Antelope Valley College

3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
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Tel: (661) 722-6300
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  • Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college, serving students attending college for the first time and those returning after a long interval an opportunity to pursue degree or certificate programs, satisfy transfer requirements, or attend vocational training. Students seeking opportunities to advance careers or enhance personal growth are also valued members of the Antelope Valley College community.
School Highlights
  • Antelope Valley College serves 14,578 students (30% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
  • Antelope Valley College is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
  • The nearest community college to Antelope Valley College is Taft College (24.9 miles away).

Top Placements

Antelope Valley College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 317 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Antelope Valley College(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty317 staff97 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Antelope Valley College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Antelope Valley College diversity score of 0.71 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment14,578 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio46:144:1
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# Full-Time Students4,410 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students10,168 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
5%
13%
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% Hispanic
41%
37%
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% Black
14%
7%
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% White
31%
32%
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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% Unknown races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score0.710.73
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College Completion Rate
24%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,100$34,600
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $1,104 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 41% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $5,664 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,104$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,664$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,476$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,750$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college in the California Community College System dedicated to providing services to a broad range of students with a variety of educational goals. Antelope Valley College is dedicated to providing educational programs and services as expressed in the California Master Plan for Higher Education. The College is committed to equal educational opportunity and reinforces that commitment through a program of active affirmation of diversity. Antelope Valley College is dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs of a changing community. The College addresses the educational needs of a diverse and evolving population. The College recognizes that it is uniquely capable of responding to the requirements of regional business, industry, and public service, as well as the social and cultural needs of the Antelope Valley. Antelope Valley College affirms the rights of the individual and respects human dignity. The programs and activities of the College foster the individual's ability to think clearly, critically, and independently to meet the demands of an increasingly complex society. The student is the primary concern of the College. The curriculum, activities, and services of the College help students understand their physical, cultural, ethnic, and social environment. The preservation of academic freedom provides a college environment in which students and faculty can examine ideas freely.

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to Antelope Valley College is Taft College (24.9 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Taft College
    Public
    5,217 students | 24.90 Mi29 Cougar Court
    Taft,  CA  93268
    (661) 763-7700     24.905,217
  • University of Antelope Valley
    Private, for profit
    772 students | 28.00 Mi44055 Sierra Highway
    Lancaster,  CA  93534
    (661) 726-1911     28.00772
  • College of the Canyons
    Public
    17,148 students | 28.60 Mi26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
    Valencia,  CA  91355
    (661) 259-7800     28.6017,148
  • Los Angeles Mission College
    Public
    10,191 students | 36.30 Mi13356 Eldridge Avenue
    Sylmar,  CA  91342
    (818) 364-7600     36.3010,191
  • Moorpark College
    Public
    13,880 students | 38.40 Mi7075 Campus Rd
    Moorpark,  CA  93021
    (805) 378-1400     38.4013,880
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 14,578 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,104
  • Out-state tuition: $5,664
  • Student:teacher ratio: 46:1
  • Minority enrollment: 69%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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