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Colleges in and near Williams Canyon

Santiago Canyon College is 8.6 miles from Williams Canyon

No college sits inside Williams Canyon’s boundary, but Santiago Canyon College’s campus in Orange, with 7,854 students on campus, is 8.6 miles from the center of town. About 11% of Williams Canyon’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Williams Canyon. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
20
109,805 students on campus
Nearest college
8.6 mi
Santiago Canyon College
Residents in college
11%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
8.6 mi
Santiago Canyon College · $1,164 tuition
Nearest public university
12.9 mi
University of California-Irvine · $15,722 in-state
Median household income
—
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What stands out about college from Williams Canyon

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 8.6 miles awaySantiago Canyon College has 7,854 students on campus in Orange, 48% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at University of California-IrvineLiving in California, the University of California-Irvine charges $15,722 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $49,922. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 11% of residentsAbout the same as California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Williams Canyon

14 private colleges within 14.9 miles, one public college within 12.9 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of California-IrvineSanta Ana CollegeChapman UniversityWilliams Canyon
University or collegeCommunity college
Santiago Canyon CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,854 on campus · 8.6 mi · Orange$2knet price48%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $1,164 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Irvine Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,416 on campus · 8.8 mi · Irvine$2knet price57%graduate$49kearningsTuition and fees: $1,156 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Concordia University-IrvineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,999 on campus · 11.2 mi · Irvine66%admitted$28knet price58%graduate$65kearningsCareer Networks InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 971 on campus · 12 mi · Santa Ana$50knet price89%graduate$45kearningsSaddleback CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,188 on campus · 12.2 mi · Mission Viejo$4knet price48%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $1,156 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Westcliff UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 4,526 on campus · 12.4 mi · Irvine73%admitted$35knet price62%graduateUniversity of California-IrvineUniversity or college · Public · 35,954 on campus · 12.9 mi · Irvine29%admitted$14knet price87%graduate$81kearningsChapman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 9,961 on campus · 13 mi · Orange65%admitted$47knet price82%graduate$70kearningsStanbridge UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,637 on campus · 13 mi · Irvine10%admitted$45knet price62%graduate$62kearningsSoka University of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 476 on campus · 13.3 mi · Aliso Viejo43%admitted$18knet price92%graduate$55kearningsNorco CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,967 on campus · 13.6 mi · Norco$5knet price42%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $1,428 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Laguna College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 807 on campus · 13.9 mi · Laguna Beach94%admitted$43knet price52%graduate$48kearningsPacific CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 238 on campus · 13.9 mi · Costa Mesa56%admitted$29knet price62%graduate$70kearningsSouth Coast CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 241 on campus · 14.1 mi · Orange$17knet price17%graduate$45kearningsInterior Designers InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 107 on campus · 14.3 mi · Newport Beach$55kearningsSanta Ana CollegeCommunity college · Public · 18,643 on campus · 14.4 mi · Santa Ana$3knet price31%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $1,180 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.American College of Healthcare and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 321 on campus · 14.6 mi · Riverside$20knet price65%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Platt College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 405 on campus · 14.8 mi · Anaheim$23knet price64%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.La Sierra UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,611 on campus · 14.9 mi · Riverside92%admitted$46knet price60%graduate$62kearningsThe Chicago School at AnaheimUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 483 on campus · 14.9 mi · Anaheim$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Under $30k; the Census has no median household income for Williams Canyon.

Santiago Canyon College8.6 mi · Orange · sticker $13,818 · tuition $1,164$-219a year
Irvine Valley College8.8 mi · Irvine · sticker $13,001 · tuition $1,156$734a year
Santa Ana College14.4 mi · Santa Ana · sticker $12,375 · tuition $1,180$1,970a year
Saddleback College12.2 mi · Mission Viejo · sticker $13,939 · tuition $1,156$2,596a year
Norco College13.6 mi · Norco · sticker $14,075 · tuition $1,428$3,600a year
University of California-Irvine12.9 mi · Irvine · sticker $38,632$8,123a year
Soka University of America13.3 mi · Aliso Viejo · sticker $55,064$12,020a year
American College of Healthcare and Technology14.6 mi · Riverside · sticker $25,460$18,703a year
Platt College-Anaheim14.8 mi · Anaheim · sticker $28,170$21,625a year
Westcliff University12.4 mi · Irvine · sticker $44,210$24,253a year
Concordia University-Irvine11.2 mi · Irvine · sticker $58,682$25,431a year
Pacific College13.9 mi · Costa Mesa · sticker $30,789$29,386a year
Chapman University13 mi · Orange · sticker $83,146$33,559a year
Stanbridge University13 mi · Irvine · sticker $49,714$36,623a year
Laguna College of Art and Design13.9 mi · Laguna Beach · sticker $57,989$37,203a year
La Sierra University14.9 mi · Riverside · sticker $51,459$44,988a year
Career Networks Institute12 mi · Santa Ana · sticker $52,552$45,157a year
South Coast College14.1 mi · Orange · sticker $18,982—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Williams Canyon: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Santiago Canyon CollegeIrvine Valley CollegeSaddleback CollegeUniversity of California-IrvineChapman UniversitySanta Ana College
University of California-Irvine87% graduate$81k earnings$15k typical debt
Santa Ana College31% graduate$44k earnings$7k typical debt
Chapman University82% graduate$70k earnings$20k typical debt
Saddleback College48% graduate$51k earnings$10k typical debt
Santiago Canyon College48% graduate$45k earnings$5k typical debt
Irvine Valley College57% graduate$49k earnings$6k typical debt
Norco College42% graduate$51k earnings
Stanbridge University62% graduate$62k earnings$20k typical debt
Concordia University-Irvine58% graduate$65k earnings$24k typical debt
La Sierra University60% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
Career Networks Institute89% graduate$45k earnings$26k typical debt
Laguna College of Art and Design52% graduate$48k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: American College of Healthcare and Technology (3); Platt College-Anaheim (4).

Questions about college near Williams Canyon

Is Williams Canyon a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Williams Canyon residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The nearest campus, Santiago Canyon College, is 8.6 miles away in Orange.

What colleges are near Williams Canyon?

20 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of California-Irvine (12.9 miles, 35,954 students on campus), Santa Ana College (14.4 miles, 18,643) and Chapman University (13 miles, 9,961).

What is the closest community college to Williams Canyon, and what does it cost?

Santiago Canyon College in Orange, 8.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,164 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $2,129, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of California-Irvine cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $15,722 a year in-state and $49,922 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,123 (under $30,000 income) to $30,546 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Williams Canyon. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →