This overview lays out the cost of attending Antelope Valley Community College District, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Antelope Valley Community C District fell between $15,158.00 through $23,582.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $15,158.00 in-state, rising to $23,582.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $1,124.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,034.00 |
| Total cost | $15,158.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,071.00 |
| Net price | $6,087.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,919.00 |
| Net price | $5,239.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,548.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,034.00 |
| Total cost | $23,582.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,071.00 |
| Net price | $14,511.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,582.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,919.00 |
| Net price | $13,663.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 11.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,819.00 | $6,761.00 | $16,837.00 |
| Senior year | $7,975.00 | $9,266.00 | $23,074.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,438.00 | $31,879.00 | $79,385.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,453.00 | $12,145.00 | $30,243.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $316.00 | $367.00 | $914.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,890.00 | $44,023.00 | $109,628.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,819.00 | $6,761.00 | $16,837.00 |
| Senior year | $6,464.00 | $7,510.00 | $18,702.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,283.00 | $14,271.00 | $35,538.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,679.00 | $5,437.00 | $13,539.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $141.00 | $164.00 | $409.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,962.00 | $19,708.00 | $49,077.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,176.00 | $16,118.00 | $26,194.00 |
| Senior year | $20,798.00 | $22,089.00 | $35,897.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,556.00 | $75,997.00 | $123,503.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,260.00 | $28,952.00 | $47,050.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $823.00 | $875.00 | $1,421.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,816.00 | $104,949.00 | $170,553.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,176.00 | $16,118.00 | $26,194.00 |
| Senior year | $16,857.00 | $17,903.00 | $29,095.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,033.00 | $34,022.00 | $55,289.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,204.00 | $12,961.00 | $21,063.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $369.00 | $392.00 | $636.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,237.00 | $46,983.00 | $76,352.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,860.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,263.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,263.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,263.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,263.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,263.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,263.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Antelope Valley Community College District Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Antelope Valley Community C District amounts to $8,619.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,619.00 |
| 75th | $14,750.00 |
| 90th | $28,464.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,210.00 |
| Middle income | $7,125.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,710.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,022.00 |
First-generation graduates of Antelope Valley Community C District leave with $728.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Antelope Valley Community C District comes to $4,791.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Antelope Valley Community C District is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Antelope Valley Community C District reach $204,673,214.00 over 14,276 borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Antelope Valley Community C District, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.