Getting in
Antelope Valley Community College District has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from California | $1,124 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $9,548 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $10,365 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $85 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 100% below the median net price of colleges in California on this site ($22,336). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 33% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $39,944 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,507 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
47% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 4% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 51 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, public
- Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, public
- Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, public
- Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, public
- San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, public
- Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Antelope Valley Community College District?
Published tuition and fees are $1,124 a year for students from California and $9,548 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Antelope Valley Community College District?
33% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.