Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) is a public community college located in Walnut, California, in the eastern San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, and one of the largest single-campus community colleges in the United States. Founded in 1946, Mt. SAC serves approximately 30,000 students annually and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career-technical education programs across liberal arts, business, healthcare, engineering technology, science, performing arts, and workforce development. Mt. SAC is nationally recognized for its exceptional athletics program, which has produced numerous Olympic-level athletes and is renowned for hosting the Mt. SAC Relays, one of the premier track and field invitational events in the United States, drawing competitors from around the world each spring. Its Mounties athletic teams compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in more than 25 sports. In-state tuition for California residents is approximately $46 per credit unit, among the most affordable in the state. The college maintains strong transfer articulation agreements with the University of California and California State University systems. Mt. SAC's strategic location in the Pomona Valley, adjacent to major technology, manufacturing, and healthcare employers, provides students with strong regional employment and internship networks.
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
$12,510
/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): $10,464
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.
