$244,550
Value at risk
$548,158
Payback
2.1 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$767,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$236,918
Value at risk
$531,050
Payback
2.1 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$748,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$230,896
Value at risk
$517,552
Payback
2.2 years
CERTIFICATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$719,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$221,857
Value at risk
$497,291
Payback
2.3 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$583,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$180,099
Value at risk
$403,689
Payback
2.8 years
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