·Public Community College
Solano Community College is a public community college located primarily in Fairfield, California, serving residents of Solano County in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Valley corridor. Established in 1945 as Vallejo Junior College and later renamed to reflect its countywide mission, Solano Community College operates its main campus in Fairfield along with educational centers in Vacaville and Vallejo. The college enrolls more than 10,000 students annually in associate degree, transfer, career technical education, and noncredit programs spanning liberal arts, sciences, business, health sciences, public safety, and skilled trades. Solano Community College is particularly well regarded for its strong transfer pathways to the University of California and California State University systems, and for its Allied Health and Nursing programs. The Falcons athletic teams compete in the Bay Valley Athletic League and California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA), with programs in football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, and track and field. The college serves a richly diverse student population, including students from the surrounding military community at Travis Air Force Base, veterans, working adults, and recent high school graduates. With one of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation and strong student support services, Solano Community College provides essential educational and workforce preparation pathways for the people of Solano 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
$$7,028
/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): $9,812
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.
