Online Programs at Golden West College
Golden West College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Huntington Beach, CA. It offers total 96 programs and, of that, 27 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,277 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,721 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 39.89%). Golden West College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $1,380 for California residents and $11,628 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,277 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,721 total students.
- The school offers 96 major programs and, of that, 27 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Golden West is $1,380 for California residents and $11,628 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.91% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Golden West.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Golden West College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,386 |
| 2022 | $8,554 |
| 2023 | $9,854 |
| 2024 | $11,084 |
| 2025 | $11,628 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Golden West College is $46 for California residents and $412 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Golden West College.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $346 |
| 2022 | $46 | $353 |
| 2023 | $46 | $407 |
| 2024 | $46 | $458 |
| 2025 | $46 | $412 |
Online Student Population
There are 10,721 students at Golden West. Of that, 4,277 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,096 students have joined to some online courses and 3,348 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,721 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,277 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,096 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,348 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,277 |
| California Residents | 4,149 |
| Other State in U.S. | 23 |
| Outside of U.S. | 92 |
| Unknown | 13 |
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