Antelope Valley Community College District vs. Barstow Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Antelope Valley Community College District is larger than Barstow Community College based on total student enrollment (13,532 students vs. 3,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Antelope Valley Community College District is located in Lancaster, CA (Large Suburban setting); Barstow Community College is in Barstow, CA (Distant Town setting).
• Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Barstow Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1; Barstow Community College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley Community College District are 36.8% lower than at Barstow Community College ($13,960 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.1% higher at Barstow Community College than at Antelope Valley Community College District (about $196 more per year; $9,744 vs. $9,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Barstow Community College than at Antelope Valley Community College District (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barstow Community College students is 21.2% larger than aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students ($7,866 vs. $6,490).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Antelope Valley Community College District and Barstow Community College.

Loans and repayment

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