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Lancaster, CA · El Cajon, CA
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Grossmont College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,860/yr | $5,311/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,012/yr | $4,169/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,500 | $8,625 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,161/yr | $4,736/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,619/yr | $7,761/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,237/yr | $9,677/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $8,678/yr | $12,250/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $133/mo | $91/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,960/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $900/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,931/yr | $14,027/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,124/yr | $1,332/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,548/yr | $10,628/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 42% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $36,526/yr | $40,309/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $15,992–$60,333 | $18,619–$63,990 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 30% | 28% |
| White students graduating | 45% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 21% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 33% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 57% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,110/yr | $31,861/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 49% | 59% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 8.9% |
| Pell students who graduate | 33% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 11% | 9.8% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Students who transfer out | 6.5% | 11% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $31,267/yr | $36,922/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 17% · Social Sciences 13% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 17% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 13% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Social Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 11,534 | 12,163 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 24 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,244/mo | $11,345/mo |
| Full-time professors | 24% | 29% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $13,661 | $14,883 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Lancaster, CA | El Cajon, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1929 | 1961 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Men | 44% | 41% |
| Women | 56% | 59% |
| White students | 12% | 39% |
| Black students | 14% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 65% | 38% |
| Asian students | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5% |
| Other / not reported | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 56% | 55% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 63% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 30% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,962/yr | $6,594/yr |
| Endowment | $8.6M | $3.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 309 | 281 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $2.1M | $1.3M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.1M | $2.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.