Antelope Valley Community College District vs. MJC

Comparable Facts

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

Modesto Junior College is larger than Antelope Valley Community College District based on total student enrollment (18,258 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); Modesto Junior College is in Modesto, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Antelope Valley Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Modesto Junior College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antelope Valley Community College District 23:1; Modesto Junior College 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley Community College District are 36.8% lower than at Modesto Junior College ($13,960 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.1% higher at Antelope Valley Community College District than at Modesto Junior College (about $284 more per year; $9,548 vs. $9,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Antelope Valley Community College District than at Modesto Junior College (87% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley Community College District students is 8.5% larger than aid received by Modesto Junior College students ($6,490 vs. $5,984).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Antelope Valley Community College District and MJC.
• Typical fall application deadline: MJC Jun 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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