UEI College-Garden Grove
4.4 mi10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 436
- Largest program 2025-26
- $21,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,421
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 219 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, diesel mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Open in Maps - Website
- www.sac.edu
- Phone
- (714) 564-6000
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 22,485
- Also known as
- SAC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (87); Associate degree (24) | 111 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (43); Associate degree (7) | 50 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (24); Associate degree (4) | 28 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19); Associate degree (3) | 22 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8) | 8 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $1,188 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $11,076 |
| Books and supplies | $1,090 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,063 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $7,224 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $71,383 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $55,962 n=40 | $60,704 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 31%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,917
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 121619. How we build this list.