Golden West College
Golden West College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Huntington Beach, CA. Golden West College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Golden West College is $1,196 for California residents and $11,084 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 12.48% from last year at Golden West.
- Total 10,053 students have enrolled in Golden West and, of that, 4,090 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Golden West offers 90 programs.
- The graduation rate of Golden West is 41% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Golden West College is $1,196 for California residents and $11,084 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 12.48% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,180 | $7,804 |
| 2021 | $1,186 | $8,386 |
| 2022 | $1,186 | $8,554 |
| 2023 | $1,190 | $9,854 |
| 2024 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Golden West College offers 90 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Golden West College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 58 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,454 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 42 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 485 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 472 |
| Psychology | 201 |
| Business Administration and Management | 184 |
| Economics | 112 |
Student Population
Total 10,053 students have enrolled to Golden West College. By gender, there are 4,593 male and 5,460 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.84 to 1.
Golden West College offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,090 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Asian | 2,894 | 1,407 | 1,487 |
| Black or African American | 202 | 122 | 80 |
| Hispanic | 3,549 | 1,465 | 2,084 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 47 | 29 | 18 |
| White | 2,389 | 1,088 | 1,301 |
| Two or More Races | 494 | 235 | 259 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 178 | 94 | 84 |
| Total | 10,053 | 4,593 | 5,460 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Golden West College is 41% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The average financial aid amount is $4,958 and 56% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,958 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 128 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 327 |