Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC)
Public two-year college in Lancaster, CA that costs an average of $85 a year after financial aid and graduates 33% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$85
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
33%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,944
PublicLarge suburb11,534 undergraduates
Cost of AVC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $10,365 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,124 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $9,548 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Average net price after aid | $85 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $85 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with AVC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $34,144 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $39,944 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 121st of 125 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,507 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $210 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 47% |
| Students with federal loans | 4.0% |
Majors and programs at AVC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 37 | — | — |
Certificate programs (37)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $59,659 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 35 | $53,790 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 35 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 37 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 5 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 44 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 46 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 15 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 34 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 23 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 7 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 34 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 41 | — | — |
| Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 26 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 27 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 51 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,161 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 33 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 40 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 7 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 771 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 138 | $92,853 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 55 | $90,807 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | $60,024 | — |
| Social Sciences | 697 | $38,885 | $16,238 |
| Sociology | 86 | $35,738 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 243 | $30,616 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 234 | $30,164 | — |
| Psychology | 191 | $25,653 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 33 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 35 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 7 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 5 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 29 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 353 | — | — |
| Biology | 104 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 9 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 45 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 35 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 37 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 17 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 15 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 39 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 31 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | — | — |
| Dance | 3 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 6 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 | — | — |
| Economics | 65 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 15 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Engineering | 57 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 55 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 55 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 25 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 25 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | — | — |
| History | 40 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 140 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 270 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 80 | — | — |
| Music | 9 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | 39 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 34 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 22 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 26 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 18 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 36 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 5 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 248 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 19 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | $21,008 | — | $53,737 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | $4,875 | — | $42,194 |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | $8,872 | — | $52,317 |
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | $3,900 | — | $45,404 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | $17,782 | — | $43,912 |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | $2,040 | — | $52,421 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | $9,554 | — | $46,476 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | $18,693 | — | $44,127 |
About AVC
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | Lancaster, CA |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 11,534 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | avc.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AVC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $10,365 a year (tuition and fees: $1,124 in-state, $9,548 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $85 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $85.
How much do AVC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $39,944 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 121st of 125 similar colleges in California.
What is AVC's graduation rate?
33% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.