Golden West College

Golden West College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Huntington Beach, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,084 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 10,053 and it offers 31 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Golden West College is $11,084 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,958 (exclude student loans).
Golden West 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,084
Average Financial Amount$4,958

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Golden West College offers 31 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 6,640 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Golden West College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2001,012
2 Years Certificate1101,497
Total3106,640

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,012 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,497 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 4,131 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 10 completers-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management10-
Communications Technologies [+] 5 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 20 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist20-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 637 completers-
General Studies637-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Physiology35-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 53 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration53-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
International Relations and Affairs0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 8 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Graphic Design5-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 185 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management185-
Business [+] 38 completers-
Business Administration and Management18-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping15-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management2-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3-
Total1,012
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 42 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist42-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,454 completers$14,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,454$14,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Graphic Design1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0$61,300
Business [+] 0 completers-
Retail Management0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Total1,497
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management2-
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 71 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric71-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer4-
Computer Science1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 27 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist27-
Education [+] 47 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs47-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 45 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures20-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature14-
Vietnamese Language and Literature2-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation9-
English Language and Literature [+] 33 completers-
English Language and Literature33-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2,255 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,783-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies472-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 28 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences28-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 71 completers-
Mathematics71-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 485 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences485-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 24 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science24-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7 completers-
Philosophy7-
Physical Sciences [+] 77 completers-
Chemistry35-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics41-
Psychology [+] 201 completers-
Psychology201-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 117 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration106-
Criminal Justice/Police Science11-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Social Sciences [+] 191 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology4-
Economics112-
Geography5-
Political Science and Government28-
Sociology42-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 12 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 111 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts85-
Dance0-
Graphic Design14-
Game and Interactive Media Design0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts10-
Art/Art Studies0-
Music2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 85 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse85-
Business [+] 200 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management184-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping15-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1-
History [+] 34 completers-
History34-
Total4,131

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 10,053 students are attending at Golden West College. There are 128 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 297 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 327 (full-time) and 308 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Golden West College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Golden West 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population10,053
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty425
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

Student Population at Golden West

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 10,189 students enrolled into Golden West College. By gender, 4,385 male and 5,804 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Golden West College.
Student Population By Gender
Golden West College
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,1894,3855,804
Full-time2,9631,3651,598
Part-tme7,2263,0204,206
There are 2,531 White (24.84%), 194 Black/African American (1.90%), 3,544 Hispanic (34.78%), 2,984 Asian (29.29%), and 4,431 students with other races attending Golden West College. 243 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Golden West College
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,1894,3855,804
American Indian/Native American18810
Asian2,9841,3431,641
Black/African American19410886
Hispanic3,5441,3562,188
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander493019
White2,5311,1131,418
Two More494235259
Un-Known1326567
Non-resident Alien243127116
Golden West College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
5,846 students (57.38% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,958 students (29.03% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Golden West College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Golden West College
Number of Students
Total10,189
Enrolled Online Exclusively5,846
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,958
Not in Online Courses1,385
By age range, at Golden West College, 3,689 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.21% of total students), 3,649 students are aged below 20 (35.81%), 218 students are aged above 50 (3.22%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Golden West College
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,1894,3855,804
Under 18901415486
Age 18-192,7481,2491,499
Age 20-212,0849831,101
Age 22-241,605662943
Age 25-291,377568809
Age 30-34642230412
Age 35-39318110208
Age 40-4929693203
Age 50-6416450114
Over 64542529

Directory and Accreditation Information

Golden West College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Golden West College.
15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA
714-892-7711

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