Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,156

In-State Tuition

27.5%

Graduation Rate

$42,786

Median Earnings

7,812

Enrollment

Allan Hancock College is a public institution in Santa Maria, California with 7,812 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,156 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 27.5%, median earnings of $42,786, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,156

-$9,415

$1,156 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

27.5%

-27.6%

27.5% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$42,786

-$644

$42,786 is lower than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 87% Graduation rank: Top 95% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Allan Hancock College

Location	Santa Maria, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.hancockcollege.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,156
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,436
Total Enrollment	7,812
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	27.5%
Retention Rate	67.5%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$42,786
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	23.3%
Students Receiving Loans	0.8%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$4,624

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

23.3% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 0.8% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Allan Hancock College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $4,624, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.