College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,143. College Scorecard.
Higher than 15% of California colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 14% of California colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Solano Community College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Solano Community College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Solano Community College majors, earnings & careers
Solano Community College offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Solano Community College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Vallejo
Overall prices in the Vallejo, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,342. Housing costs 42% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 26 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Solano County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Solano County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Solano Community College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solano Community College | — | $4,669 | 36% | $44,170 | This school |
| Skyline College | — | $1,738 | 44% | $55,702 | |
| West Los Angeles College | — | $9,634 | 28% | $38,537 | |
| MiraCosta College | — | $7,339 | 41% | $43,845 | |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | — | $3,860 | 34% | $36,526 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Solano Community College would cost you $2,931 more per year than Skyline College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Solano Community College.
- Skyline College gives aided families $1,668 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Solano Community College | Skyline College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,143 | $11,880 | +$1,263 |
| Average grants | −$8,474 | −$10,142 | +$1,668 |
| You pay | $4,669 | $1,738 | +$2,931 |
“+” means Solano Community College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Solano Community College
How much does Solano Community College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,143 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $4,669 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,624 and families earning $110k+ pay $6,228.
How much do Solano Community College graduates earn?
Former Solano Community College students earn a median $44,170 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Solano Community College graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Solano Community College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/solano-community-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).