Mt San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)
Public two-year college in Walnut, CA that costs an average of $1,676 a year after financial aid and graduates 45% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$1,676
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$49,600
PublicLarge suburb26,140 undergraduates
Cost of Mt. SAC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $12,136 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,364 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $11,136 |
| Books and supplies | $1,479 |
| Average net price after aid | $1,676 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,676 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Mt. SAC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 77% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $40,051 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $49,600 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 40th of 125 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $10,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $114 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 37% |
| Students with federal loans | 1.1% |
Majors and programs at Mt. SAC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 215 | $61,674 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 207 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 53 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 15 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 94 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 18 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 30 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 122 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 180 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 32 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 27 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 269 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 49 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 67 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 20 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 67 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 34 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 36 | — | — |
| Dance | 7 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 1 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 180 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 22 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 161 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 70 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 31 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 57 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 64 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 58 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 9 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 345 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 46 | — | — |
| International Business | 34 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 5 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 155 | — | — |
| Music | 14 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 12 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 14 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 40 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 12 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 184 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 | — | — |
| Taxation | 33 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 69 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (81)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 225 | $103,064 | $17,458 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 101 | $90,909 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 49 | $78,167 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 95 | $54,257 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 938 | $50,809 | — |
| Fire Protection | 132 | $46,120 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 145 | $45,825 | — |
| Air Transportation | 134 | $40,793 | — |
| Psychology | 624 | $39,291 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 869 | $34,663 | — |
| Sociology | 397 | $33,937 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 63 | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 28 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 10 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 20 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 10 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 21 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 37 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 188 | — | — |
| Biology | 21 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 18 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 14 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 226 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 173 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 17 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 49 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 66 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 19 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 35 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 18 | — | — |
| Dance | 13 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 55 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 24 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 53 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 70 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 65 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 21 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 24 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 100 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 89 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 33 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 19 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 9 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 46 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 23 | — | — |
| History | 79 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 37 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 145 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| International Business | 7 | — | — |
| Journalism | 20 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 11 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 78 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 139 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 53 | — | — |
| Music | 37 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 2 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 40 | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 76 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 30 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 139 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 13 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 660 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 17 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 31 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 79 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 49 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River College | Sacramento | $5,730 | — | $44,544 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | $16,993 | — | $47,494 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | $1,693 | — | $46,589 |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance | $13,761 | — | $47,561 |
| Southwestern College | Chula Vista | $5,663 | — | $47,535 |
| Riverside City College | Riverside | $24,678 | — | $44,956 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | $24,504 | — | $45,674 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | $23,913 | — | $51,222 |
About Mt. SAC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Walnut, CA |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 26,140 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | mtsac.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mt. SAC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $12,136 a year (tuition and fees: $1,364 in-state, $11,136 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $1,676 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $1,676.
How much do Mt. SAC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $49,600 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 40th of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is Mt. SAC's graduation rate?
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.