College of the Canyons is a public community college located in Santa Clarita, California, founded in 1969 and serving the Santa Clarita Valley through the Santa Clarita Community College District. COC offers comprehensive transfer, career technical education, and workforce development programs for approximately 16,000 students at its Valencia and Canyon Country campuses. The Cougars compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) with strong programs across multiple sports. Located in the heart of Los Angeles County's northern suburbs — home to a thriving entertainment, biotech, and manufacturing economy — COC provides students with direct connections to major employers in the region. The college's International Services and Programs (ISP) office supports F-1 students from around the world, with Chinese-speaking students representing the largest international cohort. COC is recognized for strong career outcomes, with 10-year graduate earnings among the highest of any community college in Los Angeles County.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$10,704
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,958
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
