College of the Canyons

www.canyons.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2024 Average Net Price

$5,760

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

18,075

29.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.8%

563 Graduates

About

College of the Canyons is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of the Canyons were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,201 degrees awarded), Paralegal (23 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees).

In 2024, 4,714 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Canyons. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,260 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Canyons is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Canyons is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,760.

In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending College of the Canyons received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Canyons was $1,104. The cost of tuition at College of the Canyons is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Canyons (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,760

2024 Value

23.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 College of the Canyons had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,760. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Canyons grew by 23.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Canyons (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Canyons was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Canyons (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at College of the Canyons received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Canyons (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

College of the Canyons had a total enrollment of 18,075 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Canyons is 5,405 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,670. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at College of the Canyons are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Canyons, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 9.63% Asian, 5.61% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of the Canyons in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.3%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Canyons in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,075 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Canyons is 5,405 and the part-time enrollment is 12,670. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at College of the Canyons are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Canyons (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Canyons was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Canyons had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Canyons (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
9,215 enrolled students
White
4,701 enrolled students
Asian
1,740 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Canyons is 51% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 9.63% Asian, 5.61% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 482 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 748 more women than men received degrees from College of the Canyons. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Canyons is hispanic or latino (2,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of the Canyons is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,201 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (23 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Canyons, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (378 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (734 degrees), and Communication Technologies (40 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Canyons are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (338,531 people), Other managers (307,776 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,723 people), Postsecondary teachers (151,911 people), and Chief executives & legislators (137,648 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Canyons in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (378 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (734 degrees), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,286 degrees), and Math & Statistics (92 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Canyons are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at College of the Canyons are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (378 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (734 degrees), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,286 degrees), and Math & Statistics (92 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Canyons are Elementary & secondary schools (539,679 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,850 people), Computer Systems Design (282,622 people), Legal services (274,577 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (220,460 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Canyons.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,201 degrees awarded
Paralegal
23 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Canyons was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at College of the Canyons according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,983

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,731

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,983 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons, which is 0.726 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,731).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Canyons by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 463 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.608 times less than the 762 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 762 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Canyons in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 463 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from College of the Canyons completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,260 degrees awarded
White
1,362 degrees awarded
Asian
580 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Canyons is hispanic or latino (2,260 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,362 degrees).

0.573% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,636 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,627 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,619 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Canyons is hispanic or latino female (1,636 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,627 degrees).

Operations

College of the Canyons has an endowment valued at nearly $4.17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.7M (256%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, College of the Canyons had a total salary expenditure of 246M. College of the Canyons employs 220 Instructors. Most academics at College of the Canyons are Female Instructor (128), and Male Instructor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Canyons are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 54 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

Endowment

$4.17M

2024 Endowment

25%

growth from 2023

College of the Canyons has an endowment valued at about $4.17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Canyons grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.24M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Canyons (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.04M - Federal
$41.9M - State
$1.14M - Local

As of 2024, College of the Canyons received $5.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $41.9M from state grants and contracts, and $1.14M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2024 Salaries

14.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, College of the Canyons paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($246M) and a 14.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$30.3M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2024, College of the Canyons paid a total of $30.3M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Canyons were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 80 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 54 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 50 employees.

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