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Allan Hancock College student guide: campus events and game days, $5,383 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

What's on at Allan Hancock College

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By the numbers

Allan Hancock College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates8,052
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$5,383per year, after aid
Total cost$13,214per year, before aid
Graduation rate26%
Return for year two68%
Median earnings$42,78610 years after starting
Students per teacher28 to 1

Most popular majors

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 934 reported graduates
  2. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 405 reported graduates
  3. Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 269 reported graduates
  4. Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 108 reported graduates
  5. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 97 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does Allan Hancock College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,383 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $13,214 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Allan Hancock College?

26% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 68% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

Is Allan Hancock College hard to get into?

Allan Hancock College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Allan Hancock College?

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Biological and Physical Sciences (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Allan Hancock College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $42,786. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Allan Hancock College founded?

Allan Hancock College was founded in 1920. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Allan Hancock College?

800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, about 27 miles from San Luis Obispo.

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