College of Alameda vs. Antelope Valley Community College District

Comparable Facts

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

Antelope Valley Community College District is larger than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (13,532 students vs. 6,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Antelope Valley Community College District is in Lancaster, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1.

College of Alameda vs. Antelope Valley Community College District Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or Antelope Valley Community College District? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley Community College District than College of Alameda ($6,110 vs. $12,506).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley Community College District are 38.8% lower than at College of Alameda ($13,960 vs. $22,820).
• College of Alameda is 11.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Antelope Valley Community College District (about $134 more per year; $1,258.00 vs. $1,124.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at College of Alameda than at Antelope Valley Community College District (about $350 more per year; $9,898.00 vs. $9,548.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Antelope Valley Community College District than at College of Alameda (87% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students is 20.5% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($6,490 vs. $5,385).

College of Alameda vs. Antelope Valley Community College District Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or Antelope Valley Community College District? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Antelope Valley Community College District and College of Alameda.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: College of Alameda - Open admission; Antelope Valley Community College District - Open admission.

College of Alameda vs. Antelope Valley Community College District Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for College of Alameda and Antelope Valley Community College District? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from College of Alameda earn a median of about $2,200 more per year than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,700 vs. $34,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More College of Alameda graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley Community College District students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 19%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.