Antelope Valley Community College District vs. College of the Canyons

Comparable Facts

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

College of the Canyons is larger than Antelope Valley Community College District based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 13,532 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Antelope Valley Community College District is located in Lancaster, CA (Large Suburban setting); College of the Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of the Canyons is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1; College of the Canyons 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley Community College District are 36.8% lower than at College of the Canyons ($13,960 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at College of the Canyons than at Antelope Valley Community College District (about $1,410 more per year; $10,958 vs. $9,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Antelope Valley Community College District than at College of the Canyons (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students is 41.2% larger than aid received by College of the Canyons students ($6,490 vs. $4,597).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of the Canyons graduates have a $803 lower median loan debt than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($10,197 vs. $11,000).
• Among borrowers, College of the Canyons graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($105 vs. $113).
• More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley Community College District students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 19%).

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