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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, California · Public · 10,433 undergrads

Golden West College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Golden West College?

Open admission

Golden West College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Golden West College cost?

$5,438 a year in-state

Out of state: about $15,326 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,206.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,748
$30,000–$48,000$2,398
$48,000–$75,000$5,759
$75,000–$110,000$7,381
over $110,000$10,837

Out-of-state tuition is $11,084 a year, against $1,196 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,888 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

10,433
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Suburb
Campus setting in Huntington Beach, CA.
$43.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$7.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Golden West College hard to get into?
No. Golden West College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Golden West College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,759 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,206.
How much does Golden West College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Golden West College is $11,084 a year, against $1,196 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,438 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $9,888 tuition gap gives about $15,326 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.