Sacramento City College is a public community college in Sacramento, California, founded in 1916 as one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the state. Part of the Los Rios Community College District, SCC serves nearly 28,000 students in the heart of California's capital city. The college offers comprehensive transfer, career technical education, and public service programs with a strong focus on preparing students for careers in government, healthcare, and technology. Sacramento City College has a storied athletics tradition with its Panthers competing in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, SCC is committed to student equity and success, with programs including EOPS, CalWORKs, and honors pathways. The college maintains strong transfer pipelines to Sacramento State, UC Davis, and other regional universities, and its central location in the state capital provides students with unique internship and career opportunities in government and public policy.
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
$$12,616
/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): $12,616
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.
