Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Santa Maria, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,436 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 10,329 and it offers 65 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Allan Hancock College is $9,436 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Allan Hancock College offers the alternative tuition plans .
62% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,219 (exclude student loans).
Allan Hancock 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,436
Average Financial Amount$3,219

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Allan Hancock College offers 65 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 4,577 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Allan Hancock College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate80104
Less than 1 Year Certificate340470
2 Years Certificate2101,406
4 Years Certificate200
Total6504,577

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 104 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 470 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,406 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,597 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Information Technology11-
Engineering Technology [+] 16 completers-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician19-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)16-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant0-
Business [+] 42 completers-
Business/Commerce21-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation8-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations13-
Total104
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 13 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations3-
2-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant8-
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Information Technology8-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 10 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4-
Engineering Technology [+] 10 completers-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
Legal Studies [+] 2 completers$22,900
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 75 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies75-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 85 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science22-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting63-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 18 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9-
Precision Production Trades [+] 8 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 180 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant38-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)51-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling21-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide58-
Business [+] 35 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science21-
Total470
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 33 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist32-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs2-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,258 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,258-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 30 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician30-
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Dance2-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 69 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant38-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training26-
Total1,406
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 28 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations8-
Crop Production4-
16-
Communication and Journalism [+] 25 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric25-
Communications Technologies [+] 7 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 36 completers-
Information Technology6-
Computer Science27-
Computer Graphics0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 7 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist7-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering [+] 20 completers-
Pre-Engineering20-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 64 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies15-
Child Care Provider/Assistant47-
Apparel and Textiles2-
Legal Studies [+] 3 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3-
English Language and Literature [+] 22 completers-
English Language and Literature22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 859 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies859-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences30-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 54 completers-
Mathematics54-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 557 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences557-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 40 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies10-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science30-
Physical Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Chemistry12-
Physics21-
Psychology [+] 136 completers-
Psychology136-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 149 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration108-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician41-
Social Sciences [+] 107 completers-
Social Sciences13-
Anthropology7-
International Relations and Affairs0-
Political Science and Government23-
Sociology64-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 16 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Welding Technology/Welder6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 45 completers-
Dance5-
Interior Design2-
Graphic Design8-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production3-
Art/Art Studies17-
Music4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 91 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant21-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse32-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27-
Business [+] 215 completers-
Business Administration and Management167-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping18-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Hospitality Administration/Management12-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8-
History [+] 24 completers-
History24-
Total2,597

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 10,329 students are attending at Allan Hancock College. There are 174 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 354 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 453 (full-time) and 384 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Allan Hancock College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Allan Hancock 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population10,329
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty528
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

Student Population at Allan Hancock

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 9,836 students enrolled into Allan Hancock College. By gender, 4,410 male and 5,426 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Allan Hancock College.
Student Population By Gender
Allan Hancock College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,8364,4105,426
Full-time2,8721,3081,564
Part-tme6,9643,1023,862
There are 2,013 White (20.47%), 193 Black/African American (1.96%), 6,642 Hispanic (67.53%), 307 Asian (3.12%), and 7,283 students with other races attending Allan Hancock College. 14 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Allan Hancock College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,8364,4105,426
American Indian/Native American341915
Asian307144163
Black/African American19312865
Hispanic6,6422,8023,840
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander40319
White2,0139871,026
Two More331149182
Un-Known262141121
Non-resident Alien1495
Allan Hancock College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,700 students (17.28% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,289 students (23.27% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Allan Hancock College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Allan Hancock College
Number of Students
Total9,836
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,700
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,289
Not in Online Courses5,847
By age range, at Allan Hancock College, 2,556 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.99% of total students), 4,504 students are aged below 20 (45.79%), 271 students are aged above 50 (4.66%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Allan Hancock College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,8364,4105,426
Under 182,0108981,112
Age 18-192,4941,1541,340
Age 20-211,454691763
Age 22-241,102479623
Age 25-29993407586
Age 30-34624263361
Age 35-39440195245
Age 40-49448189259
Age 50-64229111118
Over 64422319

Directory and Accreditation Information

Allan Hancock College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Allan Hancock College.
800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA
805-922-6966

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