Antelope Valley College

3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536

Tel: (661) 722-6300

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:

The teacher population of 317 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

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 Enrollment	14,578 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	46:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	4,410 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	10,168 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	5%	13%

% Hispanic	41%	37%

% Black	14%	7%

% White	31%	32%

% Two or more races	6%	3%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.71	0.73

College Completion Rate	24%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,100	$34,600

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,664	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	84%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,476	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,750	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Antelope Valley College is Taft College (24.9 miles away).