Antelope Valley Community College District vs. Coalinga College

Comparable Facts

Compare Antelope Valley Community College District in Lancaster, CA with Coalinga College in Coalinga, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Antelope Valley Community College District is larger than Coalinga College based on total student enrollment (13,532 students vs. 4,175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Antelope Valley Community College District is located in Lancaster, CA (Large Suburban setting); Coalinga College is in Coalinga, CA (Distant Town setting).
• Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Coalinga College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1; Coalinga College 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coalinga College are 41.8% lower than at Antelope Valley Community College District ($8,122 vs. $13,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.7% higher at Coalinga College than at Antelope Valley Community College District (about $1,406 more per year; $10,954 vs. $9,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coalinga College than at Antelope Valley Community College District (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coalinga College students is 25.6% larger than aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students ($8,154 vs. $6,490).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Antelope Valley Community College District and Coalinga College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coalinga College Jul 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coalinga College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($7,000 vs. $11,000).
• Among borrowers, Coalinga College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($72 vs. $113).
• More Coalinga College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley Community College District students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.