Antelope Valley Community College District vs. Pierce College

Comparable Facts

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

Los Angeles Pierce College is larger than Antelope Valley Community College District based on total student enrollment (16,906 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); Los Angeles Pierce College is in Woodland Hills, CA (Large City setting).
• Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Los Angeles Pierce College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1; Los Angeles Pierce College 30:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley Community College District are 45.1% lower than at Los Angeles Pierce College ($13,960 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Pierce College than at Antelope Valley Community College District (about $1,024 more per year; $10,572 vs. $9,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Antelope Valley Community College District than at Los Angeles Pierce College (87% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students ($6,490 vs. $6,398).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Antelope Valley Community College District and Pierce College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pierce College Aug 20, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Los Angeles Pierce College graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($10,500 vs. $11,000).
• Among borrowers, Pierce College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Antelope Valley Community College District graduates ($108 vs. $113).
• More Pierce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley Community College District students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 19%).

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