Golden West College
tuition & fees
$11,628
Student Population
10,721
online students
4,277
Number of Programs
96
Financial Aid Amount
$4,127
Graduation Rate
49%
Golden West College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Huntington Beach, California. Golden West ranked 14th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 10,721 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Golden West College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Golden West College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2710 |
| Phone | 714-892-7711 |
| WEB | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/enrollment/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccmiscode=832 |
| Financial Aid | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/gwcfao/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/832/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/vrc/ |
| Athletic | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/research/student-right-to-know/index.html |
| Disability Service | https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/dsps/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Golden West College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Golden West's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,380 for California residents and $11,628 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.91% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,084).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,380 | $11,628 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 10,721 students have enrolled at Golden West (2024-2025). Among them, 4,277 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 10,721 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 10,721 |
| Online Enrollment | 4,277 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Golden West offers 96 programs (all undergraduate). 27 out of the 96 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Golden West
| Number of programs | 96 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 27 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |