The latest figures reveal that in-state tuition fees at the Antelope Valley Community College District did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,124 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 587.2% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,724. This represents a 10.7% increase from $6,980 in the previous 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the school are California residents, while about 1% come from other states and another 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 47% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Antelope Valley Community College District in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 576 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $8.1 million, and 22 students obtained student loans exceeding $129,673.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 9,022 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $41.7 million. Additionally, 484 students borrowed $2.5 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Antelope Valley Community College District in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 576 | 45% | $5.4 million | $9,407 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 576 | 45% | $2.7 million | $4,738 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 576 | 45% | $8.1 million | $14,145 |
| Federal student loans | 22 | 2% | $120,173 | $5,462 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 22 | 2% | $129,673 | $5,894 |
| Total student aid | 595 | 47% | $8.3 million | $13,911 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
